News & Stories

In pictures: Silk Road Bazaar 2022

Full of colour, music, fashion and flare, AKF hosted its second Silk Road Bazaar

Breaking the stigma of menstrual health and hygiene in Uganda

Throughout May 2022, young people in Uganda's Kampala district learnt how to make reusable sanitary towels and grow their knowledge on menstrual health and hygiene

Health & Nutrition

Craftwork in King’s Cross: AKF’s Silk Road Bazaar returns!

Transport yourself along the Silk Road at AKF’s artisanal market, rich with traditional craftsmanship, unique products, dance performances and more!

AKDN makes case for climate-smart water initiatives in Tajikistan

At the recent International Conference on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe, AKDN and its partners advocated for the future of water security

“I love being among those who give children a solid start in life”: the teacher training opportunities strengthening early childhood development in coastal Kenya

Meet the inspiring teachers giving young children the best possible start in life with support from the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme

Early Childhood Development Education

“I no longer feel so isolated thinking about the past”: The poultry farms bringing new hope for internally displaced people in northern Mozambique

During the conflict in Cabo Delgado, AKF has been working with internally displaced communities to explore new livelihood opportunities

The Schools2030 Global Forum: A historic opportunity to reshape the future of education across East Africa and the world

The Schools2030 Global Forum is taking place in Dar es Salaam

Community-led education: innovations replicated across the Kyrgyz Republic

AKF has partnered with the World Bank and the Ministry of Education and Science to promote community engagement to improve school processes and service delivery

For people and planet: AKF’s community-led mangrove restoration initiatives around the world

This World Oceans Day, we shine a light on the communities leading AKF’s conservation initiatives from India to Kenya and Mozambique

Stories of Hope: empowering East Africa’s next generation of journalists

As part of a wider programme to strengthen East Africa’s response to COVID-19, AKF is working with the EU to bolster the skills of the region’s young journalists