College for Ama (CofA)

Giving girls from Ghana's poorer regions the chance to enter secondary education by providing additional schooling

A not-for-profit, educational foundation that works with under-achieving girls from poorer, rural areas in Ghana to prepare for, and enter secondary education.

13/10/2021

We are inviting All CofA girls to let us know how far they have gone with their education. Let’s know how we can assist with your present situation.
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08/03/2021

Happy International Women’s Day, let’s hope summer camp resumes this year!

Cambridge University researchers: We need to prioritize education of marginalized girls – CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education

08/12/2020

Research confirms investing in educating girls in rural areas pays off.

Cambridge University researchers: We need to prioritize education of marginalized girls – CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education This year marks the 5th birthday of the Research for Equitable Access to Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge, launched in partnership with CAMFED. Speaking at the opening event in 2015, the Hon. Julia Gillard AO, 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Patron of CAMFED, said, “The R...

A new generation: 25 years of efforts for gender equality in education | Global Education Monitoring Report

13/11/2020

Who rules the world?
The last 25 years have seen great advances in gender equality, according to a new study by UNESCO. Quite apart from the appointment of Kamala Harris as vice-president elect of the USA, more girls have enrolled into secondary and further education, globally. We're talking about an increase of 180 million girls, with three times as many university applications by women.

Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and India have seen the biggest improvements.

A new generation: 25 years of efforts for gender equality in education | Global Education Monitoring Report Building on the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report, this report investigates how inclusion in education can advance gender equality in and through education, which is critical to make progress towards gender equality in society. The goal of gender equality is, of course, not new.