14.07.16

All Safe In Ibba, Despite Conflict In Juba

Many of you will have heard in the media over the past week of the further outbreak of violence in Juba the capital of South Sudan, with the senseless loss of hundreds of lives.


13.07.16

John Benington is one of four runners-up for Times/Sternberg Award

FIGS Chair of Trustees John Benington received the Times/Sternberg Active Life runner-up award at 11 Downing Street by Michael Sternberg QC, representing his family foundation. The award was presented, in recognition of his work on setting up Ibba Girls Boarding School.


12.07.16

South Sudan Photo Essay: 'I can't see but God is in my eyes'

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On the eve of South Sudan's independence, photographer ROBERT FOGARTY captured the citizens of the world's newest country, in their own words.


08.07.16

5th Anniversary of Independence

FIGS July 2016 Newsletter


08.07.16

Kindness Closes the Gap: James Barrett's Think Piece 2, June 2016

Kindness recovers kinship, a reality of connection there to be made.


07.07.16

UK commits to help 175,000 more girls go to school and learn

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Leading the fight for every girl’s right to learn.


07.07.16

Linking the North Cotswolds to South Sudan?

Article from John Benington


04.07.16

A BIG Thank You!

We would like to extend a huge 'thank you!' to all of these Friends of Ibba Girls School, who have made it possible for 120 South Sudanese girls to continue their education in a safe, healthy environment.


24.06.16

Girls’ Education Forum | Thursday 7 July

Educate a girl and she will change the world


13.06.16

Call on world leaders to support the global action plan to get every girl in school and learning

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Every girl deserves control over her future. But gender inequality starts early and too often, the effects last a lifetime.


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