Data as a Democratic Process
Across countless communities of sub-Saharan Africa, children politely answer questions posed by researchers. Then silence. Who knows what happens to the information, how it is…
To Fix U.S. Schools, Consider Camfed’s Work In Sub-Saharan Africa
In advance of Camfed Founder and President Ann Cotton's presentation at SXSWedu® this week, Forbes Contributor Jordan Shapiro spoke with Ann about how "Camfed succeeds…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
CAMFED leaders at One Young World 2014: Meaningful entrepreneurship “brings agency and ownership to our communities”
Live Coverage: Fiona Mavhinga, founding member of CAMFED’s over 24,000-strong pan-African leadership network, the CAMFED Association (CAMA), is in Dublin with CAMA Malawi member Chifundo…
CAMFED celebrates Global Money Week
This week is Global Money Week, a worldwide week-long event that is celebrated the second week of March every year. Coordinated by Child and Youth…
A big thanks to Auntie Daisy – helping to send girls to school, every time of the month!
Ready for 8th March on International Women’s Day, Auntie Daisy is a brand new service in the United Kingdom that delivers sanitary towels and tampons…
Cama leader Abigail Kaindu attends UN Youth Takeover
On July 12th, Malala Yousafzai- a courageous advocate for girls’ education who was targeted and shot by the Taliban for her activism - marked her…
CAMFED and Pearson Launch Partnership for Girls’ Education
We are delighted to announce a pioneering new partnership between Camfed and Pearson to transform educational opportunities for girls in government schools in Zimbabwe and…