Project profile — Girls' Education South Sudan

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Overview

Overview

Girls' Education South Sudan - Overview
CA-3-P006982001
$16,000,000
Government of the United Kingdom - DFID - Department for International Development
2019-12-05 - 2023-03-31
Operational
Country / region • South Sudan (100.00%)
Sector • Education, Level Unspecified
Education policy and administrative management (11110) (7.00%)
• Education, Level Unspecified
Education facilities and training (11120) (7.00%)
• Education, Level Unspecified
Teacher training (11130) (7.00%)
• Basic Education
Primary education (11220) (28.00%)
• Secondary Education
Secondary education (11320) (46.00%)
• Government And Civil Society, General
Ending violence against women and girls (15180) (5.00%)
Policy marker • Gender equality (principal objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Children's issues (principal objective)
• Youth Issues (principal objective)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Disability (principal objective)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
Description and results

Description

This project aims to increase access to education for girls in South Sudan by improving girls’ enrolment and retention in primary and secondary schools and the quality of education they receive. Project activities include: (1) distributing cash transfers to school-aged girls to encourage the completion of their education; (2) providing grants to schools for the improvement of physical conditions and resources, such as sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and books or other learning materials; (3) improving education services through teacher training, curriculum reviews, and systems to monitor attendance and school performance; and (4) addressing key barriers to girls’ access to education emphasizing the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence and child marriage. Girls’ Education South Sudan is part of Canada’s $400 million G7 Charlevoix Declaration that supports education for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations.

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.

Results achieved

Results achieved as of May 2022 include: (1) the total number of children enrolled in school in South Sudan is 2,588,479 (of whom 1,265,378 are girls and 1,323,101 are boys), surpassing the 1,784,664 children enrolled as of March 2019; (2) girls made up 48.8% of total enrolment in 2021, up from 45.4% in 2020; (3) a total of 826 436 unique girls received cash transfer payments to encourage them to enroll in and attend school, help them buy educational materials and menstrual hygiene supplies, and contribute to poverty reduction in the household; and (4) reached 1,505 communities through community mobilization activities. These activities included families listening to the ‘Our School’ radio programs on techniques to improve learning, disability inclusion, benefits of educating girls, dealing with sexual harassment and menstrual health. Overall, this project is improving the enrolment and retention of girls. Also, it reduces barriers to education and promotes equal access for all children in South Sudan.

Financials

Financials


Original budget $0
Planned Disbursement $0
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