Children & Youth non-profits in Nigeria
Browse 30 charities and NGOs supporting children, young people and their families in Nigeria. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 30 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- KIKids in Crisis FoundationZwolle, NetherlandsMental health · Children & Youth
- TCTCKZoneIkorodu, Lagos, NigeriaEducation · Children & Youth +1 more
- YEYouth Emancipation and Rehabilitation FoundationAbuja, NigeriaChildren & Youth · Democracy & Civil society +8 more
- INIntersex NigeriaLagos, NigeriaHuman rights · Health +4 more
- Yiaga AfricaAbuja, NigeriaDemocracy & Civil society · Human rights +2 more

- Girl Child ConcernsMaiduguri, NigeriaEducation · Children & Youth +3 more

- Shield City Empowerment InitiativeKano, NigeriaDisability · Children & Youth +3 more

- CIChess in Slums AfricaYaba, Lagos, NigeriaEducation · Children & Youth +1 more
- EJElizabeth Jack-Rich Aid FoundationLagos, NigeriaGender equality · Education +4 more
- WIWomen in Mining AfricaLondon, United KingdomGender equality · Employment & Skills +4 more
- TWThe Wellbeing Foundation AfricaAbuja, NigeriaHealth · Children & Youth +4 more
- ACAGAPE Christian Empowerment FoundationAbuja, NigeriaEmployment & Skills · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
Children & Youth non-profits in Nigeria at a glance
Of the 30 Children & Youth non-profits in Nigeria, the most common cause areas are Education (83%), Gender equality (50%) and Employment & Skills (47%).
Cause areas
- Education83%
- Gender equality50%
- Employment & Skills47%
- Health47%
- Community development47%
Organisation types
- NGO83%
- Charity10%
- Association7%
Beneficiaries
- Children90%
- Youth87%
- Women & Girls63%
- Communities47%
- Families30%
Funding sources
- Individual donations37%
- Corporate partnerships20%
- Grants7%
Top cities
- Abuja20%
- Lagos10%
- Yaba, Lagos7%
- Ikeja7%
Key facts
- 2014 is the median founding year
- 10% say donations are tax-deductible
- 10% publish a charity number
- 97% name their programmes
- 73% invite volunteers
Figures from all 30 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples