Desderia
Growing up in Bagamoyo, a rural district of Tanzania, by the age of 13 Desderia had tragically lost both her parents. Left in the charge…
Education is a light, showing me how to build my future and pursue my goals
On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the incredible courage and determination of millions of girls from vulnerable backgrounds, who, like Desderia, will do…
Every girl counts and we count every girl
At CAMFED, we are proud of our unique and scalable model, which ensures that every girl counts, and also counts every single girl supported by…
As a teacher, I can do something for my family, for my community, and for my nation as a whole
On World Teachers’ Day, as CAMFED and TES Global celebrate their new partnership for girls’ education, Regina Ngereza, a CAMFED-trained Teacher Mentor in rural Tanzania,…
CAMFED in the Guardian’s girls’ education podcast
In her latest podcast, the Guardian’s Global Development Editor, Lucy Lamble, investigates the barriers that keep girls around the world from accessing an education, and…
For me, literacy is about more than reading. It’s about how you deal with life.
CAMFED Learner Guide and literacy technology expert, Deborah, tells her story of being a CAMFED supported student in Tanzania, to becoming a CAMFED Learner Guide…
Becoming literate in life
On International #LiteracyDay we celebrate the young women in our CAMA alumnae network, who are returning to their local schools in rural Tanzania as Learner…
Sharifa’s Blog from Tanzania: “I will make sure every child’s right is given.”
For 25 years, the 16th of June has marked the Day of the African Child - a time for the world to reflect on the…
I will make sure every child’s right is given
Sharifa, a CAMFED scholar in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, shares her story in this blog for Day of the African Child. "I want to be a lawyer.…
“This might change the way you think about education everywhere”
Forbes columnist and world-renowned thought leader on global policy and education, Jordan Shapiro, travelled to Tanzania to see CAMFED’s program in action, meeting students, teachers,…
Our data, our destiny: Young women deliver community accountability to girls
On Thursday, 19 May, at the Women Deliver conference, Theresia Moyo, Head of Education at CAMFED Tanzania, illustrates CAMFED’s model of accountability to girls and…
CAMFED Wins FinancialForce Award
CAMFED has been recognized as the winner in the Best Customer Experience category in FinancialForce’s fourth annual 360 Customer Excellence Awards, selected for the impact…