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Parent-Child Intervention Centre Parent-Child Intervention Centre (PCIC) is an NGO (Drug and crime prevention., GBV and Inclusive Governance).

30/08/2026

Parent-Child Intervention Centre (PCIC) is a community-focused organization committed to building safer, healthier, more resilient, and accountable communities. We work at the intersection of family strengthening, violence prevention, substance abuse prevention and treatment support, research, civic engagement, and good governance, with a strong focus on children, young people, women, families, and vulnerable populations.
PCIC implements programmes that promote Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response, drug and substance abuse prevention, awareness and treatment support, and parent-child relationship restoration, helping families rebuild trust, improve communication, prevent violence, and create safe and supportive environments for children and young people. We also undertake research, assessments, data collection, advocacy, and evidence-based interventions to generate knowledge and inform effective policies and programmes.
Our governance and civic engagement work focuses on empowering citizens to participate meaningfully in democratic processes, including elections, citizen engagement, and community-level accountability initiatives. We support citizens to understand their rights and responsibilities and to constructively demand transparency, accountability, responsive leadership, and responsible use of public resources from leaders and public institutions.
Over the years, PCIC has contributed to and implemented research, community engagement, advocacy, capacity-building, and development initiatives in collaboration with international development partners, government institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders, including organizations and programmes supported by USAID, ActionAid Nigeria, Global Affairs Canada, UKAid, GIZ, and other development partners. These engagements have strengthened our experience in community-based programming, research, training, stakeholder engagement, safeguarding, violence prevention, governance, and social development.
Through these partnerships and our grassroots presence, PCIC continues to connect evidence with action, bringing communities, families, young people, civil society, government, and development partners together to address complex social challenges and create sustainable solutions. Our approach is people-centred, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that stronger families, informed citizens, accountable institutions, and empowered communities are essential to building a safer and more inclusive society.

18/05/2026
With African Council on Narcotics - ACON – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰
18/05/2026

With African Council on Narcotics - ACON – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰

With African Women's Development Fund – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰
18/05/2026

With African Women's Development Fund – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰

With Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰
18/05/2026

With Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! πŸŽ‰

PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 15, 2026 – UN International Day of FamiliesNew PADK-Index 2026 Report Finds Afri...
15/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 15, 2026 – UN International Day of Families

New PADK-Index 2026 Report Finds African Parents Aware of Youth Drug Abuse but Critically Under-Equipped to Protect Their Children.

Report Released on UN International Day of Families Calls for Urgent Investment in Parent-Focused Drug Literacy
Enugu, Nigeria.

Today, on the UN International Day of Families, the Parent-Child Intervention Centre and World Federation Against Drugs released the Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Index 2026. The report is the largest continental study of parental drug literacy to date, surveying 2,267 parents across 20 African countries.

The Findings Show a Critical Gap Between Awareness and Action

1. Awareness is high, readiness is low: 85.5% of parents know drug abuse among children is a problem in their country. But only 29.5% rate their own knowledge as β€œGood” or β€œVery Good,” and just 29.2% feel equipped to protect their child. The continental mean score is 2.90/5.00, below the 3.0 intervention-readiness threshold.

2. Parents can’t identify the fastest-growing threats: While 84.6% recognize alcohol and 79.4% recognize ci******es, recognition drops sharply for newer substances. Only 30.3% know Tramadol, 15.0% know Mkpuru mmiri , 7.9% know Colos/Colorado, and under 4% know Loud or SK. Only 53.9% of parents say they could identify drugs if they saw them.

3. Communication at home is breaking down: 37.6% of parents never talk to their children about drugs, and 20.0% do so only rarely. 57.6% provide no consistent drug dialogue at home.

4. Parents are ready for solutions: 78.7% said they would participate in drug prevention training, and 81.4% demand awareness training. TV/radio 66.0% and social media 58.3% are the main channels parents use for drug-related information.

The Call to Action

The report urges immediate investment in parent-focused drug literacy campaigns using TV, radio, and social media. Priority actions include: naming and depicting specific substances like Tramadol and Mkpuru mmiri, integrating brief drug awareness into maternal and child health contacts, and distributing visual drug identification toolkits to parents.

According to Amb Peggy-ijeoma Pcic a Global FAMILY Ambassador and the Executive Director of Parent-Child Intervention Centre,β€œAfrican parents are not resistant to change, they are aware, concerned, and ready. What they lack is actionable knowledge.”

Media contact: [email protected] /+2348069218376

About PCIC & WFAD
The Parent-Child Intervention Centre (PCIC) is an African child protection organization strengthening parent-child relationships with focuses on research, GBV mitigation and good governance. World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) is a global civil society network working to prevent drug abuse through evidence-based research and advocacy in 100+ countries.

We are thrilled to put out the Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Level Index. To mark the International Day of Family. This research project was implemented by Parent-Child Intervention Centre in partnership with World Federation Against Drugs, WFAD
African Women's Development Fund
African Council on Narcotics - ACON
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC)
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
NDLEA
African Union
EU Delegation to the African Union
UNICEF Nigeria
Amb Peggy-ijeoma Pcic

We are thrilled to put out the Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Level Index. To mark the International Day of Family....
15/05/2026

We are thrilled to put out the Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Level Index. To mark the International Day of Family. This research project was implemented by Parent-Child Intervention Centre in partnership with World Federation Against Drugs, WFAD
African Women's Development Fund
African Council on Narcotics - ACON
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC)
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
NDLEA
African Union
EU Delegation to the African Union
UNICEF Nigeria
Amb Peggy-ijeoma Pcic

04/03/2026

Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Index (PADK-Index):

Parent-Child Intervention Centre (PCIC), in partnership with the World Federation Against Drugs, WFAD, is conducting the Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Index (PADK-Index) to benchmark parental knowledge and practices regarding youth drug/substance abuse across 20 African countries.

Pan-African Parental Drug Knowledge Index (PADK-Index). Drug/substance identification and abuse knowledge level among parents in Africa: Implications for Safeguarding Children from Drug and Substance Abuse.

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/b63HSX8V
Amb Peggy-ijeoma Pcic

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20/07/2025

Amb Peggy-ijeoma Pcic's presentation.

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