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…
Silk Road Bazaar 2023 An artisan market inspired by The Silk Road: A Living History in London’s King’s Cross. 23-25 June 2023 | London Travel back in time and immerse yourself in cultural wonders – where you can indulge in…
Afghanistan is in the midst of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. According to UNDP, as much as 97% of the population are at risk of sinking below the poverty line. The situation has been exacerbated by one of the most…
Madagascar – the world’s fourth largest island – boasts more than 5,000 kilometres of coastline. Millions of Malagasy people depend on the natural marine resources of this coastline to provide for their families and earn income. Beyond the shorelines of…
On 8 February 2023, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the European Union (EU) launched a new €16 million programme to improve natural resource management and living conditions in Zarafshon Valley in Tajikistan’s mountainous northwest. Part of the EU’s Rural…
In Mozambique, around 80% of livelihoods depend on natural resources. With nearly 20 million people living in coastal regions, many of these livelihoods rely on the marine resources provided by the Western Indian Ocean. Employment opportunities along the country’s coastline…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the UK government have partnered in Afghanistan for many years to strengthen girls’ education in remote areas of the country. A new agreement will expand this partnership to include support for agriculture and livelihoods…
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…
“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…
Mangrove forests are critical coastal ecosystems that offer myriad benefits to both people and planet. These salt-tolerant trees grow between land and sea in the world’s tropical and subtropical coastlines, supporting local livelihoods whilst providing essential ecosystem services. In the…