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FilmAbout CAMFEDTanzania

Tunainuana (Together We Rise)

Tunainuana - OFFICIAL SELECTION MOUNTAINFILM 2024: This is the story of a girl from rural Tanzania and the rise of a sisterhood of change leaders…

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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...

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StoryEntrepreneurshipTanzania

Eva, Pineapple Farmer, Tanzania

With CAMFED's support through school, I'm now fulfilling my potential as an entrepreneur and run a range of successful businesses—including a fruit farm.

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Tanzania

Diris: Education unlocked my power, now I’m as fearless as a lion!

Like a lion, I am focused, fearless, and determined to overcome challenges! I’m Diris from Tanzania, read my story to learn how education transformed my…

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StoryLearner GuidesTanzania

Fatuma, Learner Guide and student representative at The East African Community (EAC) Women’s Intergenerational Dialog, Tanzania

My experiences as a Learner Guide and student representative at the East African Community Women’s Intergenerational Dialog have given me the confidence to speak boldly…

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NewsResearchMultiple countries

Research on barriers to women’s leadership in Tanzania’s education system presented at policy symposium

CAMFED's Lydia Wilbard, an Echidna Global Scholar, presents her findings and recommendations at BROOKINGS policy symposium

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BlogCAMFED Association (CAMA)Tanzania

Why ‘big sisters’ matter

I'm Debora, a Learner Guide and school Matron in Tanzania. Once a vulnerable girl myself, I mentor students in Tanzania, helping them stay safe, stay…

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BlogCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

The trendsetting entrepreneurs on Tanzania’s fashion scene

In part 1 of our blog series, ‘Crafting Change’, hear from three Tanzanian entrepreneurs Anita, Lidya, and Helina who are building thriving fashion businesses with…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Transforming education systems together: Delivering youth-led mentorship at scale

This video showcases learning about a collaborative research process co-led by CAMFED and government partners in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe being used to examine how…

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NewsSystems TransformationMultiple countries

Transforming Education Systems Together: Regional Learning Visit

The visit gave an opportunity to screen a new documentary about a collaborative research process co-led by CAMFED and government partners in Tanzania, Zambia and…

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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…

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NewsResearchTanzania

Lydia Wilbard is conducting vital research. Her Brookings blog explains why.

As a 2024 Echinda Global Scholar, CAMFED's Lydia Wilbard is exploring pathways into educational leadership in Tanzania, with the goal of deepening our understanding of…

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