Current
Programme area 02
Protection, Gender & Inclusion
We help schools and communities become safer and more inclusive, with particular attention to girls, children with disabilities and people facing protection risks.

Safety, dignity and participation
Removing barriers. Strengthening opportunity.
HESS combines community knowledge, inclusive delivery and partnership to turn this programme area into practical results.
Child protectionGender equalityReferral pathwaysGirls’ education
What this work strengthens
01Safer learning environments
02Stronger safeguarding awareness
03Fewer barriers to girls’ participation
Projects and initiatives
Work connected to this thematic area.
Current and earlier projects show how HESS translates programme priorities into local action.
Current
GPE Girls Education Accelerator
Yirol East · 14 schools, 2025–2028Earlier work
Let’s Talk Campaign
Awerial · Prevention of early and unintended pregnancyEarlier work
Women’s Rights, Hygiene & Citizenship Initiative
Juba and Bor · Girls in six high schoolsEducation · Empowerment · Equity
Help create the next opportunity.
Support safe classrooms, trained teachers, learning materials, sanitation and inclusive education.