TIME100 Gala Honoree Angeline Murimirwa Urges Support for Millions of Girls Across Africa

TIME100 Icon David Muir introduced Murimirwa, the next honoree to give a tribute. As CEO of CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education), Murimirwa works to ensure millions of girls across Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe can access the education they deserve.

On stage, she offered a stark reminder of just how dire the situation remains. “Did you know that only 5 out of 100 girls from the most marginalized families in Africa complete high school? You heard that right: 95% of the most marginalized girls in rural Africa never complete secondary school.”

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