How can girls change the world?

Poverty is the greatest barrier to accessing an education. 95% of girls from the most disadvantaged communities in rural Africa never complete secondary school.

CAMFED is working to change that.

With access to education, women can do amazing things: launch businesses, become health workers, run schools, lead governments, whatever they dream, making the world a better place for everyone.

We believe that every child is entitled to a quality education in a safe environment, and to a life as an independent adult. That’s why CAMFED, the Campaign for Female Education, builds an individualized network of support around each girl, providing her with tailored assistance during school, beyond school, and into her future.

For a girl in rural Africa, education changes everything – it unlocks her power to shape her future. I’m living proof of this, having been supported by CAMFED to go to school, and now leading the organization as CEO.

Angeline Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, TIME100 Honoree

What We Do

We’ve developed a proven solution that helps girls to thrive in school, and equips them with the skills and community support they need to succeed.

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Girls Learn Today

We provide individualized financial and material support to ensure girls have everything they need in school – including uniforms, notebooks, and menstrual products – and build a nurturing support network around them.

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Young Women Lead Tomorrow

After graduation, we support young women to transition to secure work and leadership roles through the CAMFED Association—a sisterhood of over 300,000 educated women who support the next generation of girls and change the futures of their communities.

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Communities Thrive for Generations

We partner with governments, schools, communities, local leaders, and education authorities across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to better serve the needs of all children.

Our Work in Numbers

Done right, girls’ education and women’s leadership are key to tackling our most pressing global challenges - delivering gender equality, social justice, economic development, and climate action.

9.3M
By the end of 2025, we had already supported 9,324,252 children to go to primary and secondary school in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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5,393,526 students have been supported to attend school or further education directly by CAMFED Association members. Often using profits from their businesses, CAMFED Association members support on average 3 more children to go to school - multiplying the impact of their education.
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The CAMFED Association - our powerful network of women leaders educated with CAMFED support - is 355,303 strong and counting
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129,156 Community Champions - CAMFED's program works because of the commitment of local community champions. These volunteers include everyone from traditional leaders to government education officials, teachers, parents, and former students.

Our Recent News

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TIME names Angeline Murimirwa to its list of the world’s 100 most influential people

April 16, 2025

“This recognition honors and celebrates the transformative power of education and the impact of our formidable global movement... Thank you, TIME, for highlighting CAMFED's work, and to our partners and champions for making it possible.”

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The New York Times: Transform a girl’s future with CAMFED

October 21, 2025

CAMFED named as a beneficiary of The New York Times Communities Fund for the third year running.

World Education Medals – Africa Medallist Badges (1)

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Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, wins Africa Education Medal

October 10, 2024

Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has won the Africa Education Medal 2024, recognized as an extraordinary leader, transforming education

How We Use Your Donation

CAMFED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making all donations to our cause 100% tax-deductible charitable contributions.

As well as paying school fees and other essentials, such as uniforms, books, and sanitary protection, your gift helps beyond the classroom, supporting young graduates with the training and resources they need to become economically independent leaders in their communities.

Over 90% of every dollar we spend goes to our programs.