AVSI South Sudan

UNOPSProject: Support to Primary Education in South Sudan (UNOPS)Duration: 1 year (March 2012 - February 2013) – 212.000$Overall Objective: increase the access and quality of education especially forgirls through involving community participation in 4 schools in Eastern EquatoriaStateActivities: Training of teachers through the guidance of the teachers trainers forone year in-service training/support; development of teaching materials andtools; meetings, workshops and trainings for communities, teachers and PTAson management and maintenance of schools, agricultural activities andimportance of girls educationBeneficiaries: 1.600 (direct), 3.700 (indirect)Challenges: one of the selected schools is in Kapoeta South (Kapoeta County),outside our traditional area of intervention (Ikwoto and Torit Counties). This is achance to consolidate our presence in Eastern Equatoria State as one of themajor actors in Education