In three years, CRJJC has become a lifeline for children across Lagos, offering legal representation, protection, and a voice in places where they are often unheard. Our work is rooted in a simple belief: every child deserves fairness, dignity, and the chance to rebuild their lives.

Our Impact at a Glance
In 2023, our volunteer lawyers represented 11 children in court, ensuring due process and securing the release of three children while helping others return home on bail to continue their education. With 38 court appearances and over a hundred pro bono hours, our team stood firmly for children whose parents could not afford legal costs.

In 2024 and 2025, we continued this momentum. Our lawyers appeared in court dozens of times, securing releases, and continuing legal representation for others.

CRJJC has also grown into a dependable partner to the Special Correctional Centres for Boys and Girls in Lagos, often being called upon to represent children without any legal support. We are also extending our reach to the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The borstal institution currently houses 524 boys and youth between the ages of 16 and 21.

Spreading Knowledge, Empowering Young Lives

Beyond the courtroom, CRJJC expanded its Know Your Rights Initiative, touching correctional centres, communities, and schools. Since our first Know Your Rights Initiative in June 2024, we have reached hundreds of children and young people eager to understand their rights as follows:

• Hosted repeated initiatives at five children’s correctional centres in Lagos.
• Hosted the initiative for girl and members of the Mosafejo Community in Oworonshoki, through a partnership with Drug Aid Africa.
• Hosted the initiative for students at St. Timothy College in Yaba.

Lawyers, law students, and volunteers delivered practical education on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration, ensuring that children, even in difficult circumstances, remain informed, protected, and empowered.

Three Years of Purpose

CRJJC is more than a legal arm; it is a shield for children in conflict with the law, a bridge for families who cannot afford legal representation, and a voice reminding society of its duty to protect the young ones among us.

As we celebrate three remarkable years, we honour every volunteer (student, lawyer, individual), partner, and supporter who have strengthened our work. Most importantly, we reaffirm our commitment to every child who walks into a courtroom, correctional centre, or community gathering with fear in their eyes but hope in their hearts.

CRJJC remains steadfast in defending, educating, and restoring children, one case at a time. Here’s to deeper impact, expanded reach, and a justice system where no child is ever left behind.

Support Our Mission

The Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”), registered as the Child Rights and Juvenile Advocacy Center with CAC/IT/No/193337, is the legal services arm of TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People inspired by the TOKAN Initiative.

We provide legal support to children and juveniles in Nigeria. Our wholistic approach to child rights advocacy and juvenile justice helps to ensure that children and juveniles receive needed support in and out of the court room.

How You Can Help

Donations remain crucial to our work and you can support our activities with donations to TOKAN Foundation’s bank account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation.

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This year’s theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis,” reminds us of the incredible resilience and leadership of girls who continue to rise, even in the face of challenges.

From classrooms to communities, girls are breaking barriers, leading boldly, and redefining what’s possible. Yet, too many still face obstacles — from limited access to education and healthcare to child marriage and gender-based violence.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe that when girls are educated, empowered, and supported, they can:

Stay in school and reach their full potential

Pursue their dreams and create lasting change

Break cycles of poverty for generations to come

Inspire others to do the same

Let’s keep working toward a world where every girl has the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive.

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You are more than just teachers, you’re mentors, role models, and friends who make a lasting impact on the lives of your students.

Your patience, kindness, and dedication to helping your students grow and learn are truly appreciated. From helping with schoolwork to providing a listening ear, you are the unsung heroes of our society.

Thank you for all that you do to nurture, educate, and empower the next generation. Your hard work and commitment do not go unnoticed!

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TOKAN Foundation for Children and Young People is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal support through the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (“CRJJC”).

You can support by donating to: TOKAN Foundation Account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

For more information, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com or on social media.

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No matter how they came to be called “Dad,” one thing remains true: fathers are a vital source of love, strength, protection, and guidance in a child’s life.

Today, we honour and celebrate the men who show up for children, with compassion, responsibility, and unwavering support. Your presence makes all the difference.

Happy Father’s Day.

We celebrate you today and every day.

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At TOKAN Foundation and the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), every day is dedicated to creating a world where every child is empowered to become self-sufficient and positively contributing members of their communities.

From providing educational and social wellness support to ensuring access to justice, we remain committed to protecting every child’s right to dream, learn, and thrive.

This Children’s Day, we honour the strength and resilience of the children we serve and reaffirm our mission: to help build a world where no child or young person is denied a future full of possibilities.

Every child deserves love.

Every child deserves education.

Every child deserves justice.

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At TOKAN Foundation and the Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC, we see firsthand the power of a mother’s love—the unwavering dedication to nurturing, protecting, and empowering children. From biological mothers to caregivers, foster mothers, social workers, and community champions, every act of love and support shapes a brighter future for our children.

To all the incredible mothers raising the next generation with love and resilience—we honour you!

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Thank you for being part of our journey to create a brighter future for every child. Here’s wishing you a year filled with joy, peace, and new opportunities to make a difference!

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At TOKAN Foundation and the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), we honour the fathers, brothers, mentors, and advocates who stand as pillars of strength and compassion in our communities. Positive male role models are vital in shaping healthier families, promoting child rights, and fostering a brighter future for all.

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For many girls in Nigeria and around the world, their dreams of a bright future are too often overshadowed by challenges such as limited access to education, violence, child marriage, and unequal opportunities. These barriers prevent girls from fully realizing their vision for themselves and their communities.

At TOKAN Foundation, we recognize that investing in girls’ education, rights, and well-being today will unlock a brighter, more equitable tomorrow. Girls are not merely beneficiaries of change; they are its catalysts. That’s why we continue to prioritize programs that empower girls to take ownership of their futures. Through financial, educational, and social wellness support to vulnerable children and young people across Nigeria, and legal aid provided by CRJJC, we are committed to making girls’ visions for the future a reality.

A Call for Collective Action

As we celebrate the strength and vision of girls, we call on governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to join us in removing the barriers that stand in their way. Let’s work together to create environments where girls’ voices are amplified, their rights are protected, and their visions for the future are realized.

Let’s commit to empowering every girl to dream big and achieve even more.

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You can support TOKAN Foundation and CRJJC with donations to the foundation’s bank account No. 1015972986 (Zenith Bank Plc) or via Paystack. We also welcome partnerships from individuals, businesses, religious organizations, and the government.

For more information about TOKAN Foundation, CRJJC, or to discuss ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com, and engage with us on social media.

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