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Afghanistan today: An interview with Dr Najmuddin Najm, CEO of AKF Afghanistan
An insight into the current crisis in Afghanistan, how AKF is responding and why hope endures
Winning the battle against COVID-19 in northern Pakistan
Through mass testing, hygiene awareness and vaccine roll-out, AKF and the communities we serve are fighting back against COVID-19
International Women’s Day 2022
Meet some of the women we work with who are breaking the bias!
AKF signs several new grants to support humanitarian relief efforts in Afghanistan
The Aga Khan Foundation has recently signed a series of grants with several international donors to support the Afghan people through the current crisis
New report looks at impact of AKF’s hygiene, sanitation and behaviour change campaign across India
Last year, AKF and partners delivered a hygiene and sanitation initiative to help combat COVID-19 reaching 2.3 million people across six states
The women revolutionising mental health in Gilgit-Baltistan
Through psychological support training, three women are helping their communities fight the long-term mental health effects of COVID-19
AKF’s Matt Reed joins France24 debate about the crisis in Afghanistan
AKF's Global Director of Institutional Partnerships made the case to open up international funding channels as soon as possible
Introducing: The Learning Hub
The Aga Khan Foundation has launched a free online platform to strengthen the skills and knowledge of development practitioners around the world
Generational agents of change: the individuals in northern Pakistan protecting their communities from COVID-19
With funding from the EU and AKF, AKAH are empowering individuals to educate their communities about preventative measures that can halt the spread of the virus
World Mountain Day: AKF celebrates 15 years of its Mountain Societies Development Support Programme in Kyrgyzstan
A look back at the challenges faced and the work done to improve the quality of life