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Mary*

Mary, one of seven siblings, grew up in rural Zambia. When both of her parents tragically passed away in quick succession, Mary and her younger…

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StorySecondary EducationZambia

Doreen

Doreen lost her mother when she was seven years old. Then her father was killed. Doreen’s grandparents were too old and too poor to look…

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StoryPress CoverageZambia

Melody*

Melody grew up in rural Zambia with her parents and three siblings. When Melody was just three years old, her father died. With four children…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Zambia

Video: The Power of Learner Guides

In some parts of rural Africa, 6 out of 10 girls become child brides. Locked in a cycle of poverty and hopelessness, they face grave…

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CAMFED launches UK Aid Match appeal to end child marriage

This International Day of the Girl, CAMFED launches a UK Aid Match appeal with real-life superheroes, giving UK residents the opportunity to change the world.…

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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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CAMFED’s Learner Guide Program wins 2017 WISE Award

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a leading international initiative for innovation and collaboration in education, has today named CAMFED Tanzania’s Learner Guide Program…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)United States

CAMFED’s model for change highlighted at We The Future

On September 21st, CAMFED's Regional Executive Director Dolores Dickson presented the ultimate sustainable development solution – girls’ education – at the We The Future session…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

Angeline Murimirwa Accepts Diamond Ball Award from Clara Lionel Foundation

Angeline Murimirwa, CAMFED’s Regional Executive Director, founding member of CAMFED’s alumnae association, and one of the first girls supported by our organization, was honored at…

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Hellen

Meet Hellen, a teacher at a CAMFED partner school in Kibaha District, Tanzania. For seven years, Hellen has enjoyed teaching Swahili to secondary students, and…

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