Enelesi
I proved that it’s not about the circumstances that you grow up in, it’s about what you are made of.
Miriam
I got the opportunity to join tertiary education at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Now I can proudly say that I am an Agriculture Extension Development Officer. With my earn...
Honor your sisterhood this Galentine’s Day
February 13 is Galentine’s Day — a moment to honor female friendship. Right now all of us are missing friends we usually turn to when things get tough. But while we are apart, we have never been more...
International Day of the Girl 2020
On International Day of the Girl 2020 - themed “My voice, our equal future” - the stakes for girls are higher than they have been for many years. According to the latest estimates, more than 11 millio...
Have your say about the CAMFED website & you may win a handwoven artisan basket
We are currently working on improving the CAMFED website to make it easier for you to find important information and ways to support our work.
NPR on CAMFED mentors in Malawi – protecting girls during COVID-19
NPR’s Malaka Gharib interviewed CAMFED Association leader Eliza Chikoti in Mwanza District, Malawi this month. In her article and radio interview “Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting Sc...
World Youth Skills Day 2020
Youth, and particularly young women, have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The combination of disruption to education and training, job losses due to business closures, and difficulty r...
African women leading community action for vulnerable girls
Across rural districts in sub-Saharan Africa, we are coordinating with members of the CAMFED Association to reach out to the most vulnerable girls in their communities, partnering with local services ...
CAMFED Association health professionals brace for COVID-19
As health professionals in the CAMFED Association — women leaders educated with CAMFED support — ready themselves to support and serve their communities during the COVID-19 outbreak, CAMFED Executive...
Rhoda
Rhoda comes from Zomba District in southeastern Malawi. She has been a member of her local Mother Support Group since 2012. As Chairwoman of this dedicated group, Rhoda leads other parents in their ef...
Mphatso
Mphatso lives in rural Malawi and is the third born in a family of five children. Her parents struggled to find paid employment and could barely afford basic school-going costs for Mphatso. Her future...
Meet Fanny – she’ll shake up the world
Meet Fanny from rural Malawi, who is wise beyond her years and whose positivity and leadership shine through, in spite of her struggles at home.