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of women and supporters, committed to lifting each other up, and supporting more vulnerable girls to succeed
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I was one of the first young women to receive support from CAMFED (the Campaign for Female Education) to go to school, and today, I am the CEO of that very same organization. And as a founding member of the CAMFED Association— the powerful pan-African sisterhood of women leaders educated with CAMFED support – I’m so proud of our locally-rooted movement. Together with our communities, and with the support of people like you, we get girls into school, help them to succeed, and unlock their power to lead. It’s how we can break the cycles of poverty, gender inequality and child marriage for good.
We’re thrilled to take what we’ve learned over the years, and share it with you, and our partners around the world.
While you may not face all the challenges we do, we can all be certain that when girls and women are educated, and lift up other women as they rise, everything changes.
CAMFED has already ensured that over 7.2 million children in some of Africa’s most disadvantaged communities attend school – helping girls side-step the dangers that come from child marriage and childbirth, and instead rise up as leaders in their communities, tackling everything from hunger to inequality to climate change.
Our sisterhood works, and keeps growing as more young women join us. This is my inspiration, every day! We are grateful for the opportunity to welcome you in, learn from each other, and share stories about the ripple effect of educating one girl, who then educates many more.
Pamoja Tunaweza! (That’s Swahili for “Together We Can!”),
of women and supporters, committed to lifting each other up, and supporting more vulnerable girls to succeed
who are living out the pledge and have transformed their futures
building a movement to create the change this world so desperately needs
“If we care about climate change, if we care about poverty, if we care about maternal-child health, then we have to care about education.”- MICHELLE OBAMA
Girls’ education has the power to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges – and CAMFED has a revolutionary model for delivering on this promise.
Reduces Gender-Based Violence: Education increases women’s confidence, knowledge, networks, income potential, and control over their own bodies.
Combats Global Climate Change: Educated girls can make choices that reduce carbon emissions, and become leaders in sustainable business, climate-smart agriculture and policy.
Reduces the Gender Poverty Gap: Women who finish secondary school will earn 2x as much as those who never enter a classroom and will be 5x less likely to marry as children.
Advances Human Rights: Greater gender equality leads to more just, stable, equitable and productive societies that protect human rights and invest in health and education.
“I was so struck by everything that you do and obviously the impact that it has on so many young women and girls in ensuring they have the education that they so rightly deserve.”- MEGHAN MARKLE, THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX
In a world marked by injustices, inequalities, and looming threats to our collective future, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. From global warming to food insecurity, and violence against women to social injustices, these challenges can appear insurmountable.
But it’s inspiring to know that by helping to educate some of the most vulnerable girls in Africa, we can make a difference. This doesn’t just help solve these problems; it also helps young women become leaders who are determined to ‘be the change.’ Now, more than ever, we rely on the knowledge and passion of these dedicated advocates who support girls’ education and women’s empowerment, helping them transition to secure and better lives.
This is where CAMFED, the Campaign for Female Education, shines. Established in 1993, CAMFED emerged from the conviction of a small group of individuals who recognized the transformative power of young women as leaders capable of bringing about positive change. Together, we can shape a brighter and more hopeful future.
Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has won the Africa Education Medal 2024, recognized as an extraordinary leader, transforming education
"If a reader supports one girl to go to school in Africa through CAMFED, she’ll support 3 other girls, who'll support 9 girls, who'll support 27 and so on." - Nicholas Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist