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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

GAWE 2018: Stepping up for children with disabilities

For CAMFED, this Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) is about working with governments to reach the most marginalized — children with disabilities — and…

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The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust steps up behind CAMA

The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust has just launched its new platform in support of youth leadership across the globe. With The Queen as Patron and Prince…

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Ruka

Ruka's family struggled financially to see her through school in Ghana, but she persevered and joined CAMA, the CAMFED Association. With CAMFED's support, she became…

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These women entrepreneurs are making history

These young women are making history, pioneering a new role for women in rural societies. CAMFED’s vision is to see this happening for girls everywhere.…

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Michelle Obama’s Q&A with CAMA leader Pearl on International Women’s Day

Girls’ education champion and former First lady Michelle Obama today interviews CAMFED alumna (CAMA member) Pearl Quarmyne from Ghana in an International Women’s Day feature…

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These female entrepreneurs in Ghana #PressforProgress in their communities every day

On International Women's Day, Fiona Mavhinga celebrates the progress of two women-led enterprises in Ghana. Once supported by CAMFED to start their businesses, they are…

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3 stages of girls’ education and development that can change everything

Investing in the education of girls and women is a proven way to improve the health and wealth of entire nations. Yet across sub-Saharan Africa,…

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Ayisha and Esther scoop national business awards in Ghana

Two CAMFED Association members have won top awards for their successful businesses. Ayisha Fuseini of Asheba Enterprise, a shea butter processor accepted two awards including…

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Pearl

Pearl is a voracious changemaker in her community, and, with her fellow CAMFED Association members, a powerful force for change across Ghana and Africa. Together, they…

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Together we’re making more noise for women and girls

100 years ago today marked a turning point for the British women’s suffrage movement -- the start of a journey of empowerment which continues to…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

16 Days of Activism: To end GBV we must end child marriage

Throughout the 16 days between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th November, and Human Rights Day on the…

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NewsCAMFED Association (CAMA)Multiple countries

World AIDS Day: Ending child marriage is key to our fight against HIV/AIDS

In sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of the 6.2 million young people aged 15-24 living with HIV are female. That equates to over 4.6 million young women.…

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