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The graduate: Meet Mwinyi in Kenya
Mwinyi attended Rasul Akram Early Childhood Development School in Kwale, Kenya, where his teacher, Bahati, helped set the foundation for his education journey.
Digging deeper: Meet Esther in Uganda
Meet Esther, a student living in a refugee settlement in Uganda, who is planting seeds of change and making education more accessible for students at her school.
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s International Youth Fellowship Program
Since 1989, more than 500 individuals have participated in AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program.
Finding her voice: A young woman breaking gender barriers in Pakistan
Adiba grew up in a rural community in northern Pakistan, where traditional gender roles prevent women and girls from making decisions about their bodies and lives.
The island doctor: Transforming maternity health in Tanzania
Dr. Simiyu is the head of the maternity ward at the only hospital on Ukerewe Island. Thanks to new training and equipment, Dr. Simiyu is now able to provide more specialized care to women and children on the island, and mentor her colleagues at the hospital.
Breaking barriers: Supporting health and gender equality in Pakistan
Razia is a Lady Health Visitor in northern Pakistan. In this short film, learn how women like Razia are crucial to elevate the status of women, and how women’s empowerment can lead to better health care for women and children in her community.
Starting the conversation: Sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique
Teresa lives in a remote town in Mozambique, where adolescents rarely talk to their parents about sexual health and have few options for reliable health information. As a trained youth mentor, Teresa educates her peers about their reproductive and sexual health and rights.
Mobile health clinics in rural Kenya
Dr. Lipesa is part of a group of medical professionals who bring health services to people in remote areas of Kenya. Follow Dr. Lipesa and his colleagues as they transform an unused rural health centre into a bustling hub of triage and treatment, creating a crucial link between underserved communities and the public health care system.
Improving access to reproductive, maternal and newborn health in Tanzania
This programme, supporting reproductive, maternal and newborn health, has reached 1.6 million people – with over 65% being women and girls.
The family man: Challenging gender norms in Kenya
In David's rural community in Kenya, most people see parenting and caregiving as a woman’s role. But David is an engaged father to his two daughters, and made sure his wife Ruth had the support and professional care she needed during her pregnancy.