A Young Mother Returns to School in South Sudan

In January 2021, MoGEI, with support from GESS, released a landmark circular permitting all pregnant and nursing learners to be allowed to continue with their education. This was a commendable step and many girls who had become pregnant during the COVID-19 school closures were given the opportunity to return to school.
GESS reiterated the messages in the Ministry’s directive through ‘Our School’ radio programme. The radio programme was aired at family and community listening groups and community dialogues as part of our behaviour change communication interventions.
In the community outreach programmes, members of a particular community listen to episodes of the GESS radio programme ‘Our School’ which address barriers to girls’ education, including early and unintended pregnancies. This had an impact on Sarah and her mother. Watch the video to find out how.