Zahra remembers what it was like to have predictable agricultural yields. The mother of six, who lives in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, farms barley, potato and wheat alongside her husband in the country’s highlands. For years, the couple’s harvest was sufficient…
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…
When Teresia Muni Gichobi began experiencing health problems, the last thing she suspected was that the chemicals she used on her farm were to blame. Teresia, 60, who never struggled with her health, would experience shortness of breath so severe…
Harvesting olive oil wasn’t always so difficult for Munzer Zidan (pictured above). The farmer and retired teacher from Khirais village in Syria owns 175 olive trees. Previously, he was able to produce 12 tanks of olive oil annually, which became…
Who stole the lion’s roar? Why is everyone floating in the air? What happened to the sea? Only the fearless Jabali and musical Sauti can solve it! Jabali and Sauti love to help people (and creatures!) all over Tisa, solving…
On 18th October, the third annual Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) illuminate awards ceremony took place at the Ismaili Centre in London. Three 6th form students were recognised for their outstanding submissions. All the three winners received a prize, which included…
Reinforcing illuminate’s longstanding relationship with ARK Schools, a multi-academy trust, last month, 40 students from ARK John Keats Academy visited the Aga Khan Centre to explore and understand academia and higher education and diverse career paths within international development. In…
The future of technology promises to be nothing short of revolutionary, leaving a lasting mark on society as we know it. As advancements in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, the world stands at the precipice of profound transformation. With AI…
Schools2030, AKF’s flagship education programme, is thrilled to release its second Annual Report, providing details of its progress across ten countries and reflecting on all that has been learned together. Schools2030 is a ten-year participatory education programme based in 1,000…
In Mozambique, around 80% of livelihoods depend on natural resources. With nearly 20 million people living in coastal regions, many of these livelihoods rely on the marine resources provided by the Western Indian Ocean. Employment opportunities along the country’s coastline…