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Walking the distance: Meet Gulzat, a nurse in the Kyrgyz Republic
On the International Day of Rural Women, meet Gulzat – a family nurse who supports thousands of people in the mountainous Naryn region of the Kyrgyz Republic, where access to health services is limited.
Remote connections: Meet Nadia and Shahzia in Pakistan
Tech Alphalogix, in partnership with AKF and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, organised an apprenticeship and training programme with a focus on helping women enter a male-dominated industry.
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.