Lucy joined CAMFED in 1994, shortly after it was founded, and went on to become the CEO. In 2023, Lucy stepped aside as CEO and continues as Executive Advisor, working with the executive and boards to position CAMFED for its next phase of development.
Under Lucy’s leadership, CAMFED was awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize and the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation, and has been recognized by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD for best practice in taking development innovation to scale. In 2020, Lucy was awarded the Yidan Prize for Education Development alongside Angeline Murimirwa, now CAMFED's CEO, for her contribution to gender equality in education. Lucy is a founding member and former Co-Chair of the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, a member of the High-Level Steering Group of the Education Commission’s Workforce Initiative, and on the Advisory Board of the Global Education Monitoring Report.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationLivelihoodsPost-Secondary EducationSecondary EducationWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Eastern and Southern Africa, West and Central Africa
