Nohori

Nohori is a student-led social innovation project initiated by Grade 6 students at Jalia Palong High School to combat the long-standing issue of child marriage in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. The project was designed to address poverty-driven dropouts and cultural challenges by empowering students to become advocates for change within their own community.

Educate & Motivate

This phase focused on building a deep understanding of the medical and societal harms of child marriage.

Key Activities: Students participated in a four-hour session led by a Child Protection Manager from Save the Children, utilizing presentations, drama, and Mina cartoons to reflect on equal rights.
Impact: 100% of the students became aware of the harms of child marriage and learned the specific steps to take, including using helpline numbers, if they or their peers encounter the issue.

Activate

Students transitioned into community leaders by forming the "Nohori Task Force," a student governing body consisting of 14 core members and 11 sub-teams across the school's catchment area.

Creative Output: The Task Force produced two wall magazines, 14 posters (some in the local Chittagonian dialect for better community reach), and two documentary videos, one of which told the story of a former student affected by child marriage.
Stakeholder Engagement: Students partnered with a female ward member and the Save the Children Adolescent Club to serve as advisors for their task force.

Advocate

In the final phase, students took their message directly to their homes, neighborhoods, and schoolmates.

Community Outreach: The Task Force advocated in 11 community clusters, reaching 90 parents and 550 neighbors.
School Impact: Students conducted sessions for 250+ students in Grades 7–10, utilizing cultural programs featuring songs, poems, and dramas to deliver their message.
Visible Change: The project has already seen success, with the Task Force notifying teachers of two potential child marriage cases in the community.