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GESS

@girlsedss

Transforming the lives of children, especially girls, through education.

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Negative cultural practices/biases against women are a hinderance to women achieving their dreams. On #IWD2025, Ms. Ojukwu, a Public Health Specialist was joined by several other women in #SouthSudan to add their voices to the theme #AccelerateAction. #EqualityforAll

Negative cultural practices/biases against women are a hinderance to women achieving their dreams.

On #IWD2025,  Ms. Ojukwu, a Public Health Specialist was joined by several other women in #SouthSudan to add their voices to the theme #AccelerateAction.

#EqualityforAll
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#SouthSudan schools reopened on March 17th after a 3-week closure due to the heatwave. Our Team Leader, Gesaka Dan, urges timely enrolment for all children, including those with disabilities. #BacktoSchool #Equality #Inclusion

#SouthSudan schools reopened on March 17th after a 3-week closure due to the heatwave.

Our Team Leader, <a href="/dgesaka/">Gesaka Dan</a>, urges timely enrolment for all children, including those with disabilities.

#BacktoSchool #Equality #Inclusion
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Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay . #GESS joins the global community in celebrating this special day. Our #DisabilityInclusion team has put together a blog to shed light on the significance of this day, and call for inclusivity. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4kJI4Hy

Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay .

#GESS joins the global community in celebrating this special day.

Our #DisabilityInclusion team has put together a blog to shed light on the significance of this day, and call for inclusivity.

Read the blog here:  bit.ly/4kJI4Hy
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Beyond any other school-based factor, teacher effectiveness is the most important element for students' learning success. ➡️ Learn how GPE empowers teachers and makes sure they are well trained, qualified and motivated: g.pe/99rb50VmvRz #InvestInTeachers

Beyond any other school-based factor, teacher effectiveness is the most important element for students' learning success.

➡️ Learn how GPE empowers teachers and makes sure they are well trained, qualified and motivated: g.pe/99rb50VmvRz

#InvestInTeachers
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For over 10 years, we've supported hundreds of schools across #SouthSudan, to ensure learners, including those with disabilities have conducive learning spaces. Improved learning facilities can lead to increase in enrolment. Read full story here: bit.ly/42d5Inv

For over 10 years, we've supported hundreds of schools across #SouthSudan,  to ensure learners, including those with disabilities have conducive learning spaces.

Improved learning facilities can lead to increase in enrolment.

Read full story here: bit.ly/42d5Inv
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Hello girls’ & women’s education champions! Make sure you tell us about your innovative work before it is too late! The 2025 UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is accepting nominations. Deadline 12 May: 📷unesco.org/en/prizes/girl… #HerEducationOurFuture

Hello girls’ &amp; women’s education champions!

Make sure you tell us about your innovative work before it is too late!

The 2025 <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a> Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is accepting nominations. 

Deadline 12 May: 📷unesco.org/en/prizes/girl… 

 #HerEducationOurFuture
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Last week, we attended the World #DisabilityInclusionSummit in Berlin, Germany, with over 4,000 delegates. We committed to systemic change, aiming to implement the National Policy on Inclusive Education. Our goal: 5% of the national education budget for disability inclusion.

Last week, we attended the World #DisabilityInclusionSummit in Berlin, Germany, with over 4,000 delegates.

We committed to systemic change, aiming to implement the National Policy on Inclusive Education. Our goal: 5% of the national education budget for disability inclusion.
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A decade of transformation! #GESS 💰cash transfers are changing lives in #SouthSudan, making education accessible for girls and boys with disabilities. Read the inspiring stories of cash transfer beneficiaries from across the country 👇. bit.ly/3G6eYSM

A decade of transformation!

#GESS 💰cash transfers are changing lives in #SouthSudan, making education accessible for girls and boys with disabilities.

Read the inspiring stories of cash transfer beneficiaries from across the country 👇.

bit.ly/3G6eYSM
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The British Ambassador to #SouthSudan, David Ashley , visited Juba Day Secondary School, a GESS-supported institution, to witness firsthand the incredible impact of the GESS programme. GESS has supported over 1.2 million girls, making a significant difference in their lives.

The British Ambassador to #SouthSudan, <a href="/Davidwillashley/">David Ashley</a> , visited Juba Day Secondary School, a GESS-supported institution, to witness firsthand the incredible impact of the GESS programme.

GESS has supported over 1.2 million girls, making a significant difference in their lives.
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Girls’ education changes lives. Inspiring to visit Juba Day Secondary School with the GESS team & see UK support in action - from cash transfers to improved school infrastructure. 🇬🇧🇸🇸 #LeaveNoGirlBehind

Girls’ education changes lives.

Inspiring to visit Juba Day Secondary School with the <a href="/GirlsEdSS/">GESS</a> team &amp; see UK support in action - from cash transfers to improved school infrastructure. 🇬🇧🇸🇸

#LeaveNoGirlBehind
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Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚 Have you checked out the third issue of our magazine? "Teens Ta Guwa" which means "Power Teens"! Dive into fascinating stories and articles that inspire young minds. Reading is essential for learners Find the magazine here: bit.ly/3YeUj5f

Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚
Have you checked out the third issue of our magazine? "Teens Ta Guwa" which means "Power Teens"!

Dive into fascinating stories and articles that inspire young minds. Reading is essential for learners

Find the magazine here: bit.ly/3YeUj5f
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From new classrooms to improved facilities! Schools that were at the verge of collapse are now fully operational and children are learning! Find out how our capital spend (CAPEX) is impacting schools in #SouthSudan. Read the full story here: bit.ly/42GrtMw

From new classrooms to improved facilities! Schools that were at the verge of collapse are now fully operational and children are learning!

Find out how our capital spend (CAPEX) is impacting schools in #SouthSudan.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/42GrtMw
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According to @MinistrySsd , all children must be enrolled in school🏫 in the first term of the Academic Year. Has your child🧑‍🎓enrolled already? Timely enrolment is crucial in planning support such as such #CashTrasnfers for eligible learners. Send all children to school!

According to @MinistrySsd , all children must be enrolled in school🏫 in the first term of the Academic Year.
 
Has your child🧑‍🎓enrolled already?

Timely enrolment is crucial in planning support such as such #CashTrasnfers for eligible learners.
 
Send all children to school!
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Schools close for the first term holidays today, May 9th! in #SouthSudan 📢. We urge parents and guardians to ensure children, including children with disabilities stay engaged in productive activities and continue their studies at home. 📚 #SchoolHolidays

Schools close for the first term holidays today, May 9th!  in #SouthSudan 📢.

We urge parents and guardians to ensure children, including children with disabilities stay engaged in productive activities and continue their studies at home. 📚

#SchoolHolidays
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Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay, a day to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management globally. Today, we are all called to work towards a #PeriodFriendlyWorld & make menstrual hygiene management better for all girls & women, including those with disabilities.

Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay, a day to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management globally. 

Today, we are all called to work towards a #PeriodFriendlyWorld &amp; make menstrual hygiene management  better for all girls &amp; women, including those with disabilities.
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On June 1st, the world marked #GlobalDayOfParents under the theme ‘Raising Parents.’ At #GESS, we recognize the vital role parents play in their children’s lives. To commemorate the day, we share with you a heartfelt message from a parent in Pibor, #SouthSudan

On June 1st, the world marked #GlobalDayOfParents under the theme ‘Raising Parents.’ At #GESS, we recognize the vital role parents play in their children’s lives.

To commemorate the day, we share with you a heartfelt message from a parent in Pibor, #SouthSudan
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Happy #WorldEnviromentDay! At #GESS, we are committed to empowering young people to be sensitive to their environment and understand the importance of protecting it. In the latest issue of our ‘Teens ta Guwa’ magazine, we included content on keeping our environment safe.

Happy #WorldEnviromentDay! 

At #GESS, we are committed to empowering young people to be sensitive to their environment and understand the importance of protecting it.

In the latest issue of our ‘Teens ta Guwa’ magazine, we included content on keeping our environment safe.
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#GESS works collaboratively with Ministry of General Education and Instruction SSD to improve Public Financial Management (PFM) in education in #SouthSudan. Last year, we trained over 1,300 Ministry staff at both national and state level on policy-based PFM. #Transparency #Accountability

#GESS works collaboratively with <a href="/MoGEI_SSD/">Ministry of General Education and Instruction SSD</a> to improve Public Financial Management (PFM) in education in #SouthSudan.

Last year, we trained over 1,300 Ministry staff at both national and state level on policy-based PFM.

#Transparency #Accountability
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Today, as part of our #Education #changemakers campaign, we bring you an inspiring message from Ms. Zulfa Alfadil, a dedicated radio presenter who uses her platform to advocate for the education of children with disabilities. #EducationForAll #DisabilityInclusion

Today, as part of our #Education #changemakers campaign, we bring you an inspiring message from Ms. Zulfa Alfadil, a dedicated radio presenter who uses her platform to advocate for the education of children with disabilities. 

#EducationForAll #DisabilityInclusion
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When we all play our roles to ensure education stays on the agenda, all children, including children with disabilities get an opportunity for education. #Changemakers #EducationForAll #GESS

When we all play our roles to ensure education stays on the agenda, all children, including children with disabilities get an opportunity for education.

#Changemakers #EducationForAll  #GESS