Lameck
Lameck, along with his mother and sister, has dwarfism, a disability that has caused a painful barrier to his education. His father passed away several…
3 ways young women are championing quality education to transform a continent
CAMFED has stayed optimistic over the last 25 years, because we know that educating girls and supporting young women’s leadership presents a powerful solution to…
Raising my voice for justice and gender equality
I feel a sense of injustice for my mother. She was just a girl when she married my father, a much older man. When he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…