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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.
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.
The carry all: Meet Richard in Uganda
Meet Richard, a teacher in Uganda, who is working to make education more accessible in his community.
Digging deeper: Meet Esther in Uganda
Meet Esther, a student living in a refugee settlement in Uganda, who is planting seeds of change and making education more accessible for students at her school.
Schools2030 Kyrgyz Republic: A planet that needs our help
In the short film, students, teachers and others share why they believe protecting the environment is so important and how the work they are doing with Schools2030 is building a climate-resilient generation.
School Improvement Programme: A powerful catalyst for change in Pakistan
AKF's School Improvement Programme aims to improve children’s learning in government schools by building the capacity of educators, parents and community members and providing resources for a more conducive learning environment.
The power of stories
AKF's Reading for Children initiative enables over 3,000 parents, teachers, and community members, including those who are illiterate, to use community libraries to read to their children.