The Tanzanian government has directed that the CAMFED Life Skills Education Project be fully implemented to ensure children, especially girls, benefit from quality education.
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Riziki Shemdoe, gave the instruction through a speech read by Morogoro Regional Commissioner Adam Malima during CAMFED Tanzania’s national stakeholder meeting in Morogoro.
He urged all regional and district leaders, government departments, and institutions to support, supervise, and ensure the project reaches its full potential. The project carries the theme: “Invest in Education for Sustainable Development.”
Minister Shemdoe said the initiative, which is running in ten regions in partnership with the government, has already shown positive results.
He stressed that every region must ensure the project is properly implemented to meet its intended goals.
Acting Executive Director of CAMFED Tanzania, Anna Sawaki, said the organization has continued working with the government in 35 councils and districts to improve access, quality, and equality in education.
Since its start, CAMFED Tanzania has supported 183,629 students with secondary education sponsorship.
In 2025 alone, 38,928 students received support. At the tertiary level, 4,645 students benefited, including 225 girls in vocational training, 256 pursuing diplomas, and 1,257 receiving university education.
Sawaki added that in 2025, nearly 39,000 secondary school students from Form One to Form Six benefited from CAMFED programs.
The organization has also provided small and large loans to over 8,000 girls to start or grow their businesses.
On the Life Skills Education Project, Sawaki explained that the “My Better World” textbook was officially approved in 2025. From 2026, it will be used in 76 councils, expanding from the 35 councils previously covered.
“The goal of life skills education is to help students understand themselves, set goals, and achieve their dreams,” Sawaki said.
Eva John, a project beneficiary from Bagamoyo, shared how CAMFED’s loan enabled her to buy equipment to process fruits and vegetables and start a small factory.
“Today, I am an entrepreneur processing fruits into flour. I also want to empower other girls in my community by helping them add value to agricultural products and overcome challenges,” she said.