Scaling our education innovation in Tanzania
Inherently sustainable and scalable, CAMFED’s innovative Learner Guide Program benefits from the leadership and expertise of young educated women once at the margins of society.
Education is everything – Cambridge Research Horizons
In her feature article in this month’s University of Cambridge Research Horizons magazine, Louise Walsh interviews Pauline Rose, Director of the Research for Equitable Access and…
Cambridge researchers delve into CAMFED data
On January 24th, the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge kicked off its…
Catherine
Catherine’s father passed away when she was in her first year of primary school. Her widowed mother, who lost all property to her husband’s family,…
How periods are pushing girls out of school
According to UNESCO, 10% of adolescent girls in Africa miss school during their period. They miss an average of 528 school days — nearly two years of…
An unprecedented uplift in learning outcomes among marginalized girls
Results from an extensive and innovative education intervention delivered by CAMFED in Africa, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DfID) demonstrate an unprecedented…
When girls succeed and women lead
It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a community to educate a girl. This week, the power of rural community partnerships…
Innovations to tackle educational inequality
If things don’t change drastically, half of the world’s young people will lack the basic skills they need for work and life.
Now I am a role model and mentor. I have found my path.
Zuhuru shares her story of becoming a role model to the girls in her community by becoming a Learner Guide and using the skills she…
Why data is so important to educating girls in sub-Saharan Africa
Technology, and the infrastructure that allows it to be used across the globe, is often taken for granted. But in sub-Saharan Africa, technology and connectivity…
I have found my path through education
With few formal employment opportunities in rural sub-Saharan Africa, the most likely path for young people lies in entrepreneurship and self-employment - a challenge most…
Breaking down the barriers to girls’ education across Africa
All across Africa CAMFED's CAMA alumnae celebrated International Day of the Girl by championing education as the key to tackling poverty, inequality and achieving a…