Prospera
Prospera comes from a marginalized community in Ghana. In this area educational and employment opportunities are limited, with girls and young women among the least…
Husina
When CAMFED stepped in to support Husina’s education, she was overjoyed and became more determined than ever to succeed. CAMFED’s holistic approach covers more than…
Alinafe
Alinafe used to walk an hour and a half to school barefoot, on an empty stomach, and with her belongings in a plastic bag.
International Youth Day: Safe Spaces for Youth
For International Youth Day 2018 (12 August), members of the CAMFED alumnae network, CAMA, are joining a call to end School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV). CAMA…
How girls’ education will help my community become climate smart
Esnath Divasoni, CAMFED Association leader and climate-smart agriculture expert from Zimbabwe explains how girls' education can lead to climate action, helping rural communities to mitigate…
Earth Overshoot Day: #MoveTheDate with girls’ education
This year Earth Overshoot Day fell on 1 August, the earliest it has ever been. In a new video and blog post, Esnath, a leader…
Unleashing potential with inclusive education
On Tuesday 25 July, Primrose Mandishona, disability activist and founding member of the CAMFED alumnae network (CAMA) addressed delegates from around the world at the…
Making the invisible visible: #TimesUp for exclusion
Primrose Mandishona participates in the Global Disability Summit in London (24 July 2018). Primrose wants to see children with disabilities be given access to quality…
Good health starts with education
Paediatrician and CAMFED Association member, Dr Runyararo Mano, explains why we need educated people to improve the economy, to create jobs, and to create better…
These bikes can transform girls’ futures
This June, the Clara Lionel Foundation joined CAMFED in Salima District, Malawi, as over 1,000 bicycles arrived in the country through our partnership for girls’…
Video: Celebrating 20 years of the CAMFED Association (CAMA)
The CAMFED Association (CAMA) was founded July 2, 1998 by the first 400 young women who graduated secondary school with CAMFED's support. Today it has…
#TimesUp for Girls’ Exclusion: CAMFED Annual Review 2017
Today, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of our CAMA alumnae network, CAMFED releases its Annual Review 2017. During the year, thanks to the strength of…