Today is World Humanitarian Day and a powerful campaign has been started to mark the day, urging people to come together to show solidarity for the millions of people caught in armed conflict. #NotATarget – the campaign highlights how, during conflicts, civilians; children; schools; aid workers; women; and other vulnerable groups are trapped in wars […]
“My name is Joyce Napeyok, 19 years old in Primary 8 at St. Bakhita Day & Boarding Girls’ Primary School. I come from Lawuro village and am 7th child in a family of 9.” “My situation before GESS Programme was not good, both at home and at school. This is because we used to sit […]
At a Press Conference in Juba yesterday (21st June, 2017), the Honourable Undersecretary of the Ministry of General Education and Instruction announced that 1.3 million pupils have now been enrolled in the Schools Attendance Monitoring System (SAMS) for the 2017 Academic Year. “We would like to thank our partners UK aid and Girls’ Education South […]
“Education provides the essential building blocks for lasting peace”, says Akuja de Garang, the Team Leader for Cambridge Education’s Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) programme. This fierce commitment and her determination to promote education for all in the war-torn country of her birth, has led her all the way to Buckingham Palace where she becomes […]
The conflict in South Sudan spread to the formally-peaceful Greater Equatoria region last year, causing mass displacement. Many left for neighbouring Uganda, whilst some fled to the relative safety of Juba. This influx of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) to the capital city has placed a large strain on resources and services, including schools. In many schools, facilities […]
This is Siefeldin. He is a GESS County Education Officer, based in Renk County. He is taking part in ongoing training in Juba and took some time out to speak to us about the training and his role in the GESS programme. “I am a teacher by profession. To direct schools in the right way […]
Last week, Eye Radio reporter, Joakino Francis, spoke to the Programme Director of the European Union’s IMPACT Programme, John Shotton about the Programme’s inception and design. You can listen to a clip of the radio show through the link, below. Through IMPACT, 30,000 primary school teachers in South Sudan will receive a monthly incentive of $40. Supporting […]
30,000 primary school teachers in South Sudan, currently paid as little as $3 a month, to receive a monthly incentive of $40 under EU IMPACT programme. Supporting 30,000 teachers, striving to assist every primary school in South Sudan, and sustaining the social fabric. Stefano De Leo, Ambassador of the European Union to South Sudan today announced […]
New film shows how UK aid is supporting girls to overcome conflict and famine and achieve in school A new film being launched at the Houses of Parliament in London yesterday showcases how UK aid’s Girls’ Education South Sudan is reaching more than 200,000 girls in famine and conflict-hit South Sudan. South Sudan is one […]
Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) activities will benefit an estimated 200,000 girls in South Sudan. An estimated 300,000 boys will also benefit from the improved learning environment. But how? Watch this short video to find out.
