Mid-Term Review Report for South Sudan EiE Upper Nile

Children in the Education in Emergencies (EIE) Upper Nile project area have not escaped the devastating impacts of COVID-19 and school closures on their education, health and wellbeing. The picture that has emerged from global studies on the impacts of COVID-19 and school closures on
children’s learning is bleak. Learning losses are profound and inequitable, with large disparities being seen both within and across countries. At the same time, the fundamental role of school in protecting children and supporting their health and wellbeing has become abundantly clear as children face increased protection, health and wellbeing risks because of the profound impacts of COVID-19 and school closures.
South Sudan has also faced additional challenges. Alongside navigating the COVID-19 crisis, internal conflicts and disasters have disrupted education services and caused widespread displacement of populations since the project began. Despite the formation of the unity government in February 2020, the context has remained insecure with sporadic intercommunal conflict occasionally disrupting project activities.
This MTR provides ADRA with an independent evaluation and reflection on the progress of the EiE Upper Nile project and provides recommendations on how ADRA can rise to the significant challenges that continued state fragility and COVID-19 has placed on education services in South Sudan.