Girls' Education in South Sudan
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Key Information
This is a six year programme that aims to transform a generation of South Sudanese girls by increasing access to primary education. With funding from the Department for International Development (DFID), we are working in two states, Western Equatoria and Unity State, to: raise awareness of the benefits of sending girls to school; encourage girls to stay the course and not drop out early; and support schools to improve their buildings, facilities and teaching materials.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Sudan
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Government Affiliation
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Partner(s)
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Ministry Affiliation
N/ACOVID-19 Response
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NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
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Education areas
Attainment
- Primary completion
- Primary to secondary transition
Quality
- School facilities
Cross-cutting areas
- Empowerment
Program participants
Other populations reached
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Participants include
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Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
- General awareness-raising/community engagement
Curriculum/learning
- Increased availability of learning materials
Facilities construction/improvement
- Construction/improvement of schools
Reducing economic barriers
- Addressing cost of school supplies
Social/gender norms change
- Engaging parents/caregivers of students or school-age children/adolescents
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased progression to secondary school
- Increased school completion (general)
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased agency and empowerment