AKF’s long-term work with civil society has been key to creating trust in its communities and supporting crucial development work. When the pandemic arrived in Uganda, it was vital that marginalised communities were reached with prevention strategies and ongoing support…
Abdallah Salim lives with his wife Mariam, and 4-year-old son, Salim, in the remote village of Mbuta, which is near Mombasa on the coast of Kenya. Salim goes to Kadiria community pre-school, which has been supported by the Aga Khan…
When staff at Arua Islamic Nursery School in Uganda first embarked on their Human-Centred Design (HCD) journey with Schools2030, they were unsure where to concentrate their initial efforts. As a design process that puts users first, HCD’s guiding principles required…
Women around the world are struggling with the additional pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic – from the demands of home-schooling, to feeding families on reduced incomes, or even an increase in gender-based violence in some of the worst cases. Many…
Pokhut is a small village located in Tajikistan’s Zarafshon valley. Many residents are farmers who grow potatoes, fodder and breed cattle for income and subsistence. A lack of arable land has left them with few options to diversify their incomes…
Despite the challenges that have kept girls from accessing a quality education, Afghanistan’s recent progress in this area is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of so many. More and more, young girls and women are improving their prospects and taking an active role in their communities, thanks to a…
A 103-year old man has become one of the oldest known survivors of coronavirus after being treated at a COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre. The centre is one of six that have been established by the Aga Khan Health Services in…
Around the world, Coronavirus and the requirement to social distance has resulted in an unprecedented number of people becoming isolated from others. Due to their vulnerability to the virus, senior citizens are some of the worst affected. With many lacking…
High up in the mountains of Tajikistan’s Sughd region is the small village of Imbef. Located at an altitude of over 2,000m above sea level, the cold and dry climate and lack of arable land make growing crops an ongoing…
After decades of war and political turmoil, Afghanistan remains one of the most under-privileged countries in the world. The country’s delicate political situation and its impact on the population are well-known to the international community, but less widely discussed is…