Donate

News & views

Read our latest news, watch films about our work, meet the students we support and hear from our leaders in the CAMFED Association. Use the filters to find more articles about subjects that interest you.

Valentina-1146415-Secondary-Saviour Azaare-196525-LG-Bolga-GH-DSC00383-Christopher Loades 2023 (1)

NewsLearner GuidesMultiple countries

“Sisters in Ctrl” – Day of the African Child 2025

A new film explores the app co-created by CAMFED's Learner Guides ('big sisters' keeping vulnerable children in school) which connects them and supports their vital…

Yidan Documentary – Full Timeline Thumbnail

FilmLearner GuidesMultiple countries

CAMFED’s Learner Guide Hub – Sisters in Ctrl

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)…

Saviour Azaare-196525-LG-CAMA-GH-DSC00036-Christopher Loades 2023

StoryLearner GuidesGhana

Saviour: Guiding a new generation as a big sister and health expert

Being a Learner Guide has been one of the biggest opportunities of my life. There is so much I can do to support myself, people…

Diana-Asilga-735284-Baskets-CAMA-Bongo-GH-October-2024_2

StoryEntrepreneurshipGhana

Diana: Uplifting women and girls through basket weaving

I understand first hand how poverty and exclusion can strip you of your dignity. That’s why I use my education to uplift others in my…

GMT20250306-170444_Recording_640x360.00_28_18_07.Still001

FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Video: Community Action and the Power of the CAMFED Association

CAMFED Association members Jennifer De-Graft Ninson, Natasha Lwanda and Ruka Yaro DeLiman marked International Womens’ Day 2025 with a conversation about how the structure of…

Sarah-Musa-Nyoni-SF#TBC-Tertiary-Graduate-TZ-Jan-2025

NewsHigher EducationMultiple countries

“I stand tall today” – hear from trailblazing college graduates across Africa

Hear from inspiring trailblazers in the CAMFED Association—the network of women leaders educated with CAMFED's support—who have recently graduated from higher education...

Angie-Murimirwa-Enskinned-Tamale-GH-Nov-2024_Next Pixel Photographer_IMG_2174

NewsAwards and PrizesGhana

When tradition meets impact: Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, enskinned as “Chief of Development”

In a powerful tribute to transformational leadership, Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has been honored with the title "Lebgimsim Naa" — "Chief of Development" —…

Ghana-Philanthropy-Awards-9-Nov-2024_CAMFED

NewsAwards and PrizesGhana

CAMFED Ghana named winner of Inspiration for Change Award

At the 2024 Ghana Philanthropy Awards, Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian accepted an award on behalf of all in the organization.

Veronica-Ajuilie-Atinya-796986-CAMA-Enterpreneur-Tamale-Metro-GH-May-2023 (1)

BlogCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

“Economic success comes with responsibility”

In part 4 of our blog series, ‘Crafting Change’, hear from Diana, Lydia, Veronica and Victorine about how they’re championing the previously untapped potential of…

Group-Photo-CAMA-MCF-Tertiary-Partners-Convening-Accra-GH-Jun-2024_IMG_2487

NewsPartnershipMultiple countries

Supporting girls to learn, earn and accelerate Africa’s economic transformation

In the next phase of our long-standing collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, we’re supporting girls to thrive in school and 62,000 young women to transition…

Listing-image-Mabruka-Mogtari-Hamza-534379-CAMA-AG-Wa-Municipal-GH_2024

StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Mabruka

In this country there are so many unemployed young people, so when I started university I was already thinking of business ideas. I didn’t want…

Story-hero-image-Afua-Asaah-Ampadu-CAMA-Lawyer-GH.jpg

StoryHigher EducationGhana

Afua, Lawyer, Ghana

Pursuing law gave me opportunities to support my family and impact the lives of vulnerable people and society at large.

Thank you to our generous recent donors

Together we are breaking the cycle of poverty

Donate

Amit Roy £12.7

Patti Smith $10.9

Madeline Moosnick $10.9

Kathryn Harris $27.7

Rosetta Tetteh $10.9

Amanda Addo ₣26.6

Peggy T. Cansler $10.9

monisha wali $200

Tom Portsmouth £150

Rama Varanasi $10

Vonia Martin $21.4

Annette Honeywell $42.4

Christine Sheppard $26.6

Bonnie Thorpe $52.9

Mehret Mehanzel $5.6