Save the Children Launches Climate Resilience Education Project in Bor
Save the Children has officially launched the Building the Resilience of Children and Communities through the Education System (BRACE) project in Bor, Jonglei State, with the aim of strengthening climate resilience in schools and benefiting more than 200,000 children across South Sudan.
The five-year initiative seeks to address the growing impact of climate change on the country’s education sector, where floods, droughts and other climate-related shocks continue to disrupt learning, damage school infrastructure, displace teachers and learners, and deepen inequalities affecting girls, children with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
Through the BRACE project, Save the Children and its partners will work to build climate-resilient schools, integrate climate education into learning, and establish early warning systems to help schools anticipate, prepare for and recover from climate-related emergencies. The project aims to ensure children have access to safe, inclusive and uninterrupted education.
Speaking during the inception workshop, one participating headteacher welcomed the initiative, recalling how flooding had previously forced schools to close.
“My school was flooded, and this prevented us from attending classes. I am happy that the BRACE project specifically targets climate-related challenges in schools, and I hope our school will be selected to benefit from the support,” the headteacher said.
A child representative also expressed optimism that the project would improve school attendance, particularly for girls.
“This project and its activities will have a significant impact on schools and help ensure that girls can continue their education without interruption,” she said.
The inception workshop was officiated by Jonglei State Minister of General Education, Samuel Ador Thon, who commended Save the Children and its partners for their continued support to communities.
“Save the Children not only saves children but also extends its services to parents and guardians in many meaningful ways,” the minister said.
The event brought together more than 50 participants, including representatives from the Jonglei State Government, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), officials from the Ministries of Education and Agriculture and Forestry, teachers, learners and other stakeholders.
The BRACE project is being implemented by Save the Children in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction and local partners. It is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
