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AKF pledges $20m to support quality teaching and holistic learning outcomes across Asia, Africa and the Middle East
AKF’s pledge supports the Global Partnership for Education’s Multiply Possibility campaign, which aims to turn the tide on the global learning crisis by providing better education to nearly 750 million children globally and training 10 million teachers by 2030.
AKF launches $25m programme to expand education access across 8 provinces in Afghanistan
The new programme will provide safe, inclusive, equitable and high-quality learning for underserved communities
“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
A tale of two school gardens in Tanzania
At Mnacho Primary School and Chienjele Primary School, communities are growing solutions to education challenges.
What is Schools2030?
Lasting change in education begins with those who know it best – teachers. That's why the AKF-led Schools2030 programme teams are working with educators worldwide to reimagine learning.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.