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Good news to improve learning during disaster! BOR, SOUTH SUDAN: On Friday 1st November, Save the Children South Sudan and the State Ministry of Education in Bor handed over 120 learning tablets to St. Andrew Nursery and Primary School. The tablets explore different learning platforms and were tested in over 116 countries worldwide, loaded with academic contents for various levels of studies. Save the Children’s Education in Emergencies work supports children affected by insecurity and natural disasters by providing child-friendly learning spaces, providing teaching materials and recreation kits, and working with communities to ensure children’s education is not disrupted. Targeting vulnerable communities and students, the tablets help in continuous learning in times of disaster such as flooding or disease outbreak. In 2023, Save the Children reached 70,000 children with education support, including the young mothers, to close the estimated gap of approximately 2.8 million children and adolescents out of school children in South Sudan. Save the Children UK Save the Children International All followers

#SouthSudan: GPE-supported program is helping the Ministry of General Education and instruction to build flood-resilient classrooms and strengthen resilience among communities to ensure learning continuity during the flood season. Global Partnership for Education Save the Children International All followers https://lnkd.in/dQj889Ke

Unhealthy work patterns, such as long hours and lack of rest, contribute to stress, burnout, absenteeism, and presenteeism which negatively impact personal and societal well-being. We continue to commemorate the World Mental Health Day under this year’s theme: “It is time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #WorldMentalHealthMonth Save the Children International All followers

CLIMATE ACTION IN SOUTH SUDAN: CHILDREN CALL ON LEADERS TO ACT NOW AHEAD OF COP29 JUBA - Save the Children organised a child-led climate change simulation exercise as one of the key activities ahead of the COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where two children will represent the voices of South Sudanese children at the event. During the dialogue on Thursday 17th October, members of the children's parliament from 8 schools in Juba, including those from Maban and government officials discuss ways of addressing climate change that affects service delivery in South Sudan. Children have asked for an increase in national fiscal annual budget allocation to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for the government to mitigate impacts of climate change and adapt to its effects. Read More - https://lnkd.in/gRhwBYiB #COP29 #ClimateAction All followers Save the Children International Norway

South Sudan Children’s Parliament has called on the government to address the threats of climate change. Speaking during the child-led climate dialogue in Juba on Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of the Children’s Parliament, Agol Alier Garang, stressed the need for climate-resilient classrooms. Save the Children and other implementing partners with funding from Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction have constructed and rehabilitated 22 primary and secondary schools in Jonglei, Warrap, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Unity, Warrap, Lakes, Upper Niles States and Greater Pibor Admirative Area of South Sudan. https://lnkd.in/d8bRCMCZ All followers

On the #WorldFoodDay 2024, we cherish Achayo, 43, a farmer from South Sudan. Achayo was equipped by Save the Children with farm tools to increase her production, as well as providing her with seeds and trained her on agro-business. She shows her produce to Save the Children and considered herself as a successful farmer in her hometown. Watch her video here https://lnkd.in/dKC89t-a Credit: Kangu Tito Justin / Save the Children International All followers

On Thursday, October 17th, Save the Children is organizing a child-led climate dialogue as part of the pre-COP29 simulation exercise. The climate dialogue will be between members of the children's parliament/council who are the right holders and top government officials from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare, and members of the National Legislative Assembly who are the duty bearers. Save the Children is working closely with the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry to ensure the participation of South Sudan children in COP29 this year in Azerbaijan. South Sudan is ranked 7 in the world in terms of children's exposure to the impact of climate change, according to an assessment conducted by UNICEF in 2022. Save the Children International All followers

JUBA – WEDNESDAY 16TH: The Right2Grow’s supported civil society organizations (CSOs) led by Save the Children have submitted three position papers to the relevant national parliamentary committees on health, WASH, food security, and nutrition in response to South Sudan’s national budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025. The position papers have been submitted for the government through the specialized committees of health, WASH, food security and nutrition, to address inadequate budget allocations, low and late payment of wages and salaries to sectoral staff, limited support to agricultural production and productivity, as well as overdependence on donor funding. The team is expected to submit another position paper for the government to address the humanitarian situation of the people in the country. The initiative is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Read more 👉  Read more https://lnkd.in/er7PFEiH Save the Children International All followers

International Day of the Girl: Girls Call for a Future Focused on Education and Protection for #EveryLastChild JUBA: Today, in celebration of the International Day of the Girl, Save the Children joined forces with girls from three schools in Juba to engage in a co-creation activity, amplify girls’ voices and their vision for a brighter future, while shedding light on the challenges they face. This girl-led event showcased mentorship on empowerment and their agency, cocreation session on key thematic areas, powerful performances, including poems, drama, and entertainment, highlighting girls' perspectives on their lived experiences and the steps needed to accelerate progress toward ensuring every girl can reach her full potential. Save the Children is committed to working for and alongside children in South Sudan, amplifying their voices and championing the importance of investing in girl-centred solutions that are inspired and driven by girls’ own vision for the future we want to build together. The 2024 theme, "Girls' Vision for the Future," aligns with the findings from Save the Children's Child Rights Situation Analysis, which envisions a future where girls are protected, respected, and empowered. Happy International Day of the Girl to our brilliant and visionary South Sudanese girls! #IDG #IDG2024 #DayoftheGirl #GirlsVision Save the Children International All followers Photo: Kangu Tito Justin / Save the Children

October 11th is the International Day of the Girl (IDG) - “Girls’ Vision for the Future” 52% of girls in South Sudan are married before the age of 18. Efforts to address risk factors for fragility and its consequences must ultimately enable governments to take full responsibility for ensuring the rights of all people within their country, especially the girls most at risk. #IDG #IDG24 #DayoftheGirl Save the Children International All followers