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NewsResearchGhana

Safeguarding girls and their rights during a time of crisis

On November 5th, CAMFED Ghana hosted its Annual Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Research and Learning Summit around the theme ‘Implications of COVID-19 on education: Addressing…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

CAMFED Association members recognized with Humanitarian Awards in Ghana

Three CAMFED Association members, Kate Wodenya Amenyikor, Jennifer De-Graft Ninson and Angelina Anita Ama Annobil have been recognized for their activism in promoting quality, equitable…

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StoryEntrepreneurshipGhana

Olivia

A CAMFED Association agricultural entrepreneur in Ghana, Olivia is using sustainable technologies to remain really productive in the face of climate change.

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

CAMFED-NBSSI Dialog: Support for young women entrepreneurs during and beyond COVID-19

On September 17th, CAMFED Ghana and the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) hosted a virtual dialog as part of work to support young…

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NewsResearchMultiple countries

Have your say about the CAMFED website & you may win a handwoven artisan basket

We are currently working on improving the CAMFED website to make it easier for you to find important information and ways to support our work.

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

World Youth Skills Day 2020

Youth, and particularly young women, have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The combination of disruption to education and training, job losses due to…

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BlogSocial JusticeMultiple countries

Act Now and Don’t Sit on the Fence

There is definitely something wrong with people who sit on the fence. Joana Guo, CAMFED Ghana, shares why we must act now.

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Supporting young women into Technical and Vocational Education and Training

CAMFED Ghana is supporting a new national campaign launched by our partner the Council For Technical And Vocational Educational Training (COTVET). The campaign is being…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

African women leading community action for vulnerable girls

Across rural districts in sub-Saharan Africa, we are coordinating with members of the CAMFED Association to reach out to the most vulnerable girls in their…

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FilmCAMFED Association (CAMA)Ghana

Day of the Girl 2018: Belawu & Issah

Across sub-Saharan Africa, CAMFED alumnae in the CAMA network support more girls to go to school, succeed and lead. Belawu, who lives in rural Ghana,…

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StoryHigher EducationGhana

Bervelyn

Bervelyn comes from a small community in Ghana’s Central Region. When she was young, her father became ill and could no longer work to support…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

CAMFED Association health professionals brace for COVID-19

As health professionals in the CAMFED Association — women leaders educated with CAMFED support — ready themselves to support and serve their communities during the…

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