Hear from the girls, young women and activists leading change in our partner communities
In classrooms across Africa, stories are being re-written and futures are being realized by girls anxious to learn, and our sisterhood of young women, ready to lead.
Through education, I’m strengthening my understanding of child rights and protection, equipping me to make informed decisions that safeguard peers in my community.
I am determined to achieve my dream of becoming a successful civil engineer and inspiring more girls to pursue careers in STEM.
Through education, I’m developing my intellect and learning to make the right decisions with confidence.
When you are the first, or one of the few, it can feel isolating. In those moments, l remind myself why I started and of the sisterhood that believed in me long before l believed in myself.
The most rewarding aspect of my work is witnessing the transformative impact of educated young women taking collective action with and for their communities.
If you are a girl and you are educated, your children will benefit, your whole family will benefit and the community also benefits. If you educate a girl…everything around her becomes better.
Hear from girls and young women across Africa. Our stories show the transformational power of education - we're writing a new future for ourselves, our communities and our nations. THIS is what your support is unlocking.
We’ve got you covered! Feel inspired in a matter of minutes by leaders in our pan-African sisterhood.
Discover short stories from our young leaders
OFFICIAL SELECTION MOUNTAINFILM 2024: This is the story of a girl from rural Tanzania and the rise of a sisterhood of change leaders across Africa. It’s a message of hope and solidarity, that centers lived experience and community, and explores the power of female education to transform our world.
Lydia Wilbard (the subject of this film) founded the CAMFED Association – the network of women leaders educated with CAMFED support – in Tanzania. This sisterhood is a force for good across the African continent.
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The action we take today will shape the future we live in tomorrow.
CAMFED (the Campaign for Female Education) supports some of the most excluded girls in rural Africa to go to school, succeed, lead, and grow up to turn the tide of poverty for their families and communities. Our programs are spearheaded by the young women leaders in the CAMFED Association (CAMA), who partner with their communities to help secure every child's right to quality education.
This short documentary, made possible by our partners at the Yidan Prize Foundation, explores how technology built with and for youth mentors (CAMFED Learner Guides) in rural Africa is helping young women keep vulnerable children in their communities in school.
Hear from some of our experts in climate-smart agriculture in rural Zimbabwe - members of the CAMFED Association of women leaders educated with CAMFED support. They are growing sustainable businesses and supporting community members with vital skills to improve their yields, nutrition and climate resilience, while protecting the planet. With their profits, our young leaders are sending more vulnerable children to school, and inspiring girls to dream big.
CAMFED Association members galvanize their communities into action, making sure girls secure their right to learn and lead. They are tackling everything from child marriage, and girls’ exclusion from education, to youth unemployment and climate change.
If you are a girl and you are educated, your children will benefit, your whole family will benefit and the community also benefits. If you educate a girl…everything around her becomes better.
Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, helped found our sisterhood of change leaders – the CAMFED Association – 25 years ago.
Watch her TED Talk to see the world through the eyes of a girl in rural Africa, and experience the difference that a ‘Big Sister’ can make.
Our movement is now poised to support 5 million more girls in sub-Saharan Africa on the journey to independence and leadership through the power of Sisterhood. We’re partnering with schools, communities, and governments to break down the barriers that hold girls back, helping them thrive and become leaders in a flywheel of change.
Women’s economic inclusion means she can secure her own future, the future of her family, and her community. CAMFED is supporting young women to start sustainable enterprises, creating jobs, and improving the health and wealth of entire nations.
Films of events, webinars, stories, and introductions to CAMFED's work. Find out how, together, we are creating a better world for all of us.
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