Today, three boys represented by CRJJC walked out of court as free children.

One had been in detention since 2025. Two others had been detained since 2024. For their families, these were not just “cases” on a court list. These were their children, boys they had been separated from for years, with little understanding of what was happening with their cases or when they would come home.

In July, CRJJC met the children at the NCoS Borstal Training Institute, Adigbe. We began tracing their matters across the courts.

For one of the boys, we discovered that his case had already been struck out in March 2026. Yet he remained in detention. We immediately applied for the release order, followed up on its issuance, paid the necessary costs for its transmission, and ensured it was served on the Borstal Institute on Friday, 14 August.

Today, he walked out.

For the other two boys, their case file had to be traced to the Ijoko Magistrate Court. We followed up with the Court, ensured that the boys were produced for today’s proceedings and continued to advocate for their release. The Magistrate noted that the complainant appeared to have abandoned the matter, and the boys were released to their families.

After years apart, their parents were able to take their children home.

This is what our work at CRJJC looks like.

It is the hours spent searching court registries. The calls and follow-ups. The journeys between courts. The applications. The filing and transmission costs. The logistics of getting children to court. The conversations with prosecutors and court officials. And, most importantly, the determination to keep going until we find an answer for a child who has been waiting.

These three boys are not statistics. They are children with families, lives and futures waiting for them.

And today, they went home.

There are still other children waiting. Other files to trace. Other families waiting for answers.

We will keep searching. We will keep advocating. We will keep showing up.

Because no child should spend years in detention simply because no one followed up on their case.

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During the third term, TOKAN Foundation invested ₦5,533,550 (approximately $3,998.40) in education, healthcare, welfare, recreation, and legal support for vulnerable children through the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC).

Across Lagos and Ogun States, this support reached children in correctional centres and other vulnerable circumstances, helping to protect their rights, sustain their learning, strengthen their wellbeing, and restore hope for the future.

Every school term tells a story. This term’s story is one of futures protected, dreams nurtured, and opportunities restored. From school supplies and examination support to medical interventions, welfare visits, sporting activities, and legal advocacy, TOKAN Foundation and CRJJC continued to stand alongside children who deserve every opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

Third Term at a Glance

TOKAN Foundation

• Invested ₦5,533,550 in child-focused interventions.
• Supported children across three children’s correctional centres in Lagos with education, welfare, recreation, and engagement activities.
• Distributed back-to-school supplies at the start of the term.
• Continued support for school and lesson fees, weekly lunch stipends, textbooks, school materials, and teachers’ salaries (at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls).
• Supported eligible beneficiaries with registration, preparation, logistics, and participation in WAEC, NECO, JAMB, and other qualifying examinations.
• Conducted bi-weekly welfare visits to children’s centres.
• Celebrated 13 graduates: 3 Senior Secondary School graduates, 9 Junior Secondary School graduates, and 1 Primary School graduate.
• Partnered with Drug Aid Africa to donate essential medicines and medical supplies to five children’s correctional centres in Lagos and the Nigerian Correctional Service Borstal Training Institute, Adigbe, Ogun State.

Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC)

• Hosted another edition of Know Your Rights for 104 children.
• Continued legal representation, court monitoring, case management, and advocacy for children in conflict with the law.
• Provided legal support at the Special Correctional Centres for Boys and Girls in Lagos and the Nigerian Correctional Service Borstal Training Institute, Adigbe.
• Secured the release of 5 children.

Investing in Education: Supporting Every Child’s Learning Journey

Education remains at the heart of TOKAN Foundation’s mission. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and realise their potential, regardless of their circumstances.

At the beginning of the term, the Foundation delivered essential school supplies to beneficiaries across correctional centres. These included textbooks, writing materials, toiletries, underwear, school socks, school belts, and other learning essentials, helping children return to school prepared and confident.

Our support extended throughout the term. TOKAN Foundation continued to cover school fees, lesson fees, weekly lunch stipends, textbooks, learning materials, and other welfare needs that enable children to remain focused on their education. We also participated in school open days and attended a meeting with school personnel and teachers following concerns raised by 19 beneficiaries.

A major highlight of the term was ensuring that every eligible beneficiary could sit for national examinations. Working closely with the correctional centres, we supported registration, academic preparation, transportation, and daily lunch stipends throughout the examination period.

As a result, beneficiaries successfully sat for WAEC, NECO, JAMB, and other qualifying examinations, opening pathways to higher education and new opportunities.

For TOKAN Foundation, education is more than school attendance. It is a route to confidence, dignity, independence, and a brighter future.

Celebrating Our Graduates

This term, we proudly celebrated the achievements of 13 beneficiaries:

• 3 Senior Secondary School graduates
• 9 Junior Secondary School graduates
• 1 Primary School graduate

Each graduation represents years of investment, encouragement, and perseverance. Some of these young people have received support since 2018, beginning at a very young age. Watching them progress through each stage of their education reaffirms our belief that every child deserves the chance to dream beyond their circumstances.

Graduate Spotlight: Fatima’s Journey

Fatima’s journey reflects the resilience of a young person determined to succeed and the transformative value of consistent support.

When Fatima came into our care in 2024, her future was uncertain. TOKAN Foundation committed to ensuring that financial circumstances would not stand in the way of her education, while CRJJC supported efforts to secure a stable and loving home through a guardianship process. Although the adoption process was unsuccessful and she returned to the correctional centre, our commitment to her wellbeing remained steadfast.

During this period, Fatima developed a swelling in her neck and was later diagnosed with tuberculosis. When timely intervention was not forthcoming, TOKAN Foundation covered her medical consultations, surgery, and treatment, supporting her recovery and ensuring that her health challenges did not interrupt her education.

Despite these setbacks, Fatima remained focused on her studies. This year, she graduated from Senior Secondary School and successfully passed WAEC, NECO, and JAMB. She is now preparing to begin university in the coming academic year.

Her story is a reminder of what becomes possible when a child is surrounded by people who refuse to give up: education, care, protection, healthcare, and hope can change the direction of a life.

Centre Performance Overview

Children’s Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Birrel

• School supplies: 31 boys
• Lunch stipends: 31 boys
• School fees: 3 boys
• Lesson fees: 2 boys
• Textbooks: 8 boys
• School projects: 19 boys
• School party fees: 7 boys
• Glasses: 2 boys
• Mid-term school supplies: 21 boys
• Graduation outfits: 6 boys
• Football academy registration: 2 boys
• Medical support and supplies

Children’s Correctional Centre for Senior Boys, Isheri

• School fees: 2 boys
• NECO examinations, lessons, and logistics: 4 boys
• School supplies: 6 boys
• Textbooks: 2 boys
• Lunch stipends: 6 boys
• Lesson fees: 3 boys
• Medical support and supplies

Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba

• School fees: 10 girls
• Graduation sashes: 6 girls
• Lunch stipends: 16 girls
• Salaries for 2 carers
• Medical support and supplies

Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba

• Salaries for 3 secondary-school teachers
• Legal representation: 2 girls
• Medical supplies

Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun

• Legal representation: 15 boys
• Know Your Rights: 104 boys
• Medical supplies

Nigerian Correctional Service Borstal Training Institute, Adigbe

• Legal representation for 30 boys and youth
• Medical supplies

Sports, Recreation, and Child Engagement

A child’s development extends beyond the classroom. Sports, recreation, and positive social interaction help build confidence, resilience, teamwork, and emotional wellbeing.

Throughout the term, TOKAN Foundation continued bi-weekly visits to children’s centres, creating opportunities for movie sessions, frisbee, football, board games, mentorship, and other recreational activities. These visits offer children safe spaces to connect, learn, have fun, and experience the joy of childhood.

On 1 May 2026, members of the Ultimate Frisbee Club visited the Children’s Correctional Centre for Junior Boys (CCJB) for a friendly match. The game was fiercely contested, with the boys demonstrating impressive skill and determination. Though they narrowly lost 19–20, their performance reflected the progress made through consistent practice and training.

Since 2025, teenagers at the Children’s Correctional Centres for Junior Boys and Girls have trained regularly with members of the Ultimate Frisbee Club. Several children have since been recognised as Most Valuable Players during friendly matches and tournaments, a testament to their discipline, enthusiasm, and growing confidence.

Alongside frisbee, the Foundation supports football and other sporting interests, while games such as chess and ludo encourage strategy, critical thinking, and positive social engagement. These activities remain an important part of our holistic approach to child development.

Healthcare and Welfare Support

This term, TOKAN Foundation once again partnered with Drug Aid Africa to deliver essential medicines and medical supplies to five children’s correctional centres in Lagos on 11 July 2026:

• Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (CCCG)
• Children’s Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Birrel (CCJB)
• Children’s Correctional Centre for Senior Boys, Isheri (CCSB)
• Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (SCCG)
• Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun (SCCB)

On 16 July 2026, the partnership extended to the Nigerian Correctional Service Borstal Training Institute in Adigbe, Ogun State.

Across the six institutions, the donations have the potential to benefit more than 700 children and young people. The five centres collectively care for approximately 200 children, while the Borstal Training Institute accommodates approximately 500 residents.

Supplies were tailored to the needs identified by each institution and included antimalarial medicines, antibiotics, pain relievers, anti-inflammatory and antifungal medicines, cough and cold treatments, vitamins and nutritional supplements, sickle-cell medication, topical creams, and other essential healthcare items.

Legal Advocacy Through CRJJC

Justice remains central to our mission of protecting vulnerable children.

Throughout the third term, CRJJC continued to provide legal representation, case searches, court monitoring, legal advice, and advocacy for children in conflict with the law.

During a visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service Borstal Training Institute in Adigbe on 16 July 2026, CRJJC learned of 10 boys in urgent need of legal representation, in addition to cases already being managed. Some had remained in custody for three to four years with little or no progress on their cases.

CRJJC immediately began extensive case tracing and legal follow-up, physically searching for files and verifying case statuses across courts and registries in Ogun, Lagos, and Ibadan. The team engaged court officials, registrars, prosecutors, and other justice stakeholders to establish the status of each case and pursue the next legal steps.

These efforts have already produced meaningful progress. Six missing case files were located; hearing dates were secured for four cases; and the release of two boys was facilitated. Searches for the remaining four files continue.

Perhaps most importantly, this exercise uncovered administrative lapses that had left some children effectively forgotten within the justice system. CRJJC has brought these concerns to the attention of relevant authorities and continues to advocate for timely resolution.

CRJJC at a Glance

• Legal expenditure for filing fees, logistics, and related costs: ₦316,200 (approximately $229.44)
• Children represented: 44
• Concluded cases / children released: 5
• Know Your Rights participants: 104 children
• Volunteer lawyers: 6, including 5 provided by Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law (OTL Law)

Know Your Rights

On 30 May 2026, CRJJC hosted another Know Your Rights session at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun (SCCB), reaching more than 100 boys.

Volunteer lawyers led interactive discussions on children’s rights, the child justice administration system, and responsible citizenship. Through activities such as Picasso Me and Be My Lawyer, participants learned in an engaging and memorable way. Children who excelled in the activities and correctly answered questions received gifts.

Thank You

None of this work would be possible without the generosity of our donors, partners, volunteers, and supporters.

Every school fee paid, every medical supply delivered, every legal intervention pursued, every welfare visit made, and every child who returns to school with confidence is possible because you believe in our mission.

Together, we are building brighter futures, protecting children’s rights, and restoring hope, one child at a time.

As we prepare for another academic year, TOKAN Foundation and CRJJC remain committed to ensuring that every child has access to education, justice, care, and the opportunities they deserve.

Support Our Work

Your support helps sustain vital educational, welfare, medical, recreational, and legal interventions for our beneficiaries.

TOKAN Foundation
Zenith Bank Plc
Account Number: 1015972986

Donate online: paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

We also welcome partnerships and collaborations with individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and institutions that share our vision.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

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A child who comes into contact with the law should never lose the protections that childhood affords. Yet, too often, children are detained when alternatives exist, denied timely legal representation, or left waiting for months—even years—for their cases to progress.

A child justice system can only fulfil its purpose when every stakeholder understands that children are not simply “smaller adults”. They require a system designed around rehabilitation, protection and accountability, not punishment alone.

The Child’s Rights Act (and the Child’s Rights Laws enacted across the states) require that alternatives to detention be considered whenever appropriate. Depriving a child of liberty should never be the starting point—it should always be the measure of last resort.

At the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), we are committed not only to providing essential legal support to children, but also to strengthening public understanding of children’s rights and promoting a child justice system that truly safeguards every child.

Please support our awareness campaign by following our page, engaging with our content and sharing it within your network.

You can also support our work by donating to:

Zenith Bank Plc
Account Name: TOKAN Foundation
Account Number: 1015972986

or via Paystack: https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

If a child requires legal assistance, please contact us at crjjc@tokanfoundation.com or send us a direct message on social media.

Together, we can build a justice system where every child is protected, every right is respected, and no child is left behind.

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On Tuesday, 24th February, our team delivered essential drugs and medical supplies to the Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun (SCCB) and the Correctional Centre for Senior Boys, Isheri (CCSB). On Wednesday, 25th February, the team continued deliveries to the Correctional Centre for Junior Boys, Birrel, Yaba (CCJB), the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba (SCCG), and the Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba (CCCG).

Donations included paracetamol, dewormers, antimalarials, cough syrups, amoxicillin antibiotics, antifungal and antibacterial creams, antacids, medical gloves, and gauze bandages.

These medicines and medical supplies will support the health and well-being of the children across these facilities and help ensure that common illnesses can be treated promptly. This follows our recent delivery to the Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Ogun State, on 14th February 2026.

At TOKAN Foundation, partnerships like these help us ensure that children in correctional centres receive not only education and legal support, but also the healthcare resources necessary for their well-being.

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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).

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At TOKAN Foundation and the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC), we see every day how giving creates opportunity. When we give girls access to education, mentorship, and protection under the law, they gain confidence, dignity, and the power to shape their own futures.

Through scholarships, welfare support, legal advocacy, and community education, we continue to invest in girls and young women who deserve the chance to learn, grow, and lead.

Because when we give to girls and women, we gain stronger communities, fairer systems, and a more hopeful future for everyone.

This International Women’s Day, we invite you to join us.

What will you give to gain gender equality?

Happy International Women’s Day.

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Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, not a privilege. During our initial visit in October 2025, we sat with the institution’s management to understand the most pressing needs of the young boys in their care. We left that day with a commitment to return with practical solutions. Today, we are grateful to have honoured that promise.

Beyond Healthcare: The Fight for Justice

Through the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Center (CRJJC), our impact goes beyond medical supplies. We are currently working to bridge the gap in legal representation for boys who have been awaiting trial, some since as far back as 2020. By verifying court records and following up with the Ministry of Justice, we are ensuring that no child is forgotten by the legal system.

Our deepest thanks go to Drug Aid Africa. Their partnership ensures that “impact” isn’t just a buzzword, but a tangible reality for underserved communities.

At TOKAN Foundation, we believe collaboration is the key to sustainability. We will continue to show up, intervene, and advocate for those who need it most.

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As we approach the close of 2025, we reflect with deep gratitude on a year defined by purpose, perseverance, and profound impact. The final quarter of the year, and the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic year, was especially meaningful, marked by sustained support for vulnerable children across education, welfare, and legal advocacy.

From January through December 2025, TOKAN Foundation and its legal arm, the Child Rights & Juvenile Justice Centre (CRJJC), remained steadfast in our shared mission: to ensure that no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities by providing education, welfare support, and access to child-centred justice that restores hope, dignity, and opportunity.

1st Term Report (September–December 2025)

During the 1st Term, TOKAN Foundation provided critical educational and welfare support to ensure stability, dignity, and continuity in learning for our beneficiaries.

Our School Supplies for School Children back to school drive enabled children to resume the academic session fully prepared. Between September and December 2025, a total of ₦6,351,500 (approximately USD $4,327) was expended on:

• Payment of school fees and lesson fees for secondary school students

• School bags, school shoes, sandals, belts, sportswear, and water bottles and other supplies

• Textbooks and learning materials

• Toiletries and essential welfare items

• Daily lunch stipends for students throughout the term

• School party fees

• Projects and assignments support

• Welfare support

• Legal services through CRJJC

• CRJJC Know Your Rights Initiatives

• Monthly salary payments to secondary school teachers at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (SCCG) and child minders/carers at the Children’s Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba (CCCG)

These built on our year-long educational support programme, which also covered:

• National examination fees (JAMB, Junior WAEC & Senior WAEC)

• Post-UTME fees for 3 students

• Payment of school fees 2 university students and accommodation for 1 student

Every Naira spent reflects our commitment to dignity, access to justice, and equal opportunity for every child.

Legal Advocacy through CRJJC

Through CRJJC, we maintained a strong and consistent presence in court, providing pro bono legal representation for children in conflict with the law. Our team stood in for children who could not stand alone, ensuring due process, fairness, and child-friendly procedures within the Child Justice System.

Welfare Check-Ins and Engagement

Our team conducted bi-weekly welfare visits to three children’s centres (CCJB, CCSB, and CCCG), ensuring continuity of care and emotional support. These visits also created space for positive engagement through activities such as:

• Frisbee trainings

• Movies

• Games and recreational sessions

• Social welfare support

These moments of play and connection were vital in promoting emotional well-being and restoring a sense of normalcy.

2025 at a Glance

January: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 2nd Term of the 2024/2025 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support. Purchased and distributed school supplies, paid school fees, lesson fees, and stipends. CRJJC partnered with Drug Aid Africa to host Know Your Rights Initiative in Mosafejo Community, Oworonshoki, alongside menstrual hygiene education and sanitary pad distribution.

February: Continued tuition scholarships, textbooks purchases, weekly lunch stipends, national exam preparatory lessons, and after-school lessons. Secured the release of 2 children through CRJJC advocacy.

March: Supported older boys at CCSB to sit for national exams, enabling access to higher institutions. Provided monthly phone data support. Partnered with Drug Aid Africa to donate essential drugs to CCJB.

April: Hosted Back-to-School Drive for the 3rd Term of 2024/2025 academic session, covering school fees, supplies, stipends, books, uniforms, and exam logistics.

May: CRJJC hosted a Know Your Rights Initiative at St. Timothy College, Yaba, educating students on Child Rights and Child Justice Administration.

June: TOKAN Foundation celebrated 7 years of impact, marking a powerful milestone of service and growth.

July: TOKAN Foundation was recognised as Best Child Advocacy & Juvenile Justice NPO 2025 – Nigeria by Acquisition Nigeria. Drug Aid Africa donated essential medicines to SCCG, Idi Araba. Mobola joined the foundations as Programmes and Operations Associate. Donated sanitary pads and panty liners to SCCG.

August: CRJJC hosted Know Your Rights sessions at SCCG/CCCG Idi-Araba and SCCB Oregun. Celebrated JSS and SSS graduates, paid graduation fees, provided party clothes, and supported Evon Labs Summer Bootcamp scholarships, transportation, and meals.

September: Hosted the Back-to-School Drive for the 1st Term of the 2025/2026 academic session, providing comprehensive educational, welfare, medical, and legal support.

October: Extended our reach with a visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Borstal Institution in Adigbe, Abeokuta.

November: CRJJC marked 3 years of impact, standing firmly for children who should never stand alone.

December: Hosted the first Frisbee Tournament between the boys from CCJB and girls from CCCG in a spirited competition. The girls started off strong, but the boys eventually emerged champions finishing with 15-10.

Looking Ahead with Gratitude

As we close this remarkable year, we extend heartfelt thanks to our donors, volunteers, partners, and friends. Your support powered every court appearance, every school fee paid, every welfare visit, and every moment of reassurance offered to a child.

As we step into 2026, we invite you to continue this journey with us. Together, we can reach more children, defend more rights, restore more futures, and build a society where every child is seen, protected, and empowered to thrive.

Fundraiser for 2nd Term

The new term will commence in January 2026 and so will payment for school fees for our beneficiaries. This is where you, our loyal donor, come in. We were able to do so much with your help in 2025 and we would like to help even more children until our goal of ensuring every child has access to education, regardless of their socio-economic status, is realised.

We appreciate your support via donations to:

TOKAN Foundation

Account No. 1015972986 

Zenith Bank Plc

or via https://paystack.com/pay/tokanfoundation

We also welcome partnerships and collaborations from individuals, businesses, religious organisations, and the government. Anyone who shares our dream of educating young minds is welcome.

ABOUT US

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”). We believe that every child and young person deserves a future filled with opportunities and growth. Through our various programs, we strive to one day create a world where no child or young person is denied a future of possibilities.

We’re always looking to collaborate with anyone who supports our mission. For more information about TOKAN Foundation or to discuss ways you can support our work, please reach out to us at hello@tokanfoundation.com, or on social media.

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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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At TOKAN Foundation, we remain committed to protecting children’s rights and ensuring that every child has access to quality education, social welfare support, legal assistance, and all the opportunities they deserve. We pray that every child grows in wisdom, strength, and good health, and that their dreams are nurtured and guided toward a fulfilling future. May no door of opportunity be closed against them, and may they always find support, love, and encouragement along their journey.

Let us continue to uplift and inspire these young ones, reminding them that they matter and that their future is bright.

Today reminds us of our duty to speak up for the protection of every child. Recent attacks and kidnappings of students in Nigeria have once again shown how vulnerable our children are. No child should ever live in fear, be denied safety, or be removed from the place where they learn and grow. These painful realities renew our collective call for stronger systems, accountability, and urgent action to protect children across our nation.

Partner with us today, your donation/sponsorship can keep a child in school and give them the chance to rise.

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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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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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