The month in pictures: August
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Strength in difference: how we’re partnering with organisations across Europe to realise the power of diversity and inclusion
AKF’s Diversity and Inclusion blended learning course, created in partnership with nine European Diversity Charters, is helping boost equal workplace opportunities across Europe
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme receives global award for sustainable rural electrification project in Pakistan
AKRSP has been awarded the Energy Globe Award for its commitment to clean energy in Chitral
Fighting climate and emergency shocks: Voices from the frontline in northern Pakistan
Strengthening community disaster and health preparedness in the most remote regions of Gilgit-Baltistan
illuminate lecture 2022: A window into the wonder of Islamic architecture
In November, illuminate welcomed school students to the Aga Khan Centre for a journey through the world of Islamic architecture by one of the world’s leading experts
Scoring for the Goals at the World Cup: AKF joins the Presidents of Ghana and Portugal to call for quality education
During an event at the Sustainable Development Goals Pavilion, co-hosted by Education Above All, AKF’s Michael Kocher moderated a dialogue to drive forward SDG4
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme commemorates 40 years of community-led development in Pakistan
AKF established AKRSP in 1982. This year, it celebrates 40 years of improving the quality of life of communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral
“I am trusted to be a messenger for my community”: Working with community healthcare heroes to tackle cancer in Tanzania
Through a four-year project funded by Agence Française de Developpement, AKF is working to shift perspectives on cancer, accelerate diagnosis, and save lives
Creating digital opportunities for youth in Portugal
At the ‘Skills of the Future in a Digital World’ conference in Sintra, Prince Rahim Aga Khan joined experts from the tech sector to learn about AKF’s Bytes4Future programme
Voices from the Roof of the World Season 2: Stories of survival on the frontlines of climate change
New series of films focuses on those battling the climate emergency in Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Nepal
AKF signs new agreement with the UK government to support Afghanistan’s recovery and rebuilding efforts
Multi-sector programme aims to support families and communities after years of drought, conflict, and economic instability