CHILD PROTECTION
We work to ensure that all children in Nigeria are protected from neglect, violence and harm. Our programmes work with children, families, communities and government at different levels to promote children’s rights and protection, as well as gender equality as a human right and a condition for the full realization of children’s rights.
Some of the prevention and response strategies include: Case management, alternative care for children without parental care, promoting safer families, family tracing and reunification, Healing and Education through the Arts (HEART), strengthening community-based child protection systems, providing psychosocial support for children affected by conflict, preventing early marriage and child labour, enhancing government capacity, mainstreaming child protection into other sectors, as well as preventing and responding to sexual & gender-based violence.
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Impact Stories
8 May 2026
When Education Finds Its Way Back - Umma*’s Journey Back to School
Lead writer - Mogbonjubade Adesulure
How one announcement opened the door to a second chance at education for Umma*.
Read on to find out how!
20 Apr 2026
CREATING SAFER HOMES FOR CHILDREN- THE SAFE FAMILY SESSION EFFECT
Lead writer: Mogbonjubade Adesulure
Adamu*, a father, farmer, and retired teacher, shares how the Safe Family Session supported more open and positive relationships between parents and children in his community. Read more
8 Apr 2026
How Infrastructure Restoration Transformed Learning and Enrollment
Lead Writer - Yusuf Mustapha
Save the Children Nigeria is restoring safe learning spaces for crisis-affected children in Katsina, Zamfara and Kaduna States in Northwest Nigeria in partnership with Goal Prime Organisation Nigeria, with support from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) First Emergency Response grant (FER).