Girls’ Education in South Sudan


Reporting Organization:Government of the United Kingdom - DFID - Department for International Development
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 15,000,000
Timeframe: December 5, 2019 - March 31, 2022
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Government of the United Kingdom - DFID - Department for International Development

Participating Organizations


Unspecified

Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


South Sudan - $ 15,000,000.00 (100.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Other - Total Budget Allocation


Education (57 %)

Gender Equality (40 %)

Sexual & Gender-based Violence (3 %)

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Description


Supported by Canada and the United Kingdom, this is the second phase of the project known as Girls Education in South Sudan (GESS2). The project aims to increase access to education for girls in South Sudan by improving girls’ enrolment and retention in both primary and secondary schools, as well as the quality of education they receive. This will be done through the distribution of cash transfers to school-aged girls to encourage completion of their education; the provision of grants to schools for the improvement of physical conditions and resources, such as sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and books or other learning materials; and improvements to education services through teacher training, curriculum reviews, and systems to monitor attendance and school performance. The project also works to address key barriers that limit girls’ access to education with a particular emphasis on the prevention of sexual and gender based violence and child marriage. The project builds on a previous phase of Girls Education South Sudan (GESS) that was unilaterally supported by the United Kingdom. Phase II of GESS is part of Canada’s $400 million G7 Charlevoix Declaration that supports education for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Adolescent females Children, girls
Total Direct Population: Unspecified
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Outputs


Unspecified

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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved girls’ enrollment and retention at primary and secondary school; and (2) improved gender-responsive, evidence-based, quality education for girls.

Achieved Results


Unspecified

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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