The Smile Outreach Multi-State Campaign
Accelerating Action
The Smile Outreach embarked on a multi-state campaign In commemoration of International Women’s Day, reaching I,970 girls across seven school with crucial knowledge on sexual grooming, self-protection, and cross-generational relationships. These conversations weren’t just informative, they were transformational! 🌟
Campaign Highlights at a Glance!
📍 JSS Gwarimpa Estate – 199 Girls Reached! A game-changing session where the girls didn’t just listen—they engaged! From an insightful Q&A session to heartbreaking yet powerful personal stories, this event underscored the urgency of empowering young girls with knowledge.
📍 JSS Apo Legislative Quarters – 354 Girls Empowered! Through open discussions and real-life examples, we helped girls identify grooming tactics and the dangers of transactional relationships. The session was a true eye-opener, with many girls expressing newfound confidence in recognizing and avoiding manipulation.
📍 JSS Nyanya – 283 Girls Impacted! A standout session that broke down the stages of grooming and introduced preventative strategies. To reinforce learning, we donated 100 comic books and flashcards to the school’s library—because knowledge should never stop at the end of a session!
📍 Model Girls Secondary School, Nasawara – 386 Girls Impacted! A standout session that broke down the stages of grooming and introduced preventative strategies. To reinforce learning, we donated 100 comic books and flashcards to the school’s library—because knowledge should never stop at the end of a session!
📍 Government Day Senior Secondary School, Adamawa State – 500 Adolescents Impacted! 🎤An awareness session tailored for male students, emphasizing the importance of respecting and dignifying women while recognizing and avoiding grooming behaviors.
📍 JSS Garki – 61 Adolescents Engaged! This session blended education with interaction, ensuring the girls fully grasped the realities of sexual grooming and exploitation. The addition of comic books to the library means the learning continues beyond the campaign.
📍 Oore Ofe Baptist School, Kaduna – 187 Adolescents, The campaign here took things further with a club activation, ensuring ongoing engagement for the students. A standout moment? A student asked, “What if a groomer forces you to collect from him, what will you do?” sparking a critical discussion on personal boundaries and seeking help.
What We Learned & Next Steps!
Girls are eager to learn but lack safe spaces to talk! – Our sessions created safe environments for open dialogue.
Action is needed beyond awareness! – We’re pushing for stronger partnerships with schools and child protection agencies to ensure ongoing support.
Educational materials make a lasting impact! – The donated comic books and flashcards are already being used as reference materials.
The campaign continues! We're reaching more schools in different regions throughout the month to keep the momentum going!
Join the Movement!
The work doesn’t stop here. We are committed to reaching 5,000 girls and ensuring every young girl has the knowledge to protect herself. Do you want to see this initiative in your community? Let’s make it happen together!
Share your thoughts! Have you had a similar experience, or do you know a young girl who could benefit from this knowledge? Let’s keep the conversation going! 💌
