Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Girls' Education South Sudan
Agreement Number:
7409822 P006982002
Agreement Value:
$21,200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 5, 2019 - Jan 31, 2025
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.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcoms 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.
Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q3-00001
Agreement Type:
Other transfer payment
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Mar 8, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: