Protecting Children.
Empowering Futures.

Every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and valued. From urban cities to rural communities, we’re working to end abuse and create a world where children can thrive.

Sexual Abuse

Stop sexual abuse for a safe tomorrow for every child.

We stand for the voiceless, support the vulnerable, and fight to end child sexual abuse—one community, one child at a time.

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2017

Founded in Nigeria

About Us

We are a Non-Governmental Organization

Protect the Child Foundation is a non-governmental organization based in Nigeria, established in 2017. We exist to speak for the voiceless, defend the defenceless, and build a world where every child is safe and feels safe.

Safeguarding the rights of every child

Well-being of every child

Child education and protection

Community development

PTCF is led by experienced professionals in child protection, social work, education, and community development, thereby ensuring effective management of programmes and projects.

Programmes

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Education

Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promote Learning

Although basic education is officially free in Nigeria, there are still a substantial number of children, particularly girls, do not complete primary or transition to secondary school. Sadly while basic education is free there are charges and school essentials that are necessary for pupils and students to access basic education, early marriage, lack of access to quality education, and insecurity contribute to the high number of out-of-school children and low retention rates.

Sensitization

Initiatives are Targeted at Schools, Marketplaces, and Communities

Since its inception in 2017, Protect the Child Foundation (PTCF) has actively championed the rights and well-being 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). Through these efforts, PTCF has directly reached over 30,000 beneficiaries.

Training

School Safety Programmes for Educators and Law Enforcement Agencies

Recognizing that educators are central to learning outcomes, PTCF equips educators with child protection skills, trauma-informed teaching techniques, and classroom safety protocols. Through its 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.

Projects

Transforming Lives Through Purposeful Projects

Featured project

Project Ebulejonu (Queen Project)

Project Ebulejonu (Queen Project) is an initiative of Protect the Child Foundation, supported by the French Embassy Fund, focused on advancing the rights and protection of women, children, and persons with disabilities through strengthened community action against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

Implemented across Idah and Lokoja Local Government Areas of Kogi State, the project was designed around advocacy, sensitization, and empowerment, creating sustainable impact within local communities.

Inside Project Ebulejonu

Advocacy

Protect the Child Foundation carried out advocacy visits and had strategic engagements with traditional rulers, religious leaders, government institutions, security agencies, and civil society organizations to strengthen collaboration in addressing SGBV and protecting vulnerable groups.

Sensitization and Awareness Creation

The sensitization phase focused on building awareness, encouraging dialogue, and promoting safer communities through grassroots engagement. Outreach activities were carried out across communities, markets, and public spaces in Idah and Lokoja, including Lokoja International Market and Egah Market in Idah.

Skills Acquisition and Empowerment

Project Ebulejonu also focused on economic empowerment by providing vocational and skills acquisition training for over 100 women, girls, and persons with disabilities.

Beneficiaries received practical training in tailoring, cosmetology, catering, bag making, and cinematography, equipping them with valuable skills for financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.

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