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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

CAMFED and Salesforce: How Technology Helps to Deliver Change at Scale

During a recent panel on girls’ education with First Lady Michelle Obama at the Center for Universal Education at Brookings, Angeline Murimirwa, CAMFED Regional Executive…

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NewsPress CoverageMultiple countries

CAMFED Recognized as Leader in Use of Technology and Impact Data to Inform Girls’ Education Programs

A recent article on Devex, the social enterprise platform that delivers important news and intelligence for the development community, commended CAMFED for the effective use…

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The Neglected Capital in the Fight against Poverty and Injustice

Watch Ann Cotton’s 5-minute presentation at the World Economic Forum 2015, discussing how CAMFED unlocks the rich capital in poor communities in support of girls’…

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Mildred’s essay about the role of sports in bringing peace to troubled communities is all about breaking down barriers, mobilizing communities, and working together in…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

From Rural Poverty to International Leadership on Girls’ Education: Angeline Murimirwa joins Michelle Obama

Today, Angeline Murimirwa, one of the first graduates of CAMFED’s community-led education programs in rural Africa - and now CAMFED Regional Executive Director - will…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

A Powerful Network of Educated Young African Women Steps Up on International Human Rights Day

As Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for their unswerving advocacy of children’s rights, the world is meeting a…

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Camfed Teacher Mentor Wins Ghana National Best Teacher Award

Yahaya Mumuni, a Camfed-trained Teacher Mentor working in Kanton Senior High School in rural Ghana, has won the coveted National Best Teacher Award for 2014,…

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CAMFED Ghana Organizes Leadership and Enrichment Camp for Girls

CAMFED Ghana held opening ceremonies for its first Leadership and Enrichment Camp for Girls at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on August 11,…

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NewsAbout CAMFEDMultiple countries

CAMFED Founder and President at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

I am delighted to share that the importance of supporting the education of girls in Africa is receiving unprecedented worldwide attention.

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NewsAwards and PrizesMultiple countries

CAMFED Alumnae Leader at President Obama’s Summit

Ruka Yaro De-Liman, a leader of the CAMFED Alumnae in Ghana and an Innovation Bursary Scholar, has been awarded $25,000 at the Presidential Summit in…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Women Entrepreneurs: We Mean Business

Saturday, March 8th, marked International Women’s Day, and like years past, millions of people worldwide celebrated it through various actions and events. Men, women, and…

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