Education partners under the Education Foundation Support for South Sudan (EFASS) have launched a four-year programme aimed at improving access to quality education for vulnerable girls in Eastern Equatoria State. The programme, which is a collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Instruction, will focus on Magwi and Torit counties. It seeks to address the challenges faced by girls and other vulnerable learners in accessing and completing their education. The programme was announced during a meeting with the Eastern Equatoria State Caretaker Minister of Education and Instruction, Ibwaha Lucy Allam.
The programme will provide financial support to 105 government and faith-based schools to help vulnerable learners, particularly girls and children with disabilities. This support is expected to strengthen school support systems and improve teachers' skills. Save the Children Field Coordinator, Odongi Mathew, identified cash transfers to schools, teacher development, and gender transformation as the programme's three main components. The programme will also support teachers through Continuous Professional Development in 44 selected schools across Magwi and Torit counties.
The gender transformation component of the programme will target primary seven and eight learners. It aims to address challenges that prevent girls from accessing and completing their education. This component is crucial in promoting equal access to education for girls and other vulnerable learners. The programme's focus on gender transformation is expected to have a positive impact on the education of girls in the region.
Caretaker Minister of Education and Instruction, Ibwaha Lucy Allam, welcomed the programme but urged development partners to extend similar support to other underserved areas. She specifically mentioned Imehejek, Chukudum, Ikwoto, Kawuto, and Kimotong as areas that require similar support. The Minister's call highlights the need for more programmes that address the education needs of vulnerable learners in Eastern Equatoria State.
The four-year programme is expected to have a positive impact on the education of girls and other vulnerable learners in Magwi and Torit counties. It will provide financial support to schools, develop teachers' skills, and promote equal access to education. The programme's focus on addressing the challenges faced by girls and other vulnerable learners is expected to improve their education outcomes.
The programme was launched on Monday in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Instruction. Save the Children Field Coordinator, Odongi Mathew, announced the initiative during a meeting with the Eastern Equatoria State Caretaker Minister of Education and Instruction, Ibwaha Lucy Allam. The launch of the programme marks a significant step towards improving access to quality education for vulnerable girls in Eastern Equatoria State.
The programme's impact is expected to be significant, with 105 government and faith-based schools set to benefit from financial support. The programme's focus on teacher development and gender transformation is also expected to have a positive impact on the education of girls and other vulnerable learners. The programme's success will depend on its effective implementation and the support of development partners.
Key points
- The programme will provide financial support to 105 government and faith-based schools in Magwi and Torit counties.
- The programme's focus on gender transformation aims to address challenges that prevent girls from accessing and completing their education.
- The programme's success will depend on its effective implementation and the support of development partners.
