...Protecting the Nigerian Child from Sexual Abuse

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Who we are

SMILE & SHINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION is at the forefront of addressing issues of child sexual abuse in Nigeria. We believe that every child has a right to be safe and protected from sexual abuse and that adequate and appropriate interventions can be given to victims, together with their families.

A FEW OF OUR PROGRAMS

how we help

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Personal Safety Programs

Smile and Shine Children’s Foundation provides direct services to children through age-appropriate and evidence-based safety training programs conducted in schools, churches, organisations, communities etc

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Post Trauma Support

Our post trauma child counseling sessions convey, in age-appropriate language, that: We are there to listen, we believe their story, they are not alone, they are not to blame for the abuse and should feel no guilt or shame.

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Parenting Coaching

Parenting coaching and education are essential in preventing child sexual abuse. The more knowledge parents have about Child Sexual Abuse, the greater the likelihood they can create safer environments for their children

Get involved

Smile and Shine Children’s Foundation relies heavily on donations to support our intensive therapy programs for kids who have experienced abuse. Your donation will help us keep our doors open.

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About the Founder

Dr. Nimi Stephanie Ekere,
MBBS, FMCFM, FIMC, CMC

Dr. Nimi Stephanie Ekere is a highly respected Consultant Family Physician, Adolescent Health Specialist, Child Protection Advocate, Bestselling Author, International Speaker, Strategist, and Humanitarian Leader. Her work bridges clinical medicine, child advocacy, parenting education, youth empowerment, and public health leadership, creating lasting impact for children, families, and communities.

A medical doctor, she is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Family Physicians (FMCFM, Nigeria), a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) with distinction in Time Management from the London Graduate School. She has extensive clinical and leadership experience in both public and private healthcare, including as a Consultant Family Physician at Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital.