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Growing up with a disability did not stop me becoming who I am today

"Growing up with a disability did not stop me becoming who I am today, it was actually my greatest motivation. It made me want to…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

GAWE 2018: Stepping up for children with disabilities

For CAMFED, this Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) is about working with governments to reach the most marginalized — children with disabilities — and…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Video: Angeline Murimirwa’s epiphany when launching the CAMFED Association

In this talk Angeline Murimirwa discusses her epiphany moment in 1998 with 400 other young women supported by CAMFED. They realized the power that they…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust steps up behind CAMA

The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust has just launched its new platform in support of youth leadership across the globe. With The Queen as Patron and Prince…

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Zimbabwe

Primrose

Primrose is a member of the CAMFED Association, a rehabilitation technician, and a disability rights activist. She does not let her disability define her; but…

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StoryCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Ruka

Ruka's family struggled financially to see her through school in Ghana, but she persevered and joined CAMA, the CAMFED Association. With CAMFED's support, she became…

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BlogCAMFED Association (CAMA)Global

Unstoppable change in Africa: Ours is the power of proximity

Having used their lived experience of poverty and marginalization to turn things around for themselves, and for the next generation, Fiona and Angie share their…

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BlogCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Ours is the power of proximity

My friend and colleague Angeline Murimirwa is preparing to speak at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford on the 12th of April, alongside social entrepreneurs…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Zambia

Women’s enterprise program shows transformative impact in rural Zambia

New findings from CAMFED’s youth enterprise program in rural Zambia, reveal widespread benefits of business training, grants and mentoring for female school leavers. Evidence from…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)United Kingdom

CAMFED wins Cambridge social enterprise award

CAMFED has been named as the winner of the Kate Gross Prize for Social Enterprise at the Business Weekly Awards. At the ceremony Robert Marshall,…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Making sure every girl’s right is given

The context within which CAMFED works to create social change was highlighted in this article in a special edition of TES magazine, curated for the…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

These women entrepreneurs are making history

These young women are making history, pioneering a new role for women in rural societies. CAMFED’s vision is to see this happening for girls everywhere.…

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