Second edition of the GESS news bulletin out!
May 11, 2023 11:45 amThe second issue of our news bulletin is out! Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) publishes a news bulletin every three months. The... View Article
New Youth Magazine Seeks to Empower South Sudanese Teens
November 16, 2022 1:49 pmGirls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has launched a teen-focused magazine, titled ‘Teens ta Guwa’, loosely translated as ‘Power Teens’. 10,600... View Article
GESS Plans for Year Four
July 22, 2022 3:35 pmEarlier this week, GESS finalised a review and planning meeting in Juba. This important, bi-annual meeting brought together all... View Article
Creating a Safe and Enabling Learning Environment for Girls
July 7, 2022 1:42 pmNational Girls’ Education Day was designated as 7th July in 2004 by the late Dr John Garang de Mabior to... View Article
IWD2022
March 8, 2022 10:00 amToday we celebrate International Women’s Day today under the theme, #BreakTheBias. We spoke to Senior 4 learners in Juba, asking... View Article
International Day of Education 2022: ‘Changing course, transforming education’
January 24, 2022 9:04 amToday, 24th January, is the International Day of Education and we mark the day through reflecting on the theme of... View Article
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021: Leadership and Participation of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2021 9:02 amToday is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)! In line with this year’s IDPD theme, “Leadership and participation... View Article
2021 GESS Cash Transfers to Support More Than 460,500 Girls
November 16, 2021 8:48 amThe Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) 2021 Cash Transfer process is scheduled to begin the week of 15th November. The... View Article
Pregnant Learners Validated
November 3, 2021 2:44 pm“I decided to come to school because I knew that I would not be chased away. I heard that... View Article
International Day of the Girl Child 2021
October 11, 2021 10:26 amToday is the International Day fo the Girl Child! This year, the theme is “Digital generation. Our generation”. Whilst it... View Article
International Youth Day 2021 – Speak Out!
August 12, 2021 8:45 amAs the world celebrates the International Youth Day (#IYD2021) today under the theme; ‘Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human... View Article
Pregnant and nursing learners have the right to education
May 3, 2021 11:50 amGESS research found that 4,780 schoolgirls across South Sudan were pregnant in October 2020. This number is thought to be... View Article
World Water Day
March 22, 2021 12:54 pmToday is World Water Day. On this day, we want to draw attention to the critical importance of water, sanitation... View Article
International Women’s Day 2021: Choose to Challenge
March 8, 2021 7:44 amThis International Women’s Day is a reminder to choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can... View Article
International Day of Education 2021
January 25, 2021 9:45 amToday is International Day of Education which celebrates the role of education for peace and development. This year, the day... View Article
GESS Cash Transfers Delivered to Girls in South Sudan Throughout COVID-19
January 22, 2021 10:05 amAn ambitious exercise to pay more than 400,000 school girls across South Sudan came to a close at the end... View Article
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2020
December 3, 2020 10:02 amTogether we can make International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2020 bring about change in the lives of girls... View Article
Let’s Talk: Pregnancy at the Right Time
October 22, 2020 10:21 am“They need to be encouraged”, says Community Leader, Nyuon Goyok, with a determined look on his face. Nyuon has been... View Article
Cash Transfer Validation: Call to Action!
October 14, 2020 11:16 amRound 2 of GESS Cash Transfers will soon be paid, but first, we must validate eligible girls across the country.... View Article
Let’s Talk the International Day of the Girl Child 2020
October 11, 2020 1:16 pmThis #DayOfTheGirl, we’re excited to announce the launch of the #LetsTalk campaign – a multinational response to the crisis of... View Article