Inaugurating a new series on the future of the international system as part of the Palliser Lectures – a partnership between Salzburg Global Seminar, the 21st Century Trust and the Aga Khan Foundation – Pascal Lamy spoke at the Aga…
“The economic potential of the country should be considered as the material basis of national security.” National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the Period up to 2030 The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is working in partnership with…
Whilst Eastern Africa was spared the brunt of COVID-19 cases in comparison to other regions in the Global South, its health systems still felt the strain of the fast-moving and unpredictable virus. But it was the socioeconomic impacts that would…
What’s the purpose of the conference? Co-hosted by the Governments of Tajikistan and the Netherlands and taking place at UN General Assembly in New York between 22-24 March 2023, the Conference is a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue which will result…
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…
Devastation is the only word that can be used to describe the impact of unprecedented rainfall and flooding in Pakistan. Huge swathes of the country are underwater with 33 million people affected or displaced. Over one million houses have been…
Reaffirming and recognising its commitment to the role of water as being essential for resilience and sustainable development, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) participated in the Second High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable…
Standing with Afghans at a time of dire need Afghanistan is at a critical point in its history. Since 1990, the country’s Human Development Index score has increased by almost 70% despite numerous political and security uncertainties. However, this progress…
Since the start of 2021, the Aga Khan Foundation has been working in partnership with the European Union (EU) to take a multi-sector approach against the pandemic and its impacts in East Africa, with health system strengthening as a top…
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) today urged the international community to remain engaged and to act, with compassion and foresight, to address dire humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan. In a statement delivered by Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga…