AKF Nurtures Tiny Forests
that Bring Big Benefits

Over the last few years, AKF has been working with communities to plant small but mighty forests in both urban... View Article

Project Lehar: Where girls find their potential

When she was eight months old, Annu was taken in by her grandmother. Throughout her childhood their roles shifted, and... View Article

AKF Partners in Three New Climate Initiatives Launched at COP28 to be Delivered Through Schools2030 Initiative

In December, three major initiatives were announced with AKF as a partner organization at the 28th annual Climate Change Conference... View Article

AKF to Serve as Strategic Partner in Education Effort Launched by Dubai Cares

This month, at COP 28, Dubai Cares announced its launch of the Global Education Solutions Accelerator (GESA), with Aga Khan... 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

“We All Feel Healthier”: The Impact of Improved Sanitation Access on Communities in India

Patna, the capital city of the Indian state of Bihar, sprawls along the South Bank of the river Ganga, in... View Article

Bridging the Divide for Youth Employment

Youth unemployment—particularly among rural youth—is a hot political issue in India, where more than 56 percent of secondary school students... View Article

At the Crossroads of Hope: Connecting Rural Youth to 21st-Century Jobs in India

Mittal Vasava, age 20, was living in rural Gujarat when she learned from a friend about Yuva Junction. Mittal’s family... View Article

Annual Report 2019: Youth

For over 50 years, the Aga Khan Foundation has invested in communities across Africa and Asia to break the cycle... View Article

AKF Develops Youth Skills to Help Rural Communities Respond to COVID-19

In December 2019, 20-year-old Karishma completed a course at Yuva Junction, where she learned sewing skills to make women’s clothes.... View Article