Innovations to tackle educational inequality
If things don’t change drastically, half of the world’s young people will lack the basic skills they need for work and life.
Now I am a role model and mentor. I have found my path.
Zuhuru shares her story of becoming a role model to the girls in her community by becoming a Learner Guide and using the skills she…
Why data is so important to educating girls in sub-Saharan Africa
Technology, and the infrastructure that allows it to be used across the globe, is often taken for granted. But in sub-Saharan Africa, technology and connectivity…
I have found my path through education
With few formal employment opportunities in rural sub-Saharan Africa, the most likely path for young people lies in entrepreneurship and self-employment - a challenge most…
The best investment we can make to change our world
On October 13th, we were delighted to join CAMFED patron Julia Gillard at the Institute for Government, in conversation with the Institute’s Director, Bronwen Maddox.…
To stop child marriage, we need to stop failing girls at school
Fiona Mavhinga, Executive Advisor for the CAMFED Association, explores how marginalized girls in sub-Saharan Africa are the first to be failed by the system —…
Breaking down the barriers to girls’ education across Africa
All across Africa CAMFED's CAMA alumnae celebrated International Day of the Girl by championing education as the key to tackling poverty, inequality and achieving a…
Desderia
Growing up in Bagamoyo, a rural district of Tanzania, by the age of 13 Desderia had tragically lost both her parents. Left in the charge…
Education is a light, showing me how to build my future and pursue my goals
On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the incredible courage and determination of millions of girls from vulnerable backgrounds, who, like Desderia, will do…
Every girl counts and we count every girl
At CAMFED, we are proud of our unique and scalable model, which ensures that every girl counts, and also counts every single girl supported by…
As a teacher, I can do something for my family, for my community, and for my nation as a whole
On World Teachers’ Day, as CAMFED and TES Global celebrate their new partnership for girls’ education, Regina Ngereza, a CAMFED-trained Teacher Mentor in rural Tanzania,…
TES Global selects CAMFED as charity partner
Today, on World Teachers’ Day, digital education company TES Global announced that its staff have selected CAMFED as its global charity partner. CAMFED supports the education…