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“This recognition reminds me that change is possible”: Naina receives the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Naina is a participant of AKF and King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar which supports girls and young women in India to learn, earn and thrive
When the aid stops
Beyond debates over international aid, communities have always been – and must be recognised as – the primary force behind their own development
“There is no time for fear”: The women leading Syria’s emergency response
On International Women's Day, learn about the women in Syria stepping into frontline emergency roles once dominated by men, transforming how communities prepare for and respond to crises.
Go local: Trusting communities in an age of aid austerity
2025 has been a year of reckoning for the aid sector
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
Meet Linah: Nurturing the community with mental health support
Linah is a counsellor for women and youth in her community navigating mental health challenges.
Celebrating community-led innovation: AKF and the ”la Caixa” Foundation award grants to 10 Mozambican CSOs under JUNTOS! initiative
Over a decade on, JUNTOS! continues to support Mozambican civil society to lead resilient, collaborative, and impactful development
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.
Syrian youth design their future
In a context of loss and fragmentation, AKF is partnering with the people of Syria to rebuild the social fabric of communities through Human-Centered Design and social innovation.