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
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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
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
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
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
2022 Cash Transfers to Schoolgirls Commence!
November 8, 2022 8:20 amGESS is scheduled to kick off payment of cash transfers to girls across the country on 8th November 2022. Cash... 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
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
Delivering Capitation Grants as Schools Reopen Across the Country
September 10, 2021 11:17 amAs schools reopened in South Sudan after COVID-19 related closures, our team continued to strive to ensure that Capitation Grants... 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
Head teachers receive training on COVID-19 health & safety guidelines
May 24, 2021 12:28 pmHead teacher training continues across all 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan. GESS is administering training on... 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
History is made: Female African chosen as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation
March 1, 2021 9:53 am“We know that we can take charge of our own destinies if we have the will to reform”. Wondering who... 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
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
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
The Unwelcome Stranger
December 1, 2020 2:25 pmAround the world, families and communities face a great deal of uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With school closures and... 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
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.
Emergency Cash Transfers Help Prevent Early and Forced Marriage
June 16, 2020 11:54 am“Sometimes girls get married because they can’t afford basic things like sanitary pads, body lotion, and even pants. It is... View Article
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
South Sudan Secondary School Leaving Exam 2019: girl gets top mark!
March 23, 2020 4:43 pm“Most girls cannot go to school or drop out of school because they or their parents can’t afford to pay... View Article
International Women’s Day 2020 – #EachForEqual
March 8, 2020 3:07 pmThis year we celebrate the International Women’s Day under the theme #EachForEqual – “An equal world is an enabled world”.... View Article
Did you know that radio can help girls to stay in school?
February 13, 2020 12:14 pmOn World Radio Day, we’re celebrating the role of Our School radio programme as a tool to encourage families and... View Article
Nothing Can Stop Me From…
October 11, 2019 10:01 amToday we are celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child. Nearly 25 years ago, some 30,000 women and men... View Article