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The National Coalition to End Child Marriage in Nigeria. We advocate for programs, policies, and laws that protect girls' rights. Join our movement!

07/07/2025

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18/06/2025

Strategic Advocacy | Shared Commitment | Real Impact

The National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage, Nigeria, recently engaged in a high-level advocacy visit to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The outcome? A renewed commitment from the NHRC to join forces in advancing legal protections and practical solutions to end child marriage across Nigeria.

This is more than a milestone — it's momentum.

🔹 Every child deserves dignity and protection.
🔹 Every girl deserves the chance to learn, grow, and lead.
🔹 And every system must be held accountable to that vision.

Together, we’re breaking barriers and building futures.

16/06/2025

Since 2010, governments across Africa have made promises—policies, plans, and pledges—to prioritize children in national budgets. But how much of that progress has truly reached the child in the village, the child on the street, or the girl being forced into early marriage?

Today, millions of African children are still missing—not from our memories, but from our budgets.

We don’t just need plans—we need action backed by money. Because if children are not funded, they are not truly valued. A budget is a moral document, and its content reflects who we prioritize.

So today, we raise one simple but urgent call:
Make children visible. Make them count. Make the budget theirs.

04/06/2025

Bella Akhagba is a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience working on gender, youth, and health issues across Africa. She has held key roles with organizations like the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria and the World Bank-assisted Community and Social Development Agency. She has led regional youth and gender networks, facilitated maternal and child health programs, and spoken at major national and international platforms.

Her work has earned her multiple awards, including recognition on FEMList 100 (2021), the African Changemakers Leadership Award, and a finalist spot in the CSR-in-Action Human Rights Awards. She is currently a Gender Equity Fellow with Rise Up Together and a fellow of both the Nigerian School of Internet Governance and the Indrani Fellowship. In 2021, her child marriage project in Ojo LGA was listed by UN-DESA as an SDG Good Practice for advancing goals 3, 4, and 5.

03/06/2025

Enugu State Chapter visited the Enugu State Ministry of Budget & Planning to push for increased prioritization of girls in budgetary processes.

Barr. Chris Robert Ozongwu (represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Clara Nwakego Eze) assured the delegation that budget warrants related to girls' issues will be treated with urgency.

This is a critical step in aligning state-level budget action with the national strategy to end child marriage in Nigeria.

28/05/2025

Folashade Bamigboye is an experienced development professional with over 13 years of experience in the sector. She holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and Executive MBA in Leadership. She is also highly trained in child labour remediation, social and behavioural change communication, entrepreneurship training, counselling, and life coaching.

She works with Kids & Teens Resource Centre, where she currently serves as Executive Director. She has managed various projects, including the Ikom Farmer, Child and Community Development project, where she built the capacity of farmers and other stakeholders in 15 communities in Cross Rivers on the Elimination of Child Labour.

She has also worked as a Programme Manager on the ILO-ACCEL Africa I Project in Ondo and Osun States, where she facilitated different trainings on Child Labour and Psychosocial support for Mentors empowering them to provide support to over 300 children beneficiaries on the project.

Folashade has demonstrated expertise in child labour remediation and ability to manage complex development programs. She is a valuable resource for organisations looking to address issues that affect children.

27/05/2025

The future of Nigeria rests on the shoulders of these beautiful children, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure those shoulders are unburdened by early marriage and other forms of exploitation.

At the National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria, we are working tirelessly with communities, parents, and stakeholders to raise awareness about child rights and the laws protecting them.

We are committed to creating a safe and joyful environment where every child can learn, play, and fulfill their dreams.

How are you contributing to a child-friendly Nigeria today? Share your thoughts!

Happy Children's Day

21/05/2025

Charity Solomon is the Programs Manager of the Quality and Inclusive Education at Young Leaders Network.

With over 8 years of education in advancing girls and boys education in Northern Nigeria, Charity's has built capacity in advocacy, community mobilisation and engagement, stakeholders engagement, and project management. Her dedication to inclusive education has helped foster more equitable and supportive environments for all.

Charity has raised platforms and safe spaces for boys and girls to advocate in their communities and foster inclusive communities.

In her leisure, Charity enjoys writing and watching documentaries.

16/05/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up, shared insights, asked questions, and made today's “Empowering Girls, Empowering Futures” webinar a powerful experience! 💫

Special appreciation to our brilliant moderator, Comfort Ikpeme, for guiding the conversation with depth and clarity — and to our inspiring speaker Nankunda Hope, whose passion and practical insights from Uganda lit a fire in all of us. 🔥

From knowledge to action, today reminded us that when we come together across borders, we build stronger systems for girls everywhere. Let’s keep the momentum going — in our work, in our advocacy, and in our collective voice.

Together, we move the needle. Together, we protect and empower.

15/05/2025

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY!
🌍 From Uganda to Nigeria — A Continental Call to Empower Girls!

Join us for a dynamic Knowledge to Action Webinar where we connect across borders to unpack what truly works in building girls’ agency at the grassroots.

🎤 Speaker: Nankunda Hope, powerhouse advocate and Executive Director of Raising Teenagers Uganda, brings real-world strategies from the frontlines of community-driven change.

🎙 Moderator: Comfort Ikpeme, Co-Chair of the Coalition of CSOs to End Child Marriage in Nigeria, will steer this high-impact conversation.

💡 Get ready for fresh insights, actionable ideas, and powerful stories that will shift how we approach girl-centered advocacy.

🗓️ Date: TODAY – May 15, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM WAT
📍 Zoom | FREE to attend

🔗 Register now: Link in bio
🚀 Don’t miss the chance to learn, engage, and spark change — one girl, one story, one action at a time.
Let’s build a future where every girl can rise. 💫

14/05/2025

Comfort Ikpeme is a seasoned social development advocate with over 15 years of experience promoting the rights and well-being of girls and women in Cross River State, Nigeria. Through her work at Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), she has played key roles in curriculum design, policy development, and the training of over 300 adolescent girls as peer educators in sexuality education.

A master trainer in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender, and safeguarding, Comfort is passionate about empowering women and girls through capacity building and advocacy. She has collaborated with international organizations including the UNODC, Girls Not Brides, and the UN/EU Spotlight Initiative, and has contributed to national efforts to end child marriage and gender-based violence.

Her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to gender equality continue to impact communities across Nigeria.

13/05/2025

Only 2 Days to Go!

We’re counting down to a powerful conversation:

"Empowering Girls, Empowering Futures: Lessons from Uganda’s Experience in Building Girls' Agency" 💪🏾📚

This is your chance to be part of a movement that uplifts girls, sparks action, and inspires change across Africa.

🗓️ May 15, 2025

🕐 1:00 PM WAT

📍 Zoom | FREE registration

🔗 Register now — link in bio!

Let’s raise voices, share stories, and shape futures — together. ✨

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