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To mark World Day of Social Justice, 2020, CEO of Friends of Ibba Girls' School, Mark Simmons, reflects on the political developments in the country

FIGS Chair of Trustees, John, with FIGS Trustee, Jean, and IGBS Founding Chair, Bridget, discusses a recent visit to South Sudan.

Every year, a team of volunteers from Friends of Ibba Girls' School (FIGS) and Ibba Girls' Boarding School staff conduct a developmental review of the School. FIGS trustee Professor Jean Hartley has led the review team every year and reflects below on the findings this year.

FIGS CEO, Mark Simmons, discusses the reputation and importance of Human Rights.

60 years ago today, on the fifth Universal Children’s Day in 1959, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. 30 years later, on 20 November 1989, it adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Today is International Day of the Girl Child, and FIGS CEO Mark Simmons comments on how far we have come and how far we still have to go in achieving both equality and quality in education in South Sudan.

Julia Sanders, FIGS Trustee and Volunteer, gives a first-hand report of her recent visit to IGBS with Paul.

Volunteer, Paul Sanders, shares photographs taken on his recent visit to Ibba Girls' School.