Continuing Education: Reaching New Heights

Dilangez grew up in a family of six in a small village in Tajikistan. From a young age, she was... View Article

Beekeeping Brings Family Together

Munavvar Shamirov was a teacher in Tajikistan when he realized he needed to return to his parents’ village to help... View Article

When the Student Becomes the Master

Right after school, 10-year-old Bakhtiyor Misharovob rushes home to meet his father at the workshop, a primitive-looking building with old... View Article

Gearing Up for Success in Central Asia

Zohir Shomusalamov, a young man from Khorog, Tajikistan, dreamed of finding a way to make use of his passion for... View Article

A Key to Open the Gates: Zarina’s Story

Stone Gates of Pamir I come from a small city in Tajikistan called Khorog. It’s a place locked in by... View Article

Action for Social Cohesion in Central Asia

Social cohesion — trust and cooperation in society — can be essential in tackling the underlying issues of fragility and... View Article

Teaching Central Asia’s Leaders of Tomorrow

In Tajikistan, we are focusing on addressing the cornerstones of thriving communities in a Global Development Alliance with the U.S.... View Article

Connecting Markets: Lead Firms Take Local Mobilization to Next Level

This is the fourth in a series on how the Aga Khan Development Network is building capacity from local governance... View Article

A Spark of Connection to Life-Changing Work

Here we follow-up with newlyweds Shehzaan and Zainab Chunara, whom we featured last Valentine’s Day for their wedding gift to... View Article

Making Growth: Improving Access to Finance and Forging Groups of Shared Interest

This is the third in a series on how the Aga Khan Development Network is building on local capacity to... View Article