Technical Brief: Child Protection in Nigeria (2026)

This brief highlights Save the Children Nigeria’s child protection programming, which aims to ensure that children live free from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and harmful practices. Through a combination of systems strengthening, community-led child protection, case management, mental health and psychosocial support, advocacy, and interventions for children affected by armed conflict and child, early and forced marriage and unions, the organisation works with children, families, communities, and government institutions to create safe and protective environments for children. The brief also showcases efforts to strengthen child protection systems, promote children’s rights, and support vulnerable children across multiple states in Nigeria