The month in pictures: September
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“It’s about helping my community as well as earning an income”: COVID-19 sparks a new generation of young entrepreneurs in Kenya
Through youth entrepreneurship training facilitated by AKF, Lucy Nyawira is running two businesses from her home in Mtomondoni village in Kenya
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
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
Afghanistan in pictures: The faces of resilience
In this photo essay, meet some of the communities we are serving in Afghanistan at this critical time
“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