Tackling the Kindergarten Shortage in the Kyrgyz Republic

When their daughter was three, Nurzhan Tursunakunova and her husband started looking for a kindergarten but had difficulty finding affordable... View Article

Increasing the Fruits of Labor: Supporting Tajikistan’s Farmers Through Storage

Roshtqala district of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in Tajikistan is home to abundant fruits and gardens.

Equal Educational Opportunities for Every Child

Nisso, now aged 49, was born and raised in Khorog of Tajikstan’s Badakhshan region.

AKF Launches the Learning Hub

Drawing on over 50 years of experience in international development, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is proud to launch The... View Article

AKDN’s Commitment to Afghanistan and Its People

This statement was first published on AKDN.org.

“Living More Hopeful”: Investing in Agriculture in Tajikistan

For generations, residents of the Derzud and Barzud villages have dreamed of having a good irrigation system.

Spreading the Word to Stop the Spread

Bakhtibekova Mehrangez was scrolling through Instagram last year when she saw a post from Tajik pop singer Madina that got... View Article

103-Year-Old Survives COVID-19 and Encourages Vaccination

In July of 2020, 103-year-old Aziz Abdul Alim tested positive for COVID-19. He was admitted to the recently established COVID-19... View Article

AKF’s Continued Response to COVID-19 Globally

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a serious global health crisis, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga... View Article

Celebrating the University of Central Asia’s First Graduating Class

In 2016, the University of Central Asia (UCA) opened its first undergraduate campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic and welcomed the... View Article