REAL Centre research reveals ‘what works’ in education
A new policy paper released by the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge, using CAMFED data, shows the…
Amazing public response to CAMFED’s UK Aid Match appeal
Today Cambridge-based CAMFED, the Campaign for Female Education, praised the generosity of the UK public during its UK Aid Match fundraising appeal. The girls’ education…
Unleashing the power of educated girls: 2017 highlights
In 2017, the CAMFED community celebrated several incredible landmarks, demonstrating the power of educated girls: There are now 100,000 activists for girls’ education in the…
5 reasons why child marriage affects us all
Our ambitious Sustainable Development Goals agenda serves to create progress that will improve lives across the world. But every year, 15 million girls are locked…
16 Days of Activism: To end GBV we must end child marriage
Throughout the 16 days between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th November, and Human Rights Day on the…
World AIDS Day: Ending child marriage is key to our fight against HIV/AIDS
In sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of the 6.2 million young people aged 15-24 living with HIV are female. That equates to over 4.6 million young women.…
CAMFED Alumnae Leaders Speak at Inaugural Obama Foundation Summit
Two leading members of CAMFED’s CAMA alumnae network were selected to speak at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit, joining Michelle Obama, and speaking on the…
3 child brides share their stories for #GivingTuesday
Awareness around child marriage has increased in recent years, and the practice is recognised as a serious human rights violation, as well as a worldwide…
Financial Times highlights CAMFED’s impact – 10 years on
As it launches its 2017 Seasonal Appeal, the Financial Times today looks back on its partnership with CAMFED, the FT’s first ever Seasonal Appeal partner…
Lydia Wilbard accepts international education innovation award at #WISE17
Today, six high-impact projects from around the globe were honoured with the 2017 WISE Awards, which recognize scalable and replicable projects that demonstrate a transformative…
Q&A : Why are so many girls at risk of child marriage?
Prisca Kaoma has been teaching at secondary school level in northern Zambia since 2002. In 2008, Prisca became a CAMFED Teacher Mentor. We met Prisca…
The power of GirlGuardians to end child marriage
CAMFED introduces the power of CAMA ‘GirlGuardians’ - young women once at risk of becoming child brides, who are now working together to help girls…