His Highness the Aga Khan commits $100 million to global nutrition effort in solidarity with “11.5: Edge of Life” campaign
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“This recognition reminds me that change is possible”: Naina receives the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Naina is a participant of AKF and King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar which supports girls and young women in India to learn, earn and thrive
AKF and AFD deepen partnership on coastal resilience and regenerative agriculture in Tanzania
New memorandum of understanding signed at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi builds on nearly two decades of joint development investment
The month in pictures: April
A special edition for Earth Day 2026: learn how communities we serve are living in harmony with the ecosystems and natural resources that sustain them
AKF partners with Portugal to advance coastal resilience in Kenya
A new partnership with the Camões Institute – the Portuguese Cooperation Agency – will support coastal ecosystem restoration and community-led development in Kenya.
When the aid stops
Beyond debates over international aid, communities have always been – and must be recognised as – the primary force behind their own development
The month in pictures: March
A special edition for International Women’s Day 2026: meet women and girls driving meaningful change in their communities, for people and planet
AKF and France launch €6.3 million effort to combat gender‑based violence in Mozambique
Four‑year initiative will strengthen protection systems, expand safe schooling and mobilise communities across Cabo Delgado
“There is no time for fear”: The women leading Syria’s emergency response
On International Women's Day, learn about the women in Syria stepping into frontline emergency roles once dominated by men, transforming how communities prepare for and respond to crises.
The month in pictures: February
Golden mountains in the Kyrgyz Republic, regenerative farming in coastal India and tasty pastries in Syria: see what we’ve been up to this month.
His Highness the Aga Khan donates $1 million to aid flood victims in Mozambique
The emergency response will prioritise the stabilisation of livelihoods, rapid health support and interventions related to water, sanitation and hygiene