About Us
Camfed is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to girls' education and poverty eradication in Africa.
The Camfed organisation has five branches:
- Camfed International, established in the UK in 1993 and the headquarters of the organisation (registered charity No. 1029161)
- Camfed Zimbabwe, established in 1993
- Camfed USA, established in 2001 (a 501c3 organisation)
- Camfed Ghana, established in 2002
- Camfed Zambia, established in 2006
- Camfed Tanzania, established in 2007
Boards of trustees are active in each branch, supported by an International Advisory Board whose members provide specific expertise, including academics, film-makers, corporate leaders, journalists, celebrities and African chiefs.
Cama, the Camfed Alumni, was established in 1998 and is now a pan-African membership organisation for young, educated, rural women. Cama is now at the forefront of health, micro-finance and human rights initiatives. Cama’s members are showing how the education of girls plays a crucial role in the fight against poverty and the regeneration of communities.
Latest NewsFeed
- Cambridge student wins life-changing trip to TanzaniaNov 06, 0 Comments
- Camfed founder receives Women of the Year awardOct 13, 0 Comments
- News bulletin: Camfed awarded highest rating by America’s premier charity evaluatorOct 07, 1 Comments
- Financial Times: Girls' education as the best investment Sep 27, 1 Comments
- Guardian editor blogs from Camfed’s programs in TanzaniaSep 13, 0 Comments
- New grant unlocks education and economic opportunities in rural Africa Aug 27, 0 Comments
- Campaign breaks the silence on child abuse in ZambiaAug 18, 0 Comments
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