Last month, illuminate was delighted to host a lecture by Professor Behrens-Abouseif (Emeritus Professor, SOAS University of London) on the history, forms, and features of Islamic architecture for a group of sixth form students from ARK Academies. illuminate – an…
On 15th November 2022, the Olga Cadaval Cultural Centre in Sintra, Portugal, opened its doors for a conference about building skills for a digital world. During the conference, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Sintra City Council presented the results…
Four young people have been awarded for the talent, curiosity, and skills showcased in their submissions to the illuminate 2022 competition. This year’s theme of climate change and environmental impact mitigation inspired thought-provoking art pieces and carefully crafted essays, all…
“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…
Across all of the regions where we work, youth unemployment is twice that of adults. At the Aga Khan Foundation, we’re working to close this gap and boost the economic wellbeing of young people. In East Africa, Asia and the…
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…
“In a time of a pandemic, where we as human beings had to adapt so much, telling stories of how people did that is very important. It shows we are capable of being human and going with whatever odds are…
Around the world, women are hugely underrepresented in the technology sector. According to the World Bank, only 17% of ICT specialists in Europe are women, and these women are earning 19% less than their male colleagues. Yet, as with all…
As the world tunes in to watch the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, we pause to acknowledge the movement of sports and culture in building a better world. This ethos has been adopted by civil society in Khorog, Tajikistan, whereby recent…