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Why Educate A Girl?Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Before coming to Camfed, I worked as a journalist covering women’s issues. My radar was constantly scanning for stories with dramatic contours. I wrote about women who set themselves on fire, women who were raped by enemy soldiers, women who were forced into domestic labor and prostitution.
Supporting the Promise of Education: Observations from AGE Africa's Scholarship Programs in Malawi
Monday, August 02, 2010
I arrived in Malawi two weeks ago, an American graduate student excited about the opportunity to intern with Advancing Girls’ Education for Africa (AGE Africa) for the summer, and already have countless impressions to share: the striking landscapes, the big smile a simple greeting in Chichewa will elicit, the act of sharing a seat with a chicken on a minibus, the sweet way in which people watch out for each others’ children… my list goes on and on.
