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

The Mountain is Calling and I Must Go

Thomas (Tom) Orr is a Programme Officer with the Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan in Dushanbe, who first came to Tajikistan... View Article

We Aren’t in Maryland Anymore

Najma Shah, a Maryland resident, was a U.S. educator for two decades before moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as... View Article

Building Local Capacity for Self Governance

This post is the first in a series that will be focusing on local capacity and regional change in Tajikistan.... View Article

Inspiring a Love of Reading: An Idea Spreads Across 15 Countries

The Reading for Children program exemplifies the Aga Khan Development Network’s approach to sustainable development and innovation. It began in... View Article

Fellows Spotlight: Where Inspiration Takes Root

“…If you have a well educated mind, you will be able to seize the opportunities life offers you…” – His... View Article