Project profile — Girls' Education South Sudan

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 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.