Room to Learn - Education for Youth in South Sudan

Good news from South Sudan! We are pleased to report that Room to Learn is set to begin its first phase of community work this September. Thanks to your support, we will resume efforts to expand education opportunities that are inclusive and promote social cohesion among the most disadvantaged groups in South Sudan, including those displaced by the recent conflict.

After decades of civil war and ongoing turmoil, there are many issues still preventing South Sudan’s education system from reaching its full potential. For many, the classroom remains a dangerous place. Room to Learn is working with school community members to find ways of improving learning opportunities for children and youth. We’re laying the groundwork for communities to provide core education services and tailor interventions that will give children access to safe, quality education. Our approach is to instill a sense of ownership among these communities, and build their capacity to devise and implement school development plans.

Education is key to creating lasting peace and prosperity in the world’s newest nation. It is our hope that an expanded, improved, and safer education service will serve the needs of South Sudanese communities and, at the same time, help promote stability.

We rely on your continued support. In coming months, we’ll share with you the stories of positive change that Room to Learn is creating in the lives of South Sudan’s children and youth.