The month in pictures: September
A Mozambican mosque at dawn, supporting earthquake-affected communities in Syria, and strengthening civil society networks in Porto: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. The community in Salamieh comes together following a small but destructive earthquake…
AKF launches AgroVida programme to improve nutrition and food security for 125,000 people in northern Mozambique
In Mozambique’s northernmost province, Cabo Delgado, vast stretches of fertile land and abundant marine resources remain largely untapped, a paradox in a region where poverty and food insecurity are rife. Small-scale farming forms the backbone of local communities, yet progress…
AKF announces $10m partnership with KfW Development Bank in Pakistan to boost entrepreneurship and create 2,500 jobs
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is delighted to announce a new $10m partnership agreement with KfW Development Bank to boost entrepreneurship in Pakistan, impacting 1,500 entrepreneurs and creating 2,500 jobs. The collaboration, funded by the German government, aims to foster…
The month in pictures: August
A visit from the president in Portugal, TEDx youth workshops in Syria, and a teacher showcase of classroom innovations in Kenya: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. Last month, the Olivais Children’s Centre (CIOS) received…
What are Nature-based Solutions?
Over the last couple of years, the term ‘Nature-based Solutions’ or ‘NbS’ has increasingly entered the vocabulary of those working in the environment and development space. NbS are widely considered to be an important component in achieving sustainable development and…
“We haven’t run out of water, but we are going to”: Rising temperatures and historical legacies place the Kyrgyz Republic’s vital waterways – and those who depend on them – under pressure
“If earlier it was predicted that by 2050 the area of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan would be reduced by half, and by 2100 they could disappear altogether, now there is reason to believe that this will happen much faster.” President Sadyr…
“I am proud to be considered a local role model”: Mostafa’s journey to uplift his community in rural Egypt
Everywhere AKF works we meet community-minded individuals who are strengthening the fabric of civil society. These community weavers are unsung heroes who volunteer their time and expertise, mobilise others, and bring diverse groups together to bring about transformative change within…
“Challenges create capabilities, opportunities, and perhaps even miracles”: Meet Rola, chairwoman and passionate community volunteer
Everywhere AKF works we meet community-minded individuals who are strengthening the fabric of civil society. These community weavers are unsung heroes who volunteer their time and expertise, mobilise others, and bring diverse groups together to bring about transformative change within…
“We, the creative and passionate generation can change our country”: Meet Kyrgyz youth activist Maksat
Everywhere AKF works we meet community-minded individuals who are strengthening the fabric of civil society. These community weavers are unsung heroes who volunteer their time and expertise, mobilise others, and bring diverse groups together to bring about transformative change within…