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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.
Filling the immunisation-nutrition gaps: Eight actionable solutions for Pakistan’s zero-dose children
Following World Immunisation Week, AKF, in partnership with The Power of Nutrition and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, identifies eight areas of focus for tackling immunisation gaps in Pakistan
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.
The month in pictures: April
Seed banks in Afghanistan, Mothers’ Day in Syria, and mangrove conservation in Tanzania: see what we’ve been up to this month.
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.
AKF and AKU to host the world’s first International Symposium on Artemisia
The landmark event will bring together global experts to explore the holistic health and environmental potential of Artemisia annua and Artemisia afra – medicinal plants known for their healing properties
In safe hands: Meet Awa and Zura
As internally displaced people, Awa and Zura are settling into a new community in Cabo Delgado.
The month in pictures: March
Women-led local development in India, building economic resilience in Syria, and playing with recycled paper to improve maths skills in Tanzania: see what we’ve been up to this month.
Elected Women Representatives: Sujata’s story
Sujata is one of few female Sarpanchs (village head) in rural India. She leads her local Gram Kachahari (village-level court), addressing minor offenses and disputes in the community, including reports of domestic violence.