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Join us at Coventry War Memorial Park on 18 August and 27 August between 15.00 and 19.00 and help us along our virtual trek from Coventry to South Sudan

Today we celebrate the 6th anniversary of Ibba Girls' School and Nagomoro Bridget's birthday, its Founding Chair

Today is National Thank a Teacher Day, an opportunity to celebrate teachers, school leaders and school support staff for their amazing work, not only in these challenging times but all year round

CEO, Mark Simmons, provides this week's update for supporters on the situation in South Sudan relating to Covid-19

We invite you to take part in the 2.6 challenge and raise funds for Friends of Ibba Girls' School this April

Professor Jean Hartley, trustee of Friends of Ibba Girls' School, recognised with an international lifetime achievement award for her outstanding record of teaching, research and publication on public leadership and management.

CEO, Mark Simmons, provides another regular update on the current situation in South Sudan in relation to Covid-19

Mark Simmons, CEO of Friends of Ibba Girls' School, provides supporters with the latest update on Covid-19

Mark Simmons, CEO of Friends of Ibba Girls' School, provides an update on the current situation in South Sudan in relation to COVID-19.

To celebrate International Women's Day, 2020, we spoke with Nagomoro Bridget, the Founding Chair of Ibba Girls' School to find out more about her.

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

Mark Simmons marks the anniversary of South Sudan's independence, looking back on the journey so far and looking forward with hope for the future.

Even as South Sudan fades from the headlines in the UK, deep-rooted challenges persist and the need for long-term investment in education and development is as critical as ever.

"The sense of optimism and hope on my recent visit to South Sudan was almost tangible..."

Radio Tamazuj

Peace is on the horizon in South Sudan, and quality education is the key to building a stable future. by Ador Riak Nyiel, South Sudan National Education Coalition

Read FIGS CEO Mark Simmons' blog post reflecting on the South Sudanese journey to and since independence here.

Pope Francis has called for today, Friday 23 February 2018 to be a day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan issue a bold statement on the day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan, calling for the killing to stop, for peace to be made, and offering a safe space to facilitate the peace process.

In this issue of FIGS February 2018 Newsletter, we celebrate the start of the 5th year of Ibba Girls Boarding School.

The 11th of February marked the third International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, let’s look back at some of the science lessons taught at Ibba Girls School in the last 4 years:

Some Notes on Visit to Juba and Ibba in Nov 2017

Catholic Bishop Leads Nine South Sudanese Governors and Delegates in Peace Conference.

Pope Francis led a special prayer service in St Peter’s Basilica this Thursday 23 November, for the intention of peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Warm greetings from us here in Ibba.

Catholic Bishop Taban receives peace and reconciliation award from the Anglican Church

FIGS May 2017 Newsletter

The UK has historical links with both sides of a vicious civil war

The continued conflict and the impending famine in parts of South Sudan (Editorial, 13 March) is indeed in danger of increasing the “sense that the situation is beyond hope or resolution”

FIGS March 2017 Newsletter

“Education must be done and lived”

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Friday received several Christian religious leaders of war-hit South Sudan.

After nearly three years of devastating civil conflict, South Sudanese artists have come together to try and get the country thinking and talking about peace, by launching a public art project in the capital Juba.

Meet the girls who must overcome conflict, hunger, stigma and sexual abuse just to go to school.

Pope Francis has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to urge for an end to violence in the country and to help establish dialogue and trust between the warring parties.

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

FIGS July 2016 Newsletter

The new cabinet of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) in South Sudan has accepted to form a technical committee to review boundaries and determine the number states...

FIGS March 2016 Newsletter

Published in Riding the Rainbow

FIGS July 2015 Newsletter

Education for girls in South Sudan