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BlogResearchGlobal

How girls’ education can tackle climate change

Fiona Mavhinga, Executive Advisor for the CAMFED Association, explores the link between girls’ education and the mitigation of climate change. This blog highlights that empowering…

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BlogTeachersZambia

Q&A : Why are so many girls at risk of child marriage?

In this Q&A with Prisca Kaoma, a CAMFED Teacher Mentor teaching at secondary school level in Zambia, she answers questions about the barriers to girl's…

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BlogPartnershipZimbabwe

These mothers and their school meals are the backbone of the community

This World Food Day, as the international community discusses how we can best support rural development and food security, Ina Mozhendi reflects on her recent…

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BlogTeachersTanzania

A day in my life as a teacher and mentor in rural Tanzania

Today, World Teacher’s Day, we share the story of an inspirational CAMFED Teacher Mentor, working tirelessly to fight poverty in Tanzania by educating, mentoring and…

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BlogCommunity ChampionsMultiple countries

Five lessons for harvesting success through home-grown school meal programs

In light of International Day of Charity, Angeline Murimirwa, Regional Executive Director of CAMFED Africa, tells of the lessons she has learned from establishing home-grown…

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BlogHigher EducationGhana

It is time for our voices to be heard

This blog is the valedictorian speech delivered by Mastercard Foundation graduate, Adamu, who reflects on the importance of education and the responsibility she and her…

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BlogPartnershipGhana

Education isn’t just for school, it’s for entrepreneurship and empowerment

Dorcas Apoore, Mastercard Foundation Scholar at CAMFED, member of the CAMFED Association, and founder of the non-profit organization Advocacy for Social Inclusion and Girls’ Education…

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BlogCommunity ChampionsZambia

Together with a rural community, we built a school dorm to keep girls safe

CAMFED champion, Patrick Hayes, tells how his group of friends fundraised for CAMFED to build a dorm after traveling through Zambia taking photos and listening…

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BlogEventsMultiple countries

I always tell my girls, you can achieve what other women have achieved in life

In light of Day of the African Child, Mercy Kansale - Teacher Mentor at a secondary school in Zomba district, Malawi - highlights CAMFED’s Teacher…

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BlogPublicationsMultiple countries

Election season again — How our leaders can look to Africa for inspiration

With election season proceeding in Europe, Fiona Mavhinga - Executive Advisor for the CAMFED Association - reflects on what makes a good leader, arguing that…

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BlogLearner GuidesMultiple countries

We need global action on girls’ education — and here’s what works

In light of Global Action Week for Education, a time when members of the public across the world come together to take targeted action for…

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BlogGender EqualityMultiple countries

Fear doesn’t live here: Fighting inequality and marginalization in sub-Saharan Africa

Fiona Mavingha, Executive Advisor of the CAMFED Association speaks to Mary, a CAMFED Association leader from Tanzania who is fighting inequality in sub-Saharan Africa.

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