First shown at Schools2030’s annual Global Forum in Dar es Salaam, this video features the voices and perspectives of students from across the Schools2030 programme, and was intended to remind all delegates why the shared goal of improving education access…
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…
From 22-24 July, the Aga Khan Foundation UK hosted its second Silk Road Bazaar at Canopy Market, in Kings Cross, London. Much like last year, shoppers were able to learn about artisanal crafts from across the Middle East and Asia…
500 million girls worldwide do not have access to menstrual hygiene products. They feel ashamed, anxious and stigmatised, to the point they are unable to go to school. The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), in partnership with the Nnabagereka Development Foundation,…
Despite the progress made towards improving early childhood development (ECD), children in Kenya face persistent obstacles to accessing quality, structured learning during their foundational years. One of the key challenges within Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) in Kenya is…
“Whilst political trends come and go and there are difficult times, the people of Afghanistan are still here. The resilience and strength of Afghan communities gives me hope.” – Dr Najmuddin Najm, CEO of AKF Afghanistan Despite the ongoing humanitarian…
Since 2017, more than 700,000 people in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado have been forced from their homes due to conflict. Many found shelter with relatives and friends or on temporary land loaned by others leaving their land…
The quality of education in Kyrgyz schools has always been an issue of national concern. Experiences from around the world suggest that the engagement of local communities in the management of schools brings transparency and accountability. This, in turn, leads…