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Join our cause to change the world. We're educating girls in Africa.

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. " - Nelson Mandela. A girl may marry as young as 13 and has a one in 22 chance of dying in childbirth. One in six of her children will die before the age of five. Research shows if

Students, not brides - "The Child Within"

To commemorate the UN's first International Day of the Girl Child on October 11th, join us in promoting the rights of girls everywhere. Watch and share this video to raise awareness about child marriage and the importance of keeping girls in school. To be a

Congratulations, Abigail!

We're thrilled to announce that 24-year-old Abigail Kaindu, a former Camfed bursary student, has been appointed to a top-level panel that will directly advise the UN Secretary General on global education policy. Abigail is one of just ten young people selected

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Girls/Women are the backbone of every nation and deserve the right to an education.

Women is the back bone of the nation, its our duty to protect them.

An educated girl child is the most formidable asset for mankind.

Aiyemere Olugbemisola Williams

YES SHE IS NO GIRL CHILD LEFT BEHIND!!

because womens is the world!

we should all help where ever able

In Africa most of our girls leave schools at tender age more so in my native village of Kang'u in Zombo district formally part of Nebbi.Its not good to hear it but one just keeps mum. I think out there with zero tolerance to corruption in Africa probably funds wasted could be channeled to education especially girls education. We shall continue to share with friends until we get a solution.But am convinced that creating a reading culture, enhanced knowledge mathematics and early introduction...

In Africa most of our girls leave schools at tender age more so in my native village of Kang'u in Zombo district formally part of Nebbi.Its not good to hear it but one just keeps mum. I think out there with zero tolerance to corruption in Africa probably funds wasted could be channeled to education especially girls education. We shall continue to share with friends until we get a solution.But am convinced that creating a reading culture, enhanced knowledge mathematics and early introduction of girls in creative science maintain them in school up to 21is a good proposal. Likewise to boys.I intend to do this in AFORDA.

I GUESS THIS CAUSE IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE UN-BE-KNOWN TO ME FOR MANY YEARS, I WAS A CHILD BRIDE BOUGHT BY A MAN MUCH OLDER, SMARTER & CLEVERA THAN ME!

Educating a woman you are educating a nation.