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Strengthening climate resilience with drip irrigation in India
By installing drip irrigation, these Gujarati farmers have built their resilience to climate change, leading to enhanced crop yields, improved soil health, and increased farmer incomes.
When girls lead, communities are transformed: The young women redefining possibilities in rural India
This year, for the International Day of the Girl Child, we recognise that with access to resources and opportunities, women and girls can become the leaders of tomorrow, driving change towards a more equitable society
The women running solar-powered flour mills in Uttar Pradesh
Meet Maya Devi and Neelam, inspiring women from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, who are revolutionising their village with solar-powered flour mills.
Prince’s Trust Awards: E-rickshaw driver Arti receives the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Arti is a participant of AKF’s Project Lehar which supports girls and young women in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to learn, earn and thrive
Meet Arti: Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Winner, Prince’s Trust Awards 2024
Arti, a participant of AKF’s Project Lehar in India, wins this year’s Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
“It is never too late to learn new things”: Sumli’s mission to champion women’s rights in India
Community Weaver Sumli is an elected leader supporting women’s economic empowerment in rural India
In pictures: Nurturing young minds in remote places in India
Step into the sensory-rich play spaces designed to foster children's cognitive and emotional development in Uttar Pradesh
Project Lehar: Where girls in India find their potential
Through AKF and Prince’s Trust International’s project, more than 2,600 girls in India are learning new skills and building knowledge
“Community is at our core”: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India’s people-centred approach earns $7 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving
Naveen Patidar, CEO of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India, talks about the organisation and why it has been gifted $7 million
How we’re using data about goats to empower women and raise incomes in India
Using data-driven practises and trends, AKF supports Indian communities to double their incomes