Too many girls still drop out of school after completing the primary level. Quality, equitable and gender-equal education means giving every girl the opportunity of 12 years in school!

Education is at the heart of global issues - and investing in education is the catalyst to solve them. #FundEducation

Children with disabilities across #SouthSudan continue to face challenges such as negative societal norms and attitudes towards their education. We can all work towards ensuring every child feels safe and valued. #EdcuationForAll #InclsusiveEducation

Our recent study in 2021 delves into the impact of #CashTransfers on #GirlsEducation in #SouthSudan, a country where 60% of children are still out of school. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4cvydzD

A study has been conducted to examine the impact of providing capitation grants to schools in #SouthSudan.  These grants are intended for government & not-for-profit schools to cover running costs & enhance the learning environment. Read more here: bit.ly/4fLN5wG

Both girls and boys have unequal access to education and disparities in learning achievement. We need a system-level approach that moves beyond short-term solutions and create long-term, sustainable change. What else do we need? Let us know in the comments! 💬

GESS is helping to create an enabling social-cultural environment for supporting the education of girls & children with disabilities in #South #Sudan through behaviour change communication. Summary findings: bit.ly/46VmZDy Full report: bit.ly/3XfxX3E

1/2 In response to the school closures in #SouthSudan in 2020, Ministry of General Education and Instruction SSD & partners employed alternative approaches for children to continue to learn. One of these approaches was radio-based teaching & learning. #DistanceLearning #EducationinCrisis #EducationforAll

2/2 Findings of a study conducted to assess the effectiveness of the radio-based distance learning can be found here: bit.ly/46VQmWm You can read the full report here: bit.ly/4cAgqHO #DistanceLearning #EducationinCrisis #EducationForAll

1/2 Since 2014 we have been working with Ministry of General Education and Instruction SSD on school improvement & reducing barriers to enrolment & retention through the direct provision of financial resources to schools in #SouthSudan . We've published a report to highlight key findings. #EducationFinancing

With this study we would like to share our lessons learned on how resources can be distributed and utilised based on schools’ needs. Find the summary findings: bit.ly/4dzfGUC You can read the full report here: bit.ly/4dWWoIj #GirlsEducation #EducationforAll

1/2 What is the potential of integrating biometric technology into programming? At #GESS we conducted a research study on the effectiveness of using biometric technology to track girls’ enrolment in #SouthSudan & outlined lessons learned & recommendations for best practice.

2/2 You can read the summary of the findings in a research brief here: bit.ly/3T0vOpW #EducationTechnology #EducationinCrisis #EducationForAll

In South Sudan, 84% of girls over 15 are illiterate and just 8% go to secondary school. The UK-led Girls Education South Sudan programme has supported over 1.2m girls to access school. In Bentiu, I met schoolgirls to hear about how this programme has transformed their futures.

In #SouthSudan, like in many parts of the🌐, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have often been considered a domain for men. But with mentors like Eva, We can break such stereotypes. Mentorship paves way for a more inclusive & diverse future! #WomeninSTEM

UK’s Minister for Dev, @annelieseDodds, visited Unity State in #SouthSudan accompanied by our Technical Director, Akuja de Garang MBE, & interacted with learners from Bentiu Standard Secondary School. The visit highlighted the transformative impact of the GESS cash transfers to girls in 🇸🇸.

#ECW warmly congratulates Hon Awut Deng Acuil (M.P.) Ministry of General Education and Instruction SSD on receiving the prestigious 2024 Predecessors Award 'Honoring Our Heroes' in recognition for her role in championing #education in #SouthSudan! We applaud your strong commitment to ensuring children/youth in🇸🇸affected by

Welcome to Juba, our new Ambassador! Ambassador Roar Haugsdal is excited to be in #Juba working to further strengthen the long-standing relationship between Norway🇳🇴 and South Sudan🇸🇸  #SSOX More ⤵️ norway.no/en/south-sudan…

In case you need some pointers: 👉 Every girl belongs in school 👉 Every girl deserves to learn in safety 👉 Every girl matters 👉 Every girl has a #RightToEducation #RiseYourHand

The second term school holidays have commenced for some children in #SouthSudan. Let's ensure that both boys & girls, including children with disabilities receive equal opportunities to learn & grow. By giving them equal study time, we empower them to reach their full potential.