CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education

We’re not just dreaming of a better world—we’re making it happen! 🌍✊🏾

Change is possible. When communities unite for education, it’s not just creating new opportunities—this power is rewriting futures! 🌟

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Since I was a young girl, I was so eager to learn that I’d spend my pocket money on books instead of meals. I always told myself, “I am going to make it!” ✊🏾📚

After years of challenges, and fighting to continue my education, I founded Healthy Choice Agro Consult in 2019 with support from CAMFED and Foundation. We produce oyster mushrooms using waste sawdust from wood mills, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural practice.

I strongly believe that the hope of tomorrow is in our hands today, and I can take decisions and actions that can go a long way to write that future.

From producing 500 bags of mushrooms every three months, we now make 3,000 bags quarterly. I’m proud to support my community by providing jobs and training, especially for women.

My goal is to train more young women in mushroom production and agriculture. I believe that with perseverance, anyone can overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.—Martha, Ghana 🇬🇭 Read more: https://camfed.org/martha/

I turned a small investment into a successful farming venture—here’s how! ⬇️💵

Starting with 50,000 shillings (around $19), I rented a one-acre plot and bought farming supplies. With the support of CAMFED, I attended training sessions where I learned about good agricultural practices, business management, marketing, and entrepreneurial skills. 🌿📈

Today, I’m a successful agripreneur (agriculture entrepreneur) , generating 300,000 shillings (about $115) each year by producing sunflower, maize, and peanuts.🌻🌽🥜 I use my profits to improve my life, support my family, and educate my younger brother.—Rukia, Tanzania 🇹🇿 Let's support Rukia in the comments! ➡️🙌🏾

🌟 Hi sisters, my name is Nasilele. Growing up, life was challenging, and my family struggled to provide for us. But I was determined to succeed in school!!

After receiving support, I was able to complete my secondary education and join the CAMFED Association. Six months later, I had been trained as a Transition Guid, inspired to contribute to my community.

Today, I run a business selling dried fish and have been selected as a Learner Guide, earning a BTEC qualification. I mentor other rural girls, encouraging them to stay focused and positive. I also helped a school girl with purchasing shoes.

My dream for our sisterhood is to see every member succeed and live independently. The CAMFED Association has provided me with skills, ideas, and knowledge that have shaped my life. 🌱💪🏾 Like and share to support my journey! ❤️

I’m the boss! My journey into big business started small, but today, I’m a proud landowner with multiple enterprises. 🌱💪🏿

Owning my farm means I can plant whatever I want, and with climate-smart techniques, we’re seeing better yields even with changing weather patterns.

Employing others, especially my CAMFED Association sisters, has been one of the most rewarding parts—I’m helping them build their futures while building mine. Women can do business, and we can do it better!

Focus, work hard, and remember: it’s not about what you start with, but how you grow it.—Janet, Zambia 🇿🇲🌾 https://camfed.org/janet/

🌟 My advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to never stop learning and remember that challenges are all part of the game!

I’m Elizabeth, an entrepreneur and primary school teacher from Malawi. From overcoming school fee challenges to building a successful peanut processing business, I’ve learned that dedication and education can truly transform lives.

📚 My days are a juggling act—between teaching, running my business, and studying for my Bachelors of Education. I’m proud to support marginalized children and inspire other young women through my ‘Women Business Clinic,’ where I offer free mentorship and business sessions.

🌱My peanut butter and coated peanuts are a hit, thanks to my hard work and a new automated processing machine.

Challenges are there to test our abilities and knock our confidence, but effort and positivity will overcome anything!—Elizabeth, Malawi 🇲🇼

📖 Read more about my entrepreneurial journey here: https://camfed.org/us/elizabeth-entrepreneur/

From dreamers to game changers! 🌟 This week, we will be highlighting some of our incredible sisters who are self-starters, entrepreneurs, and leaders in business. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿📊

These CAMFED grads are transforming lives and communities, and you’ll get a front-row seat! 🍿

Wondering how you can get involved during Enterprise Week? It’s easy! Show your support for amazing women by liking, commenting, and sharing to spread the word and add to the conversation.

We know there are so many other great leaders out there—we want to hear your stories too! 💬⬇️

🏷️ Tag us ( on TikTok) so we can hear about your adventures in entrepreneurship.

I am a testimony to what education can do, once you give someone an opportunity.. Growing up in rural Zambia, my life was filled with struggles, but education was my beacon of hope. 🔦 When I received the support I needed to attend boarding school, it changed everything for me.

👤 Today, as a Program Officer with CAMFED, I help young women gain skills and independence, just as I was supported. My journey is proof of the power of education to transform lives.🌟—Abigail, Zambia 🇿🇲 https://camfed.org/abigail-kaindu/

Let’s celebrate the opportunities literacy brings and support every girl’s right to education! 💪🏾

Hi, I’m Rose👋🏿, a dedicated CAMFED Association leader from Malawi! 🌍✨

Growing up in rural Malawi, I faced immense challenges—walking 7km to school, struggling with poverty, and confronting the threat of child marriage.

But with my grandparents' and CAMFED’s support, together with my own determination, I completed my education and became a leader in my community. 🎓

Today, I work tirelessly to end child marriage and support girls in staying in school. I’ve been able to end 43 child marriages and advocate for the right to education for many girls. 📚

🔗Learn more about my story and how CAMFED supports girls like me: https://camfed.org/rose/

Today, let’s flip the script on charity. It’s not just about giving; it’s about igniting long lasting change!🌟

On this International Day of Charity, your support can open doors for girls and young women across Africa.

Imagine a world where every girl has the chance to learn, succeed and transform her community. That is the world YOU can help create. 🌍✨

Sign our sisterhood pledge today and be part of something bigger! ✍🏾 https://camfed.org/pledge

Midweek check-in: How are we making a difference today? 🌱

Each day is a chance to improve someone’s life—whether through education, mentoring, or simply being there for a sister.

We know the journey isn’t always easy, but our persistence inspires one another.

Let’s keep going—our efforts are making a bigger impact than we might realize!

🌍✨ You may have heard the phrase, "It takes a village." That spirit is what drives incredible community champions, like Salamatu!

📢My hope is that in the near future all girls should graduate. I’ll be advising them, in collaboration with other women leaders—we team up!

When a girl is educated, she pulls other girls into education. So when you educate girls, the education grows, it expands.—Salamatu, CAMFED Champion 🇬🇭

❤️ Like and share to show your support for all our girls' education champions! From Parent Support Groups to Teacher Mentors, we cannot do it without you! 💪🏾✨

Some say US Labor Day marks the end of summer. We say, bring it on! Because the end of the season means the start of school—and that’s where our power begins. ✏️📚

Give us allll the school things: the school supplies, the friendships, the mentors, and the knowledge that with each class, we’re unlocking our future! One step at a time, we’re changing the world—starting with our own.💡🌍

✨ Can you believe it's already September?! 🍂

There is so much to celebrate this year, from joyful moments in classrooms, to grads joining our CAMFED sisterhood and guiding the next generation. This year has been a whirlwind of progress, and together, we continue to thrive!

We are building a brighter future for every girl, TOGETHER! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

Let’s make the rest of 2024 even more remarkable—full of growth, learning, and transformation. 🌟 Take action now to create lasting change for a girl through education: https://camfed.org/ignite-change/

I know how it feels to be vulnerable to changing weather patterns. Growing up, the weather used to dictate how we were going to eat and survive. Now, through climate-smart agriculture, I see a future of possibilities!🌾✊🏿

Education has transformed my life, and together with my sisters, we’re teaching our communities how to thrive. Being part of the CAMFED Association is fulfilling—life keeps getting better because we support each other. 📚 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

I am a role model in my community because other girls have seen me flourish from challenging conditions, so they are encouraged to work hard so that they can become economically independent and be able to join the fight against poverty in our community.—Harriet, Zambia 🇿🇲 Read more: https://camfed.org/harriet/

When I was 11, I developed a hearing impairment that deeply affected me. I even stopped attending school. But with my mother’s support, I was able to go to a special school, where CAMFED provided me with essential support. My teachers there inspired me, and I regained my confidence. 🧏🏾‍♀️🦻🏾

After graduating secondary school, I joined the CAMFED Association. I later earned my diploma in Computer Studies from the Zambia Institute of Special Education. Today, I’m a teacher at a secondary school, proud to be among 451 newly recruited teachers living with disabilities. I’m living proof that ANYTHING is possible!—Namakau, Zambia🇿🇲✊🏾💫

It’s MONDAY and a fresh start to a new week! It’s also Women’s Equality Day. So let’s kick off our week with a dose of inspiration. 👇🏿✨

📢Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.—Maya Angelou

A new week is a fresh opportunity to make a difference. Whatever you do, remember that every action you take this week matters. Small steps can create big changes across communities.

Like and share to celebrate! 🎉🌟

REAL progress happens when we stand together! 🌟🙌🏾

Whether it’s supporting a sister through education, entrepreneurship, or leadership, we know that when one of us succeeds, we all do.

🎉Here’s to the power of sisterhood! Like, comment, and share if you agree! 🎉

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We sisters know that a picture is worth a thousand words, but our story is worth a thousand more!! 🌟 Let’s show the world the power of our sisterhood! 🌍💫

❤️ Like and reshare to spread the message of our collective strength!

Our world needs collective action on girls' education—and here’s what works:

📚Enabling girls to learn & thrive in school
✨Equipping young women as change leaders
🫱🏾‍🫲🏿Partnering with communities & governments
🌍Ensuring education systems better serve the needs of ALL children!

Together, we can create a brighter future for all! 💪🏿🌟

Today is World Humanitarian Day and we are celebrating the force of our sisterhood. We LEAD not because we have to but because we know first hand what education can do for future generations.

Humanitarians are change-makers, mentors, educators, guides and so much more who will ensure that the next generation of girls are equipped to LEAD!

This is not charity—it’s justice. And it's happening because we are leading the way from within our own communities. 🌍✨

With determination and the right skills, I’ve transformed my life—from struggling to meet basic needs to becoming a leader in my community. 🌍

After joining the CAMFED Association, I learned vital life and business skills 📚, expanded into climate-smart farming 🌱, and now help my community become more food secure. I’m proud to support my family and share sustainable farming practices with others! 👩🏾‍🌾💚—Salifyanji, Zambia

🏅 We are always so inspired by the determination of our sisters in the sports arena, just as we are thrilled to see so many shining bright in the summer Olympics this year! Their hard work and dedication remind us of the perseverance and ambition within our own communities. 💪🏾🎓

Together, our sisterhood is breaking down barriers! 🌟 We won't rest until every girl has the resources to go to school and the trusted support network to help her aim high. 🙌🏿

Success for women means progress for everyone! 🌟

My journey in technology began in primary school, driven by a desire to understand how things work. But financial hardships nearly ended my dreams—until CAMFED stepped in to support my secondary school education.

Now, I’m hoping to pursue a Master’s in Cyber Security and continuing to break barriers for women in tech. As CAMFED Association sisters, we uplift our communities, proving that when women succeed, we all rise. ⬆️🌍—Hawaji, Malawi

📚✨TRUE progress is a COLLECTIVE effort. We cannot do what we do without without parents, teachers, community leaders—and all of YOU—who champion inclusive education and are tirelessly driving our movement forward. 🌍✊🏿

Let’s continue to work together to send as many girls to school as possible. Because when we all play our part, the change we can create in the world is limitless.🌟

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Happy , South Africa! 🇿🇦 Today, we honor the change leaders across Africa who are challenging the systems that hold us back. Together we can build a world that welcomes women’s contributions and leadership! 👩🏿‍🎓💪🏿

When women lead, entire communities rise!! 🙌🏿📈Being part of the CAMFED Association sisterhood brings a strong sense of unity, and encourages us to give back to our communities.

At times, I have had my abilities underestimated because of my gender, but I have overcome these challenges by remaining determined, and continuing to educate my community that agriculture is for everyone. 🌱✨—Sara, Tanzania

🌟We’re so excited to announce that CAMFED's CEO, Angeline (Angie) Murimirwa, is a finalist for the prestigious Africa Education Medal! 🏅

Established by T4 Education and HP, the World Education Medals recognize extraordinary leaders transforming education globally. Angie, a founding member of our powerful African sisterhood—the CAMFED Association—exemplifies leadeship and impactful change in girls' education.

“This isn't about a single person, it's about the collective. It's about building a movement accountable to children across underserved communities. It’s about showing the world what's possible when we recognize and build on the wisdom and leadership within those communities.”—Angie Murimirwa

Stay tuned for the winner announcement on October 17, 2024! Let's support Angie and celebrate her remarkable achievements! 🎉

🌟 Announcing our Finalists for the Africa Education Medal! 🌟

Established by T4 Education and HP, the celebrates leaders sparking change across the continent, bringing together all those striving for an Africa in which every child has access to quality education. 📚🌍

Heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional leaders who have demonstrated remarkable impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of education across Africa. Your dedication and innovation are truly inspiring. ✨

Learn more about their incredible journeys on our website:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bBzJP0

Nova Pioneer Kenya Nova Pioneer South Africa Jakes Gerwel Fellowship 1 Million Teachers The Maharishi Institute Kenya Drylands Education Fund Olanrewaju Oniyitan SEED Hope Nankunda Raising Teenagers-Uganda