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OUR PARTNERS

Partnerships That Power Lasting Change

HESS works with communities, government institutions, donors, United Nations agencies, civil society organisations and technical partners to expand inclusive education and empowerment across South Sudan.

Better Together

Strong partnerships allow HESS to combine local knowledge, technical expertise and resources for sustainable impact.

Why Partnerships Matter

South Sudan’s education and humanitarian challenges require coordinated, locally led and sustainable responses. HESS brings deep community relationships, operational experience and a commitment to inclusive education.

Our partners contribute funding, specialist knowledge, policy leadership, coordination and shared accountability. Together, we reach more learners and strengthen the systems that support them.

Our Partnership Promise

  • Transparent and accountable collaboration
  • Community participation in planning and delivery
  • Respect for every partner’s contribution and expertise
  • Evidence-based programming and shared learning
  • Local ownership and sustainable results

How We Work With Partners

HESS builds relationships around shared goals, complementary strengths and measurable impact.

Funding Partnerships

Mobilising resources for inclusive, quality and resilient education programmes.

Implementation Partnerships

Combining operational capacity, local access and technical expertise.

Government Partnerships

Strengthening systems, policy implementation and public-service capacity.

Knowledge Partnerships

Advancing research, innovation, learning and evidence-based advocacy.

Our Funding and Strategic Partners

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Education Cannot Wait

Funding partner

Global Partnership for Education

Funding partner

Save the Children

Strategic and implementing partner

Finn Church Aid

Consortium and implementing partner

UNICEF South Sudan

United Nations partner

UNESCO South Sudan

United Nations and technical partner

Mastercard Foundation

Funding partner

Ministry of General Education and Instruction

Government partner

Our Collaboration Journey

Every successful partnership moves through four connected stages.

01

Align

Agree on the challenge, target population and shared outcomes.

02

Co-design

Develop inclusive solutions with communities and stakeholders.

03

Deliver

Implement responsibly with clear roles and shared accountability.

04

Learn and Scale

Measure results, share learning and expand proven approaches.

Coordination and Memberships

HESS participates in national and sector coordination platforms that strengthen localisation, humanitarian effectiveness and collective learning.

  • South Sudan NGO Forum
  • Education Cluster
  • National Education Coalition
  • Education Cluster Task Team
  • Education Localisation and Child Protection coordination mechanisms

Connected for Greater Impact

Through coordination platforms, HESS contributes local experience, raises community priorities and supports harmonised responses across South Sudan.

What HESS Brings to a Partnership

Our partnerships are grounded in community trust, local leadership and a strong understanding of South Sudan’s education context.

  • Local access: Established relationships with schools, communities and authorities.
  • Technical experience: Inclusive education, protection, gender, WASH, livelihoods and research.
  • Responsive delivery: Experience working in development and emergency settings.
  • Accountability: Transparent implementation, monitoring and learning.
  • Localisation: Commitment to strengthening South Sudanese leadership and institutions.

Let’s Create Lasting Impact Together

Partner with HESS to expand inclusive education, protect vulnerable learners and empower communities across South Sudan.