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CAMFED Campaign for Female Education

Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan Africa

CAMFED is a pan-African movement founded in 1993 dedicated to eradicating poverty through girls education. Operating in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, CAMFED has supported 7.8 million children including 2.4 million girls at secondary level. The CAMFED Association (CAMA) network of 312,747 women leaders creates a Multiplier Effect where graduates support an average of 3 additional girls using their own resources. Girls supported by CAMFED are 3x less likely to drop out.

Behavior Goal

Transform attitudes toward girls education, create sustainable community support systems, and empower women graduates to become change agents supporting the next generation

Implementers & Partners

  • CAMFED International
  • CAMFED Association (CAMA)
  • Local Schools

Donors & Sponsors

  • UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
  • USAID
  • Mastercard Foundation
  • Private Foundations

Key Takeaways

  • 1Multiplier Effect: each graduate supports 3+ additional girls
  • 2CAMA network of 312,747 women leaders drives sustainability
  • 3Learner Guide Program won 2017 WISE Award
  • 4Girls supported are 3x less likely to drop out
  • 595% report being better able to shape their life goals

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