The neglected capital in the fight against poverty and injustice
Camfed founder Ann Cotton travels to Davos this week, where she will ask the world to rethink what capital means in the fight against poverty and injustice.
Powerful network of educated young African women steps up on International Human Rights Day
As Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for their unswerving advocacy of children’s rights, the world is meeting a new generation of young leaders who are driving change, and who will not be silenced. Three of the activists who will also inspire the world this week are young women from sub-Saharan Africa, whose education and leadership is transforming…
Meet Edith, one of Camfed's CAMA mentors
As the year draws to a close, Camfed is sharing some of the stories of their students and graduates, who, as leaders in their communities, are using their experience and empathy to mentor the next generation, helping more girls claim their right to education, and succeed.
Camfed founder wins global prize for girls’ education innovation in Africa
Ann Cotton’s work to support community-owned, integrated education programmes for girls and young women in rural Africa was today recognised with the WISE Prize for Education.
Camfed teacher mentor wins Ghana National Best Teacher Award
Yahaya Mumuni, a Camfed-trained Teacher Mentor working in Kanton Senior High School in rural Ghana, has won the coveted National Best Teacher Award for 2014, presented by Ghana’s Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur at Cape Coast.
Camfed Founder and President attends the US-Africa Leaders Summit
Camfed Founder and President Ann Cotton represented Camfed at the US-Africa Leaders Summit organised by the White House.