It’s not about us. It’s about impact at scale.
That’s why OGEF now supports and advocates for proven, high-impact initiatives like CAMFED Tanzania, working to ensure vulnerable girls can go to school, succeed, and become leaders in their communities. CAMFED tackles the root causes of inequality by supporting girls through education, mentoring, and pathways into employment and leadership.
In Tanzania, 49% of children live below the international monetary poverty line of $2.15 per day. World Bank (2013)
Only 27% of girls completed upper secondary school in Tanzania, and among the poorest children this falls to 6%. UNICEF (2029)
29% of girls in Tanzania are married before the age of 18, and 5% before the age of 15. UNICEF (2020)
Cover tuition, uniforms and materials.
Pair each learner with a mentor for guidance and safeguarding.
Short courses, internships and job-linking.
Employed graduates contribute 10% for two years to support the next cohort.
Since 2005, 1,211,275 students have been supported to go to school by CAMFED Association members and community initiatives.
Of these, 483,063 students have been supported to go to school directly by CAMFED Association members. Often using profits from their businesses, CAMFED Association members support on average 3 more children to go to school – multiplying the. Impact of their education.
And 728,212 students have been supported to go to primary and secondary school through community initiatives. This includes parents, teachers, education officials and traditional leaders, who rally resources to support even more children to go to school.
There are now 80,311 CAMFED Association members helping to form the largest network of its kind in Africa. Young women educated with CAMFED support spearhead our programs and help more vulnerable children to go to school.
Since 2005, 1,211,275 students have been supported to go to school by CAMFED Association members and community initiatives.
Of these, 483,063 students have been supported to go to school directly by CAMFED Association members. Often using profits from their businesses, CAMFED Association members support on average 3 more children to go to school – multiplying the. Impact of their education.
And 728,212 students have been supported to go to primary and secondary school through community initiatives. This includes parents, teachers, education officials and traditional leaders, who rally resources to support even more children to go to school.
There are now grown to 80,311 CAMFED Association members helping to form the largest network of its kind in Africa. Young women educated with CAMFED support spearhead our programs and help more vulnerable children to go to school.
