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Photo essay: Meet the community leaders breaking cycles of harm in Tanzania
As the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins, meet the women working with their communities to bring about change
Photo essay: A tale of two school gardens in Tanzania
At Mnacho Primary School and Chienjele Primary School, communities are growing solutions to education challenges.
Teaching the watershed generation: How educators in Africa can shape the continent’s future
The aspiration is to ensure that Africa’s coming influence is shaped not just by its numbers, but by the skills and talents of its peoples
AKF and AKU to host the world’s first International Symposium on Artemisia
The landmark event will bring together global experts to explore the holistic health and environmental potential of Artemisia annua and Artemisia afra – medicinal plants known for their healing properties
The Indian Ocean: How can coastal communities adapt to a rapidly changing environment?
In Climate Conversation with: Apoorva Oza, Global Lead for Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Resilience, and Hirondina Mondlane, Programme Coordinator at AKF Mozambique. Climate Conversations is a series of interviews with experts from AKF and its partners, exploring how AKF is tackling pressing climate challenges to help communities build resilience and improve their quality of life.
Community Roots, Global Reach: Four climate resilience lessons from Tanzania
By building stronger, more resilient communities now, Tanzania is setting an example for how countries can navigate the complexities of climate change while ensuring environmental sustainability and economic stability
AKF and Bezos Family Foundation expand partnership to boost early childhood development in Asia and Africa
A new expansion of the Vroom early childhood development programme will reach children and their families in India, Kenya, Pakistan and Tanzania.
“Disability is not inability”: Salma’s devoted leadership to disability rights in Zanzibar
For more than 20 years, Community Weaver Salma has advocated for women with disabilities in Zanzibar
Celebrating 40 years of the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme
Learn about the programme's impact on children, families and entire communities in East Africa
USAID and FCDO partner with AKF to advance climate education in Tanzania
The new partnership was announced at COP28 by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office at the Dubai Cares’ RewirED Summit at COP28, and will be delivered through AKF’s Schools2030 global initiative