Through a US$10 million GPE grant for 2023–2025, targeted schools have become safer, more inclusive and better equipped to withstand crisis in South Sudan. The grant supported interventions such as building flood-resilient classrooms and gender-sensitive sanitation facilities; along with providing remedial classes and school supplies for learners whose education was disrupted by flooding.
The blog introduces the reader to Kau, a 19-year-old student in primary school. Kau attends Malakia Boys Primary School and is not only learning the curriculum, but also taking part in a school club focused on environmental education.