Reinforcing illuminate’s longstanding relationship with ARK Schools, a multi-academy trust, last month, 40 students from ARK John Keats Academy visited the Aga Khan Centre to explore and understand academia and higher education and diverse career paths within international development. In…
Climate-friendly agricultural solutions in India, teachers take to global education stage in Portugal, and AKF UK’s inter-cultural Silk Road Bazaar in London: scroll down to catch a glimpse of our work this month. Rice is a staple food in Madagascar and the…
One year on from last year’s devastating floods in Pakistan, communities are still rebuilding their lives. From June to October last year, unprecedented floods hit the country. 33 million people were affected or displaced, and over one million houses were…
In the midst of the Syrian crisis, where dreams often take a backseat to survival, one woman from Aqarib village in Hama governorate has chosen to defy the odds. Born with a disability that left her unable to walk, Maisaa…
A small breeze rustles the leaves of the trees surrounding the perimeter of the farm. The low baritone of cows grunting fills the air, punctured by the clucks of chickens wandering freely around the property. In the distance, you can…
“To ensure a better future for the next generation, it is imperative that the world’s educators – and the powerful insights from the diverse classrooms that they bring – are placed at the heart of our global and local education…
Teacher and learner innovation design workshops in Kenya, architecture for education and development in Portugal, and low carbon agriculture in India: scroll down to catch a glimpse of our work this month. Mary Wausi is studying at the Kinango Vocational…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has signed a five-year partnership with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) to promote the conservation and sustainability of agricultural, forest, and coastal ecosystems in the regions where we work. CIFOR…
Boosting economic opportunities in East Africa, human-centred design in Tajikistan, working with rural communities in India: scroll down to catch a glimpse of our work this month. Code07 is a dance crew that performs roadshows for ‘edutainment’ purposes, raising awareness…
The end of March is a busy time at Nzasa Secondary School. Ramadan is in full swing, the Easter break is just around the corner, and students are in the midst of exams, queuing outside classrooms under the hot sun.…