A unique and majestic mountainous region in the north of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and its communities are highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Climate change disproportionately affects this region which is warming three times faster than the global average resulting in even…
During a ceremonial visit to the GBAO region of eastern Tajikistan, President Emomali Rahmon officially opened the Tirchid Mahalla sports ground on 21st August 2020. The playground is one of six that has been constructed under the EU-funded infrastructure project…
Identified, prioritised and selected by the local community, key infrastructure projects – such as water systems and schools – have been under construction in Khorog, the largest town in Eastern Tajikistan, since October of last year thanks to an EU-funded…
A large number of migrants residing in Lisbon do not speak Portuguese and therefore cannot access key COVID-19 health messages. AKF Portugal has been working with the government and volunteer translators to ensure that they do. AKF Portugal’s Sandra Almeida…
The development of Community-Based Savings Groups (CBSGs) in Bihar, India not only provides financial opportunities for local residents, but brings communities together as well. CHALLENGE: Bihar – India’s poorest and most marginalised province Over half of the world’s population has…