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NewsAwards and PrizesGlobal

Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, wins Africa Education Medal

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

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NewsAbout CAMFEDMultiple countries

CAMFED’s CEO on TED’s “How To Be A Better Human” Podcast

In conversation with Chris, Angie shares her inspiring journey rising to CEO of CAMFED – the very organization that supported her through school and introduces…

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NewsSecondary EducationMultiple countries

Day of the Girl 2024: Multiplying hope and opportunity

Join CAMFED this International Day of the Girl, by taking inspiration from a school graduate's message about giving back. Together, we can support many more…

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NewsPrimary educationMultiple countries

Two years of our project with Educate A Child

Our joint project has remained responsive to the needs of the primary school students at the highest risk of dropping out of education.

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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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NewsEventsZimbabwe

Child rights at the heart of the development agenda

“If we are truly committed to building a prosperous, equitable, and just future for our region, we must place the needs and rights of children…

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Malawi

Christina: When I close my eyes now and see my future, I see it brighter — Brighter and brighter, that I need sunglasses to make it visible!

My message to girls is that they should believe in themselves — they can do it. There's nothing impossible.

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BlogSecondary EducationMalawi

Q&A with Eliza, Teacher Mentor, Malawi

As a CAMFED trained Teacher Mentor, I always advise girls that marriage should be their last choice, that they should prioritize their education so that…

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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…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Malawi

Video: Christina, Malawi

Christina achieved a top score in her school leaving exams with CAMFED's material support and guidance and counseling from her Teacher Mentor, Eliza. Now, she…

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BlogAgriculture GuidesZambia

Janet: I’m the boss! Here’s how I got into big business and became a landowner

Hear from agribusiness expert and CAMFED Business Guide Janet in this Q&A interview with Mukamulumbu Mweemba, Program Manager at CAMFED Zambia.

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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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