Her Excellency Josephine Lagu, Vice President and Chair of the Service Cluster, officially launched the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Education Systems (BRACE) project in Juba

• Nov 07, 2025

On 6 November, Her Excellency Josephine Lagu, Vice President and Chair of the Service Cluster, officially launched the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Education Systems (BRACE) project in Juba.

The BRACE project is a four-year, $17 million education-focused climate resilience initiative, co-funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).

In her keynote address, H.E. Josephine Lagu highlighted the critical need to institutionalize climate resilience within schools. She urged the Ministry of General Education and Instruction to integrate climate resilience into teacher training programs and ensure that curriculum development reflects the needs and interests of children, equipping them to thrive in a changing environment.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, Minister of General Education and Instruction, reaffirmed that the BRACE project represents an investment in South Sudan’s most valuable resource—the minds of its children and youth. He pledged the Ministry’s full commitment to implementation and called on State governments and implementing partners to uphold high standards of accountability, transparency, and impact.

This landmark initiative aims to strengthen education systems against climate-related risks, ensuring that South Sudan’s children can learn and succeed in safe, resilient learning environments.