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The Spark It Podcast EP 20: Girls' Education in South Sudan │Clara Joan Mullai

The Spark It Podcast EP 20: Girls' Education in South Sudan │Clara Joan Mullai

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In this episode of The Spark It Podcast, Clara Joan Mullai, a women's advocate, shares her life story as a girl from South Sudan who fought to stay in school. Clara speaks about early marriage, dowry norms, period poverty, and weak school systems, and her pastor father, who protected her from early marriage and championed her education. We discuss parental support, pads and basics, mentorship, and programs like Girls Education South Sudan (GESS), as well as her mantra of resilience, hope, and hard work. Listen to hear how educating girls can transform families and empower entire communities.

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