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Supporting girls to learn, earn and accelerate Africa’s economic transformation

In the next phase of our long-standing collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, we’re supporting girls to thrive in school and 62,000 young women to transition…

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Child rights at the heart of the development agenda

“If we are truly committed to building a prosperous, equitable, and just future for our region, we must place the needs and rights of children…

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Christina: When I close my eyes now and see my future, I see it brighter — Brighter and brighter, that I need sunglasses to make it visible!

My message to girls is that they should believe in themselves — they can do it. There's nothing impossible.

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BlogSecondary EducationMalawi

Q&A with Eliza, Teacher Mentor, Malawi

As a CAMFED trained Teacher Mentor, I always advise girls that marriage should be their last choice, that they should prioritize their education so that…

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Mabruka

In this country there are so many unemployed young people, so when I started university I was already thinking of business ideas. I didn’t want…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Malawi

Video: Christina, Malawi

Christina achieved a top score in her school leaving exams with CAMFED's material support and guidance and counseling from her Teacher Mentor, Eliza. Now, she…

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BlogAgriculture GuidesZambia

Janet: I’m the boss! Here’s how I got into big business and became a landowner

Hear from agribusiness expert and CAMFED Business Guide Janet in this Q&A interview with Mukamulumbu Mweemba, Program Manager at CAMFED Zambia.

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NewsResearchTanzania

Lydia Wilbard is conducting vital research. Her Brookings blog explains why.

As a 2024 Echinda Global Scholar, CAMFED's Lydia Wilbard is exploring pathways into educational leadership in Tanzania, with the goal of deepening our understanding of…

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Hear from leaders in our pan-African sisterhood!

Supported by CAMFED in our education, now we're leading transformation in our communities as girls' education activists, entrepreneurs, climate-smart agriculture experts, educators, healthcare profess

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Tanzania

Getruda: Education helped me see that I can influence positive change in the world

I’ve been on a transformative education journey with CAMFED, and now I’m plowing back into my community by supporting young women in Tanzania to access…

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NewsAwards and PrizesGlobal

Africa Education Medal: Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, named as finalist

Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, is an Africa Education Medal 2024 finalist, recognized among a group of extraordinary leaders transforming education globally.

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StoryAgriculture GuidesZimbabwe

Vaidah, Agriculture Guide, Zimbabwe

l am now someone recognized in my community… people seek my advice and I offer counselling to young women and girls.

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