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…
Rejuvenating early childhood development in the Kyrgyz Republic: The female entrepreneurs blazing a trail
In the Kyrgyz Republic’s urban areas, only 34% of children attend kindergarten, whilst in rural areas the number is even lower at 20%. Despite proactive measures by the government, such as reinstating state-owned kindergarten buildings into functional kindergartens, offering tax…
Climate Change: Why Gender Matters
‘Climate Change: Why Gender Matters’ with Professor Nitya Rao 24 November | 17:30 – 18:30 | Aga Khan Centre, London From 30 November to 12 December, at COP 28 in Dubai, global experts will review where the world stands on…
Project Lehar: Where girls in India find their potential
“If we keep our spirits high and keep moving forward, only then will our society also move forward.” Annu – Project Lehar alumnus (pictured above) When she was eight months old, Annu was taken in by her grandmother. Throughout her…
Beyond the conflict: How education is unlocking hope in Syria
Globally, an estimated 222 million children and youth living in situations affected by conflict do not have access to education support. More than half of these children are girls. Whether due to barriers such as the destruction of schools, loss…
Unleashing youth power: The young entrepreneurs creating new economic opportunities in Tanzania
In Tanzania, the average age is just 17 years old. That is less than half of the average age in Europe – 44. Like most of sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania has experienced rapid population growth over the last decade. It has…
Unlocking entrepreneurial potential in the Kyrgyz Republic with the World Bank
Browsing social media one day, Mendayim Suyunbai Kyzy – a then-eighteen-year-old IT student in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic – came across an advertisement about a training for young aspiring entrepreneurs that would profoundly change her life. “I signed up for training…
Threads of resilience: Maisaa’s courageous tale of triumph over adversity in Syria
In the midst of the Syrian crisis, where dreams often take a backseat to survival, one woman from Aqarib village in Hama governorate has chosen to defy the odds. Born with a disability that left her unable to walk, Maisaa…
International Women’s Day 2023
Join us this International Women’s Day as we celebrate women’s groups that we work with around the world, driving forward development solutions in their communities. At AKF, we believe that when communities come together, they have the power to influence,…