India
- Established 1978
- People Reached 7.3 million (2024)
Overview
The Aga Khan Foundation has operated in India since 1978 to serve as a catalyst for rural development by supporting resource-poor communities to improve their livelihoods, training other stakeholders and civil society organisations to scale up successful approaches and sharing field learnings to influence policy.
In India, the Aga Khan Foundation leads a range of integrated, innovative, and gender sensitive programmes and supports the establishment of a range of community institutions to lead development across five states, including Bihar, Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
As a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), the Aga Khan Foundation in India collaborates with other AKDN agencies including the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India), Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Aga Khan Academy and others.
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Our impact in India in 2024
2.2 million
Children, adolescents, and pregnant women provided with nutritional screening and counselling
3.5 million
Women reached across all focus areas
2.1 million
Children supported with early childhood development services, 86% of whom met developmental standards appropriate for their age
Cultivating a love for reading in young minds
A network of 424 community book kiosks has been established across hundreds villages in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, aiming to foster a reading culture among children beyond the confines of school.
In partnership with
The following list of partners represents a selection that AKF India collaborates with and is not exhaustive.
Leadership
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6, Bhagwan Das Road, Bhagwan Das Lane
Mandi House, New Delhi,
Delhi 110001
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Programme Spotlight
Meet the Pashu Sakhis of Bihar
Women para-vets empowered by Project Mesha, who have brought about a lasting transformation in goat rearing practices in their communities and their own lives.