Protecting Children. Empowering Futures.

There are a lot of myths around menstruation and unfortunately this affects how menstrual hygiene products and access to them are handed. We observed that some girls in suburb and rural areas miss out of schools during their monthly menstrual cycle due to poverty and inability to afford sanitary pads. “End period poverty” involves free distribution of sanitary pads to students and schools in order to protect the dignity of the girl child and to ensure no girl miss out from school due to menstruation. So far, we have distributed thousands of pads to female students in several schools in suburb of Abuja FCT, Nasarawa state, Kogi state and environs.

PTCF acknowledges that the fight against child sexual abuse is not a one-man show, hence the need for collaborations with relevant stake holders in order to ensure the prevention, response and reportage of child sexual abuse. Currently, PTCF has strong working relationships with various schools (public and private), Nigeria Police, Universal Basic Education Board,  FCT Sexual and Gender Violence Response Team, Nigeria Bar Association, Adelante Castle Attorneys, Facebook Community Accelerator, Fre and a host of others.

Recognizing that  educators are central to learning outcomes, PTCF equips educators with child protection skills, trauma-informed teaching techniques, and classroom safety protocols. Through her Train the trainers and stakeholders workshop on how to prevent, respond and report cases of child sexual abuse. With over 60 teachers and 41 schools trained on how to prevent, respond, report and offer psychosocial support to survivors of child sexual abuse. And also her school safety trainings , PTCF is Promoting safe and inclusive school environments where children can thrive and Partnering with local schools to institutionalize best practices.

Protect The Child Foundation club Established in 2022, PTCF Clubs are in  five government owned schools in Abuja engaging about 2000 students, focusing on body safety, age appropriate sex education,  self-esteem building, mental health awareness,creativity knowledge on child rights, and leadership skills. As one principalnoted, “PTCF has positively influenced the lives of students in self-confidence, knowledge, and attitudes towards gender equality.

Since its inception in 2017, Protect the Child Foundation (PTCF) has actively championed the rights and wellbeing of children through consistent advocacy and sensitization programmes. These initiatives are targeted at schools, marketplaces, and communities across Nigeria, addressing critical issues such as Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), and violations of children’s rights. Through these efforts, PTCF has directly reached over 30,000 beneficiaries with life-changing information and support. a.     Adult awareness and trainings i.      Market sensitisation ii.     Sensitization in places of worship b.     Children and adolescent awareness and trainings

Back-to-School Project –Promoting school attendance and Retention Through her back to school programme PTCF supports students and pupils education by  payment of school charges,  provision of notebooks and stationery, psychosocial support, uniforms, mentorship, and community advocacy. Also, PTCF  works directly with vulnerable children and families to reduce dropout rates and increase school enrolment. Between 2022 – 2024, PTCF has distributed over 5,000 of school essentials and have helped over one thousand (1,000) pupils and students in Nigeria attend school and remain in the classroom.