Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills

by HopeShield Humanitarian Foundation
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills
Empower Nigerian Girls Through Education & Skills

Summary

HopeShield Humanitarian Foundation will empower vulnerable girls in Nigeria through quality education, school support, mentorship, digital literacy, STEM, life skills, leadership, and vocational training. We will help out-of-school girls enroll, remain in school, and complete their education while promoting gender equality, menstrual hygiene, child protection, and economic empowerment. Your donation can help girls overcome poverty, early marriage, insecurity and other barriers to education.

$300,000
total goal
$299,975
remaining
1
donor
0
monthly donors
2
days

Challenge

Millions of Nigerian children remain out of school, and girls face additional barriers, including poverty, insecurity, gender discrimination, unpaid care work, early marriage, child labour, menstrual health challenges and limited access to digital learning. These barriers increase school dropout and vulnerability to violence and exploitation. Without urgent investment in girls' education, Nigeria loses human potential while families remain trapped in cycles of poverty and inequality.

Solution

HopeShield will identify vulnerable and out-of-school girls and support them with school fees where needed, uniforms, books, learning materials, menstrual hygiene supplies, safe learning spaces, mentoring and psychosocial support. Girls will receive life skills, leadership, digital literacy, STEM and vocational training, plus career guidance. We will engage parents, teachers and community leaders to strengthen child protection, gender equality, school retention and girls' participation.

Long-Term Impact

The project will help girls complete education, build confidence and gain practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship and leadership. Over time, educated and empowered girls can make informed decisions, reduce vulnerability to child marriage and exploitation, contribute to household income and become role models. Community engagement will strengthen support for girls' rights and education, while partnerships and local capacity will help sustain results beyond donor funding.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

HopeShield Humanitarian Foundation

Location: Nigeria
Website:
Project Leader:
Ukamaka Elizabeth Orji
Nigeria
$25 raised of $300,000 goal
 
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$10
USD
Help a Girl Keep Learning - Provides basic learning supplies such as notebooks, pens and other essential educational materials for a vulnerable girl.
$25
USD
Support Girls' School Attendance - Helps provide essential school supplies and personal hygiene support that can help a girl attend school with greater confidence and dignity.
$50
USD
Keep a Girl in School - Contributes toward education support, learning materials, school essentials and other barriers that can prevent vulnerable girls from remaining in school.
$75
USD
Promote Digital Literacy - Supports access to digital learning, basic technology skills and educational resources that help girls prepare for today's opportunities.
$100
USD
Empower Through Skills & Mentorship - Helps provide life-skills education, mentorship, leadership development and career guidance for vulnerable adolescent girls.
$150
USD
Support STEM & Career Development - Contributes toward STEM learning, digital literacy, career guidance and practical educational opportunities that expand girls' future possibilities.
$250
USD
Help a Girl Overcome Barriers to Education - Supports a combination of educational materials, menstrual hygiene support, mentorship, skills development and school-retention assistance.
$500
USD
Empower a Group of Vulnerable Girls - Helps HopeShield deliver education, digital literacy, life skills, leadership and vocational-skills activities to a group of girls in an underserved Nigerian comm
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