World Down Syndrome Day 2025. Theme “Improve Our Support Systems.”
March 21, 2025 10:55 amBlog by GESS For World Down Syndrome Day, on 21st March 2025, we call on all governments to improve our... View Article
Women in South Sudan speak out on International Women’s Day.
March 8, 2025 7:05 amHappy International Women’s Day! Today, Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) joins the rest of the world to mark International Women’s... View Article
Back to School PSA
February 20, 2025 10:28 amListen to our important PSA to understand why it’s important for all children, including those with disabilities, to return to... View Article
‘‘Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future’’.
December 3, 2024 2:02 pmMy name is Mary Nyabuay I work for Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS). I joined GESS this year (2024) as... View Article
A Girl’s Vision: Overcoming Challenges in South Sudan. The Story of Achol.
October 11, 2024 12:38 pmIn South Sudan, girls’ dreams and visions are often shaped by a mix of hope, determination, and the harsh realities... View Article
Teachers are Nation Builders!
October 9, 2024 12:09 pmOn the 5th of October, we marked World Teachers’ Day which is annually celebrated on the 5th of October. This... View Article
Girls’ Education South Sudan Commence Cash Transfers
October 7, 2024 2:40 pm241004 Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) Commence Cash Transfers
The Power of Literacy!
September 9, 2024 9:44 amHappy International Literacy Day! International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on the 8th of September. Since 1967, the day has... View Article
National Girls’ Education Day in South Sudan – 2024
July 8, 2024 10:14 amToday marks a momentous occasion: the 20th anniversary of National Girls’ Education Day in South Sudan. This day is pivotal... View Article
GESS Commences the 2024 Cash Transfers Process
July 4, 2024 1:25 pmGirls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) is pleased to announce that preparations for the 2024 cash transfer process are underway. Cash... View Article
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024, a #PeriodFriendlyWorld!
May 28, 2024 9:59 amSince 2013, May 28th has been designated ‘Menstrual Hygiene Day’ – an annual awareness-raising day to highlight the importance of... View Article
Shedding light on autism in South Sudan
April 2, 2024 9:29 amI am Yar Makuei Manyiel and I am a mother of an autistic child and an advocate for children living... View Article
Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day 2024: Reflections on South Sudan
March 11, 2024 2:38 pmInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated globally on March 8th. The day serves as a reminder of hope, resilience, and... View Article
Happy Women’s Day. Inspire Inclusion!
March 8, 2024 8:57 am#InspireInclusion! This is the theme for International Women’s Day 2024. Annually, Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) joins the rest of... View Article
Send all children to school!
February 15, 2024 12:22 pmWe have released a public service announcement including vital information about the start of Academic Year 2024 and the importance... View Article
Radio, changing attitudes and perceptions across South Sudan. Happy World Radio Day!
February 13, 2024 9:46 amIt is a hot and windy afternoon in the outskirts of Juba. The noise of playing children can be... View Article
Learning for lasting peace!
January 24, 2024 8:57 amEducation is a human right, and it plays a key role in shaping communities! Today, Girls’ Education South Sudan... View Article
GESS cash transfer payments paused for Christmas holidays
December 19, 2023 3:30 pmWe would like to inform the public that the GESS cash transfer process will be put on hold over the Christmas... View Article
How do we achieve Sustainable Development Goal Four for children with disability by 2030? The gains made in South Sudan and challenges still faced.
December 4, 2023 11:51 amThe Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. You have... View Article
Take a look at Bulletin No.4!
November 30, 2023 10:33 amHere’s the latest version of our quarterly bulletin: GESS Bulletin Q4 2023 Here you can find a summary of activities... View Article
2023 Cash Transfers to Schoolgirls Commence!
November 3, 2023 4:35 pmThe Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) 2023 cash transfer process will begin on November 6, 2023. This initiative is targeted... View Article
GESS’ Teens Ta Guwa Magazine, Issue 2 Out!
October 24, 2023 2:41 pmWe’re very excited to announce the release of the 2nd issue of Teens ta Guwa magazine! The ground-breaking magazine is... View Article
International Day of the Girl: Invest in Girls’ Education!
October 11, 2023 9:17 amIt is that time of the year again, International Day of the Girl! Celebrated annually on 11th October, this day... View Article
GESS Begins the Validation of Schoolgirls Ahead of Cash Transfer Payments
October 6, 2023 10:22 amGirls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) is pleased to announce that preparations for the 2023 cash transfers payments are well underway.... View Article
When a passion becomes a career!
October 5, 2023 10:07 amAbout 100 metres off a main road in the outskirts of Juba, you will find semi-permanent buildings in what is... View Article
Literacy: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies!
September 8, 2023 1:05 pmJoin us today as we celebrate International Literacy Day under the global theme, ‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building... View Article
One Million Girls and Counting!
August 15, 2023 4:33 pmMarking a major milestone for girls’ education in South Sudan. As of today, the Governments of the United Kingdom, Canada,... View Article
Happy International Youth Day!
August 14, 2023 10:06 amFirst designated in 1999, this day is celebrated every August 12th to bring youth-related issues to the attention of the... View Article
It is National Girls’ Education Day!
July 7, 2023 2:32 pmTheme: Investing in Girls’ Education Transforms Society Today marks exactly 19 years since the launch of National Girls’ Education... View Article
Make Menstrual Hygiene Management decent for all girls and women, including those with disabilities
May 28, 2023 12:36 pm“There was a very nice lady at the eye clinic. She is the one who showed me how to use... View Article
Continued Education with GESS cash transfer payments
May 12, 2023 11:34 amElevated levels of poverty, combined with deeply entrenched, negative socio-cultural beliefs, mean that girls in South Sudan have fewer educational... View Article
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
Celebrating Women in Education – Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8, 2023 8:37 amIt is International Women’s Day! A day to celebrate women’s achievements and highlight issues that limit them from reaching their... View Article
Radio and Peace!
February 13, 2023 9:10 amHappy World Radio Day! This year, Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) joins the rest of the world to celebrate the... View Article
To invest in people, prioritise education
January 24, 2023 9:54 amHappy International Day of Education 2023! Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) takes this opportunity to join the rest of the... View Article
Learners in South Sudan Inspired by GESS Teen-Focused Magazine
December 15, 2022 11:53 amGirls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) launched a teen-focused magazine in November 2022. 10,600 copies have been printed and distributed to... View Article
“Our School” Radio Programme Inspires Young Mothers to Return to School
December 9, 2022 12:10 pm“I always had the desire to return to school, but never joined for over 10 years. The desire to... View Article
The Power of Media in Promoting Disability Inclusion
December 2, 2022 3:05 pmHappy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Annually, December 3rd is observed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities This... View Article