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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
These adolescent girls don’t understand what is happening to their bodies
On 14 February 2017, we celebrated as the parliament in Malawi voted to amend the Constitution, making it illegal for children under the age of…
Leadership is not about what you have, but it is about your ability to put a smile on someone’s face
Nimatu Siisu tells her journey of being supported by CAMFED to afford to stay in school to becoming a CAMFED Association leader and setting up…
I met my former high school teacher on an extraordinary day
When Lydia Wilbard, National Director of CAMFED Tanzania visited a school in Korogwe District to roll out CAMFED's Learner Guide program, she never expected to…