Day of the African Child 2020: Together we can keep girls safe & learning
On Day of the African Child, CAMFED is leading — and calling for — urgent, collective action for vulnerable children. Although some schools are starting…
Ottilia
Ottilia is a CAMFED Association Learner Guide in rural Zimbabwe, and a qualified Nurse Aide who volunteers at her local clinic. During the coronovirus crisis,…
Eva
With CAMFED's support through school, I'm now fulfilling my potential as an entrepreneur and run a range of successful businesses—including a fruit farm.
BBC World Service features CAMFED Association COVID activism
The BBC World Service has featured three members of the CAMFED Association (CAMA) giving interviews about their community activism and leadership during the COVID-19 crisis.…
Act Now and Don’t Sit on the Fence
There is definitely something wrong with people who sit on the fence. Joana Guo, CAMFED Ghana, shares why we must act now.
Act Now and Don’t Sit on the Fence
A powerful blog post penned by CAMFED’s Joana Guo articulates our organization’s commitment to speaking out and taking action against social injustice in all its…
African women champion sustainability this World Environment Day
A new video, following on from CAMFED’s recognition with a UN Global Climate Change Award in 2019, shines a light on the leadership of young…
CAMFED Association COVID Action Montage
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAMFED Association members go above and beyond to support vulnerable children to stay safe and keep learning.
Finding strength in a crisis
As COVID-19 continues to impact education systems around the world, Kim Starkey Jonker has written in Forbes about how highly effective organizations are responding to…
Taking action on Menstrual Hygiene Day
Young women leaders in the CAMFED Association (CAMA) are spreading awareness and taking action this Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28). They have experienced first hand…
The lack of menstrual products pushed many of my friends out of school
For Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May 2020), Esnath shines a spotlight on the consequences when girls can’t afford basic menstrual products.
Supporting young women into Technical and Vocational Education and Training
CAMFED Ghana is supporting a new national campaign launched by our partner the Council For Technical And Vocational Educational Training (COTVET). The campaign is being…