Program areas at Camfed
Multiplying girls' educational opportunities: a program of educational support for girls and vulnerable boys operating in zimbabwe, zambia, ghana, tanzania and malawi. Support includes the provision of materials (uniforms, shoes, books, school fees) and the training of female teacher mentors in partner schools to provide psycho-social support, resulting in increased enrollment and retention of girls in school, a more child-friendly class environment, and improved child protection.
Advocacy: Camfed participated in national and international level forums on girls' education, governance and child protection to share best practices and advocate for greater investment in girls' education and young women's empowerment in africa. This advocacy also included the use of film and other communications technology.
Enabling educated women to lead change: Camfed's alumni network, cama, provides support to young rural women in zimbabwe, zambia, ghana, malawi and tanzania through training in business, financial literacy, technology, leadership and health skills to enable them to support themselves and become leaders in their rural communities and countries, including supporting other children through school.
Research and development: building the evidence base for the Camfed model of advancing girls' education, young women's leadership and community empowerment, and sharing Camfed's network of partnerships with ministries of education in africa, foundations, corporations, individuals and academic institutions.