HALI project
Borno Safe Spaces Learning Programme for Girls
A community-based education, mentorship and protection programme supporting 450 in-school and out-of-school adolescent girls across Jere and Mafa LGAs in Borno State.
active · 2026 · February–July 2026 progress reportProject overview
Scope and delivery context.
HALI established seven Safe Space centres to combine foundational learning, academic reinforcement, mentorship, life skills and psychosocial support for adolescent girls affected by displacement and barriers to education.
How the programme works
The model brings trained teachers, mentors and mentor supervisors together with caregivers, community leaders and education stakeholders. Twelve teachers, six mentors and four mentor supervisors support delivery, while routine monitoring and community feedback help the team adapt activities to attendance, protection and public-health needs.
Progress reported from February to July 2026
All 450 targeted girls were enrolled. An average of 409 girls participated regularly, representing 91% attendance. The programme delivered 16 learning sessions, 16 life-skills sessions and 16 mentorship sessions. These are progress figures for the reporting period; end-of-year retention, examination and transition results will be reported after verification.
Safeguarding and resilience
During a cholera outbreak affecting the project communities, HALI integrated prevention information, hygiene promotion, referrals and distribution of hygiene materials into programme delivery. The response helped activities continue while keeping health, dignity and participant safety central.
- Partner
- OASIS
- Project period
- 2026
- Published reporting period
- February–July 2026 progress report
- People reached or targeted
- 450 girls aged 10–14, including 300 in-school and 150 out-of-school girls
- Locations
- Jere LGA, Borno State, Mafa LGA, Borno State
- Programme areas
- EducationProtection & GBVHealth & WASH
Published progress
Results with reporting context.
Figures shown here relate to the reporting period named above.
450girls enrolled across the programme
7Safe Space centres established
91%average attendance during the reporting period
48learning, life-skills and mentorship sessions delivered
Project objectives
Education, confidence and protection working together.
The project combines academic support with mentorship, life skills and community engagement.
Strengthen attendance, retention and learning outcomes for in-school girls.
Build confidence, communication, leadership and decision-making through life-skills education and mentorship.
Increase awareness of protection risks and connect girls with safe, appropriate support services.
Work with HALI
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