The Chief Executive Officer of the United Kingdom-registered charity, CAMFED, Angeline Murimirwa, has been awarded the Africa Education Medal 2024,one of the continent’s most prestigious education accolades, for her pioneering work in promoting girls’ education across five African countries.
Founded by T4 Education and HP Inc., the medal recognises individuals who are transforming education across Africa, celebrating their impactful stories and leadership.
Murimirwa has dedicated her career to advancing girls’ education and women’s leadership through CAMFED, a grassroots non-governmental organisation that tackles poverty, inequality and injustice.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of T4 Education, Vikas Pota, said the Africa Education Medal honours leaders working tirelessly to transform learning in the region.
To meet UN sustainable development goal (SDG) 4 of universal quality education, end learning poverty, close learning gaps, and unlock the continent’s potential, Pota emphasised the need to give a platform to changemakers from across the society who are making a real difference.
On his part, Senior Education Business Leader at HP, Mayank Dhingra, said Murimirwa’s work has led the way in breaking barriers for girls in education.
“We know that so many others will be inspired to follow in her footsteps to build a world where every child receives quality education that is their right.”
An elated Murimirwa, expressed gratitude for the recognition, dedicating the medal to the entire movement advocating for education equity. “Together, we’re raising the flag for a more equitable world,” she stated.
CAMFED’s work highlighted the challenges girls face in rural Africa, where majority do not complete secondary education, addressed obstacles preventing marginalised girls from attending school and collaborated with governments to enhance educational systems to better serve girls’ needs.
Beyond secondary school, CAMFED supports young women in transitioning to employment or entrepreneurship, empowering them to become community leaders.
Murimirwa was also the first chair of the CAMFED association, a network of 279,000 women leaders across Africa. Each member is committed to financially supporting at least three other girls in their community, helping to ensure they remain in school.
Having been one of the first girls supported by the organisation to attend secondary school in Zimbabwe, she brings personal insight into the challenges girls face in accessing education.
Murimirwa was selected from a competitive pool of finalists, comprising leaders from various educational initiatives across the region.
The Africa Education Medal will give her a platform at the World Schools Summit in Dubai between November 23 and 24, where she will also nominate a school for T4 Education’s Best School to Work programme, aimed at improving teacher recruitment and retention.
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