Cancer is the leading non-communicable disease in Tanzania. With more than 40,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed each year and a high mortality rate of nearly 29,000, the country is experiencing a consistent and a significant rise in the disease.…
The search for light: An odyssey into the world of Islam 24 November | 18:30 – 21:00 | Aga Khan Centre, London Join Peter Sanders for a journey through Islamic lands, a voyage that influenced not only his photography but…
“I am a passionate girls advocate, and I know what girls go through. I have to fight for girls’ rights, because we’ve had cases where girls can’t speak for themselves, and they need someone who can speak for them.” Steasy…
For every young child, books provide new worlds to explore, imaginary characters to befriend and, crucially, opportunities to build literacy in an engaging and playful way. Put simply, access to books is an extraordinarily powerful way to promote children’s learning…
At the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), we believe that teachers and school leaders should be at the heart of positive and inclusive educational change. Yet in many of the places where we work, educators have limited access to professional development…
Every weekend, over 300 adolescent girls and boys in northern Uganda’s Arua district meet in groups to discuss the challenges impacting their lives. They are part of 36 youth groups in Arua and Kampala formed under the In Their Hands…
Mtomondoni is a village on the outskirts of Mombasa, Kenya’s oldest and second largest city. Away from the hubbub of central Mombasa, the community here is closeknit despite the challenges they face. Employment rates are low, particularly amongst youth, and…
Despite the progress made towards improving early childhood development (ECD), children in Kenya face persistent obstacles to accessing quality, structured learning during their foundational years. One of the key challenges within Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) in Kenya is…
Since 2017, more than 700,000 people in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado have been forced from their homes due to conflict. Many found shelter with relatives and friends or on temporary land loaned by others leaving their land…
Mangrove forests are critical coastal ecosystems that offer myriad benefits to both people and planet. These salt-tolerant trees grow between land and sea in the world’s tropical and subtropical coastlines, supporting local livelihoods whilst providing essential ecosystem services. In the…