The Protect the Girl Child initiative is the vision of Her Excellency the Deputy Governor of Rivers State which was set up with the aim of protecting the rights of the girl child, eradication of violence (physical and sexual) against women and girls, supporting the creation of a robust legal framework pertaining to women and girls rights and providing rehabilitation, counselling and possible interventions were necessary . The Initiative is in partnership with Doctors without Borders, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Medical Women’s Association (MWAN) and other non-governmental bodies in the Women and Girls industry.