The under representation of women in the teaching profession is an alarming issue in South Sudan’s teaching profession. Without female teachers, students lack female role models in schools, diversity of perspectives is limited, and girls are often unable to see the value of educating themselves. Windle Trust International’s Female Teacher Training Scholarship Programme is an excellent example of how organisations can support the education of girls and women in developing countries.

Working closely with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education in South Sudan, WTI has developed an approach working closely with communities to champion education and the return to school for children and young people following Covid-19 school closures.

If we want to improve the life chances for children in conflict-affected countries, and ultimately create more peaceful societies, we must invest in teacher training.