The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is commemorating 40 years of working with communities in Pakistan’s northernmost regions – Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. The inaugural ceremony of the three-day event in Chitral under the theme ‘Celebrating 40 years of New…
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.…
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…
Alarms are ringing throughout the world: the most ruinous floods in Pakistan’s history, the worst drought in a generation in East Africa, Everest base camp turned from a frigid outpost to a lakeside camp. These are all signs that climate…
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…
Drawing on over 50 years of experience in international development, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is proud to launch The Learning Hub, a free online platform aimed at strengthening practitioners and empowering communities. The Learning Hub is home to a plethora of learning content developed by AKF and more than 30 of its partner organisations. It can be…
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country at the heart of Central Asia. Over 94% of its land is covered by mountains which tower up to 7,000 metres above sea level. Rural communities – which make up more than 63% of the entire population – live amongst these ranges and face unique…
In the remote mountainous villages of northern Tajikistan, clean water can be hard to come by. In the sub-district of Khistevarz, which is home to more than 60,000 people, securing clean water is an expensive business that has taken its toll on people’s health and on their relationships with regional neighbours. However, with funding from…
The EU Civil Society Forum is a platform for dialogue involving representatives of civil society, media and experts from the region and the EU to discuss the implementation of the EU Central Asia Strategy, adopted in 2019. The Forum brought together around 70 participants in person, while 300 participants joined online, representing grassroots civil society, the…
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in Asia and Africa and is working to provide urgent humanitarian assistance, slow the virus’s spread, care for the infected, and respond to the broad consequences of the virus. As countries…