A Mozambican mosque at dawn, supporting earthquake-affected communities in Syria, and strengthening civil society networks in Porto: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. The community in Salamieh comes together following a small but destructive earthquake…
A visit from the president in Portugal, TEDx youth workshops in Syria, and a teacher showcase of classroom innovations in Kenya: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. Last month, the Olivais Children’s Centre (CIOS) received…
Faced with looming water shortages, residents in the Kyrgyz Republic are addressing the issue head on – and in unique and varied ways. Supported by AKF and USAID’s Local Impact project, three eco-innovators have developed alternative approaches to water management…
Re-cultivating soil in the Kyrgyz Republic, girls’ football in Syria, and giant cabbages in Mozambique: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. In partnership with a local civil society organisation, Drop of Hope Association, which supports…
Sandra spreads a colourful bed sheet on the floor of her home before arranging plates, utensils, and pots. Her husband, Jean Aimé, and children, Andoniaina, 10, and Mirindra, 5, sit on the bed sheet as well, patiently awaiting their turn…
With funding from the European Union (EU), the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has launched Energy Plus – a new programme fostering a climate resilient and low-carbon economy and society in northern Pakistan. The €31m programme aims to improve access to…
Some days, Randriamitantsoa wonders when the rain is coming. Other days, it rains heavily — but that too can be a problem. “The next day, the soil will be very dry. We don’t know why,” says the fourth-generation rice farmer…
Everywhere AKF works we meet community-minded individuals who are strengthening the fabric of civil society. These community weavers are unsung heroes who volunteer their time and expertise, mobilise others, and bring diverse groups together to bring about transformative change within…
Traditional Kyrgyz performances, planting mangroves and microforests in Kenya, and bringing healthcare to rural Tajikistan: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month. Elizabeth Maina, AKF’s Regional Programme Advisor in East Africa, recently visited Kenya’s Coast region…
“If earlier it was predicted that by 2050 the area of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan would be reduced by half, and by 2100 they could disappear altogether, now there is reason to believe that this will happen much faster.” President Sadyr…