United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative Status — 2025

Protecting Vulnerable Persons, Promoting Peace and Human Dignity 

Diverse community members joining hands in unity, representing peace and human rights protection.
Diverse community members joining hands in unity, representing peace and human rights protection.

What We Do

The Vulnerable Persons Rights Protection Foundation (VULPRF) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization dedicated to stopping violence among youth and promoting peace in its entirety. We advocate for the rights of children, women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations through education, capacity building, policy engagement, and community-based programs across Nigeria. Learn more about our focus areas:

VULPRF works with communities, government agencies, and partner organizations to deliver programs that protect vulnerable persons and build sustainable peace. Learn more about our key initiatives and partnerships. 

Our National Reach

VULPRF is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, and works with communities across the nation to protect vulnerable persons and promote peace. Our 20 staff and 30 volunteers deliver programs in multiple states, supported by partnerships with the Nigeria Network of NGOs, the African Centre for Human Advancement, YINAGUE, and Dorben Polytechnic. In 2025, we were granted UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status, expanding our ability to engage globally and advocate for vulnerable persons at the international level. We collaborate with partners across West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and Central Africa.

Community members working together for peace and development.

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