Learning English with peers: e-readers arrive in Tanzania
On January 16th, 25 government schools in Iringa District, Tanzania, had reason to celebrate, as over 1,300 e-readers arrived, ready for children to use as…
United against child marriage
On Human Rights Day, we celebrate the united voices calling for an end to child marriage across the African continent.
Introducing Rural Africa’s Change Makers
On a visit to meet with UK partners and colleagues, Nasikiwa Duke, CAMFED Tanzania’s Program Manager for Young Women’s Empowerment, told the remarkable story of…
#CAMFEDcan change the world: new campaign launched
Sending girls to school in some of the most remote regions of Africa is a difficult proposition. Because of the daunting nature of the challenge,…
FT Technology: “CAMFED is a game changer”
Speaking to Jane Bird in an interview for the Financial Times Technology Leaders Report, Charlotte Finn, Vice President of Programmes at Salesforce Foundation, lauds CAMFED’s…
Why don’t poor parents send their daughters to school?
“ 'Why' the international development sector asks, 'don’t parents send their daughters to school and reap the returns?' Parents cannot send their daughters to school…
Shira
Shira lost both of her parents when she was 10 years old. She currently lives with her elderly grandmother.
Salin
Salin was orphaned after losing her parents just one year apart. She now lives with her eldest sister in a house shared with her other…
Vumilia
At just 13-years-old, Vumilia had supported herself through primary school, earning money collecting and selling firewood. But after completing primary school, she despaired in the…
Phydes
Meet Phydes, a CAMFED Association (CAMA) member, and certified teacher.
Mary
Mary was orphaned at a young age and grew up with her grandmother in rural Tanzania, forced to drop out of school because there wasn't…
Katongo
Katongo leaves her aunt’s house well before sunrise to begin her 90-minute walk to school in Chinsali, Zambia. Despite the long walk, it’s a journey…