What sets us apart

We are led by young women with a shared background of exclusion, who are stepping up for education and equity and multiplying the investment in their education.

CAMFED’s Mission

CAMFED is a pan-African, grassroots-led movement tackling poverty, inequality and injustice through girls’ education and women’s leadership. Our focus is on vulnerable girls and young women in rural areas of Africa. This is where girls face acute disadvantage, and where unlocking their power will have a transformative impact.

CAMFED’s Vision

We envision a world in which every child is educated, protected, respected and valued, and grows up to turn the tide of poverty.

CAMFED’s Model of Accountability

We are accountable first and foremost to each individual girl we serve. We see the world from her perspective, and dismantle the social and financial barriers that keep her from developing her full potential.

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The sisterhood at the forefront of our movement

The story of CAMFED is the story of a sisterhood of leaders, creating hope, opportunity and change at scale.

We can tell the story of each individual girl’s transformation through education.
And we are writing the story of collective leadership, as young educated women join forces with schools, communities and education authorities to make sure every child secures their right to learn and thrive.
Each member of the CAMFED Association, on average, supports another three girls to go to school with her own resources, as well as mentoring, encouraging and passing on her skills to many more. With a membership that grows year-on-year as more girls complete secondary school and join, the power of this leadership network exponentially multiplies our donors’ investment in girls’ education.

This is what sets us apart. Watch the video to experience our model through the stories of the leaders educated with CAMFED support.

Our unique operating model

CAMFED’s three-pronged operating model integrates operational excellence with community championship and the expertise of the CAMFED Association of women leaders educated with CAMFED support. It ensures that we remain accountable to each girl we support, and that her needs are met in a way that is responsive to her specific context. As a result, CAMFED is able to deliver a resilient, highly efficient and ultimately sustainable program that truly serves the needs of our clients, and multiplies the impact of donor investment, even and especially in times of crisis.