Advocacy for girls' rights and child marriage prevention in_

In mid-October 2026, various non-governmental organizations and civil society groups in Nigeria intensified advocacy efforts to combat child marriage and protect the rights of girls.

On the International Day of the Girl Child, the Kalthum Foundation for Peace highlighted how poverty, insecurity, and displacement—particularly in conflict-affected areas like Borno state—drive girls out of education and into early marriage. Simultaneously, the Oluwakemi Olusola Girl Child Foundation conducted outreach in Ibadan to provide educational materials and mentorship, while calling for government intervention and scholarships for girls who have dropped out of school.

Following these calls for action, advocacy groups in Bauchi State visited the newly established Family Court to increase public awareness of its mandate to prevent gender-based violence and child abuse. In the Abuja Municipal Area Council, officials also commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child by promoting leadership through mock parliamentary sessions and calling for increased investment in girls' education.