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
Tag Archive: EducationCannotWait
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
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
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
Ministry Dictates that Pregnant Learners Have the Right to Education
February 11, 2021 7:56 amIn a landmark moment for pregnant girls, the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) has issued a circular that... 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
Over 350,000 School Girls Across the Country Receive a GESS Cash Transfer
December 22, 2020 10:31 amAn ambitious exercise to pay more than 400,000 school girls across South Sudan in one month has now come to... 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
Phased Reopening of Schools in South Sudan
October 6, 2020 12:32 pmYesterday saw the phased reopening of schools in South Sudan. Candidate classes Primary 8 and Senior 4 returned to school... View Article
International Day of Sign Languages 2020: ‘Sign Languages Are for Everyone’
September 23, 2020 10:51 amToday is the ‘International Day of Sign Languages’. The United Nations General Assembly adopted 23 September as the International... View Article
International Literacy Day
September 8, 2020 12:25 pmToday we celebrate #InternationalLiteracyDay 📚 The theme this year is, “Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”.... View Article
Delivering Over 400,000 Cash Transfers to Girls in South Sudan
July 22, 2020 11:36 amThe first round of GESS 2020 Cash Transfers has been completed. Over 410,000 Cash Transfers have been delivered to girls... View Article
“Educate Girls to Transform South Sudan” – National Girls’ Education Day highlights the importance of educating our girls
July 7, 2020 12:23 pmMarking the National Girls’ Education Day 2020, the Minister of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI), Hon. Awut Deng Acuil, has... View Article
Video Reveals How GESS is Responding to COVID-19
June 25, 2020 11:55 amNew video explains how Girls' Education South Sudan (GESS) is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GESS to Fast Track Cash Transfers to Girls across South Sudan in Response to COVID-19
May 20, 2020 11:04 amThe first round of GESS 2020 Cash Transfers has started this week (beginning 18th May 2020) in order to support... View Article
GESS Broadcasts Vital Information on COVID-19 for those with Hearing Impairments
May 6, 2020 5:16 pmAs COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, South Sudan is not being spared. As the number of cases increases,... View Article
GESS Broadcasts Vital Information Through Radio and SMS to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19
April 22, 2020 10:48 amAs Covid-19 continues to spread, so, too, does misinformation about the virus. GESS is promoting facts over fear, bringing trustworthy... View Article
GESS Looking into All Options for Delivery of Cash to Girls and Schools
April 17, 2020 2:58 pmWe have been closely monitoring the spread of Covid-19 and its impact on communities across South Sudan, which has evolved... View Article
GESS to Support Distance Learning as Schools Across South Sudan Close in Response to Covid-19 Outbreak
April 1, 2020 11:27 amAs Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, South Sudan has taken measures to protect its citizens, including closing schools.... View Article
FCO Press Release highlights the work of Akuja and GESS
December 31, 2016 12:28 pmFCO Press Release: Honours for the best of Britain overseas The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) announces 76 awards for... View Article
GESS Team Leader, Akuja, receives MBE
December 31, 2016 12:22 pmGESS is pleased to announce the following: Akuja de Garang, Team Leader of Girls’ Education South Sudan, has been awarded... View Article
Progress Update – Cash Transfers
November 10, 2016 9:03 amGirls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) Team Leader, Akuja, was joined by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction’s (MoGEI) Deputy... View Article
Our Girls, Our Future: National Girls' Education Day in South Sudan
October 12, 2016 1:14 pmJuba was full of celebration yesterday. Over 400 came together to celebrate our girls for the joint event of National... View Article
Celebrating the Teachers of South Sudan this World Teachers' Day
October 5, 2016 6:53 amToday is World Teachers’ Day. This year’s theme is “Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status”. This resonates strongly with South Sudanese... View Article
What a Reminder! – A refresher course in Teacher Professional Development
September 14, 2016 8:12 amStory written by: Muni Henry Iga Head teacher, Vision Bearers Academy Primary School It had been a... View Article
GESS Throughout the Conflict
August 11, 2016 1:09 pmAlong with its partners the GESS team is fully operational and is continuing to support the people of South... View Article