Camfed is delighted to announce that in 2008 we will expand our girls’ education and young women’s economic empowerment and leadership programmes to Malawi. The incredible success of the Financial Times Seasonal Appeal for Camfed, which has raised more than £1.3 million/$2.6 million so far, has enabled us to commit to this expansion. (more…)

Camfed is delighted to announce that Professor Penina Mlama – one of sub-Saharan Africa’s leading champions of girls’ education and gender equality – has been appointed as Executive Director of Camfed Tanzania.

Prof Mlama has dedicated her working life to improving girls’ lives across Africa. For nine years, she worked as Executive Director for the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), which empowers women in 32 countries across Africa. (more…)

We interviewed lastminute.com co-founder, internet pioneer and Camfed board member, Martha Lane Fox to find out why she chose to get involved with Camfed.

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We interviewed Peter Sherratt, Vice Chairman at the global investment bank Lehman Brothers and a board member of Camfed, to find out how Camfed shapes up as an organisation and what made him support it. (more…)