The month in pictures: August
News & Stories
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illuminate 2022: Prize winners announced
This year’s competition examined the effects of the climate crisis and welcomed captivating submissions from young people across London
Fresh fruit and veg on the Roof of the World: the greenhouses tackling food insecurity in Tajikistan
In Tajikistan’s remote mountainous region of GBAO, AKF is supporting families to grow fresh fruit and vegetables on their doorstep
The mobile app giving girls in Kenya the freedom to choose
On Day of the Girl, learn about AKF’s partnership with Triggerise to scale the Tiko app, a platform improving access to sexual and reproductive health services for girls and young women
The Pakistan floods: Our response
Learn about our emergency response, early recovery and rehabilitation efforts
In pictures: The classroom book corners boosting literacy across East Africa
Explore the book corners established by the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme in community preschools across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
How we’re using data about goats to empower women and raise incomes in India
Using data-driven practises and trends, AKF supports Indian communities to double their incomes
“Creating a world where people value each other regardless of their differences”: How values-based teaching is shaping education in Kenya
By collaborating with government, civil society, schools, and teachers, AKF has delivered the Values-Based Education approach to more than 900 teachers
What does education mean to learners around the world?
Hear from children around the world who are learning through AKF's flagship education programme – Schools2030
International Youth Day 2022
Meet 12 young people who are unlocking their youth power and building prosperous futures for themselves and their communities
“Many cannot believe it when they see the change in me”: The ‘safe space’ groups transforming the lives of youth in Uganda
For young people in Arua and Kampala, AKF’s ‘safe space’ groups are providing a platform to navigate the challenges of adolescence and journey into adulthood