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A cut above: Meet Areej
Areej’s future was uncertain. Like many young Syrians, her opportunities were limited by conflict. Now, she’s building new skills at a vocational training centre in Salamieh that is helping young people in crisis forge a path to work and stability.
Ripples of change: Women’s change groups in Mozambique
In Cabo Delgado, women's 'change groups' help educate, empower, and engage people in the community.
Back to school: Meet Sedrat
Sedrat's education was interrupted by Syria's civil war. Her family were displaced, and her education suffered. Now, Sedrat is studying at a learning centre in Aleppo which focuses on supporting learners who have left the education system.
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s Global Leadership Program
The Global Leadership Program brings together a diverse cohort of mid-career Canadian professionals from across sectors to explore the forces shaping our societies and connect with others committed to a more peaceful, prosperous, and pluralist world for all.
The mobile clinic: Bringing care to communities in Mozambique
This mobile health clinic is bringing essential care to the doorsteps of Cabo Delgado's communities.
Educating girls amid crisis
In times of conflict, education is often one of the first things to be disrupted, and girls are most at risk of being left behind.
In safe hands: Meet Awa and Zura
As internally displaced people, Awa and Zura are settling into a new community in Cabo Delgado.
Planting seeds: Meet Christopher in Uganda
Christopher participated in a workshop, supported by the Aga Khan Foundation and Global Affairs Canada, where he and his neighbours worked to identify barriers to education in their community.
The carry all: Meet Richard in Uganda
Meet Richard, a teacher in Uganda, who is working to make education more accessible in his community.
The graduate: Meet Mwinyi in Kenya
Mwinyi attended Rasul Akram Early Childhood Development School in Kwale, Kenya, where his teacher, Bahati, helped set the foundation for his education journey.