We’re thrilled that CAMFED’s CEO Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa is one of the finalists for the prestigious Africa Education Medal, announced today.
The medal recognizes extraordinary leaders who transform education globally, celebrating their dedication, creativity, and impactful contributions to the field.
As well as being CAMFED’s Chief Executive Officer, Angie is a founding member of our powerful sisterhood of girls’ education leaders, the CAMFED Association (more than a quarter million strong) who know first-hand the complex web of barriers to girls’ education, which extend well beyond the classroom. Members spearhead CAMFED’s programs, partnering with their communities to provide the financial and social support girls and young women need to learn and thrive in school, and become independent and influential.
Together we ensure that vulnerable girls have a sister to lean on, know about their rights, and gain the skills they need – in the classroom and throughout their lives. Angie also brings the expertise from the communities we serve to our partnership with governments, as we work to ensure that education systems better serve the needs of all children.