The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), in partnership with National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU), has been reaching out to girls and women with disabilities who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with basic necessities and key…
Identified, prioritised and selected by the local community, key infrastructure projects – such as water systems and schools – have been under construction in Khorog, the largest town in Eastern Tajikistan, since October of last year thanks to an EU-funded…
AKF was delighted to participate in this year’s CogX; one of the world’s leading technology summits. Usually taking place in London’s King’s Cross, this year CogX (8-10 June) took its summit online for the biggest, most inclusive and forward-thinking online…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our working and personal lives like no other event in recent memory. An unprecedented level of research over the past five months has advanced knowledge of the disease, but many uncertainties remain.
The Aga Khan Foundation is at the forefront of responding to the educational crisis brought on by COVID-19 through co-designing new solutions and adapting its current education programming with local communities, educators, families and learners worldwide. Click to view or…
A conversation with John McConnell, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal.
Aga Khan Foundation @ CogX 2020 We are delighted to be participating in this year’s CogX; one of the world’s leading technology summits. Usually taking place in London’s King’s Cross, this year CogX will be virtual and will be the…
Vivak Awasthi has been working with the Aga Khan Foundation’s WASH programmes for a number of years. Since the outbreak, he has used his expertise to help his community in a novel way. When did you first hear about COVID-19? What…
Meeting the ever-changing demands and expectations of teaching during COVID-19 has been overwhelming for educators. While many teachers have remained positive and resilient, for many, this transition has not been easy, particularly in areas with limited or no internet connectivity.…
The Aga Khan Foundation took its Human-Centred Design (HCD) workshops online in a bid to develop education solutions to the challenges presented by COVID-19 in developing world contexts. In 15 minutes, 35 participants from 10 countries, representing 25 nationalities generated…