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When girls lead, communities are transformed: The young women redefining possibilities in rural India
This year, for the International Day of the Girl Child, we recognise that with access to resources and opportunities, women and girls can become the leaders of tomorrow, driving change towards a more equitable society
AKF announces $10m partnership with KfW Development Bank in Pakistan to boost entrepreneurship and create 2,500 jobs
'Start-Up Pakistan' will empower start-ups across diverse sectors, working towards SDGs 5 and 8
Not just a pastime, but a lifeline
How one woman is weaving together identity, artistry, and optimism for a brighter future
Prince’s Trust Awards: E-rickshaw driver Arti receives the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Arti is a participant of AKF’s Project Lehar which supports girls and young women in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to learn, earn and thrive
Meet Arti: Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Winner, Prince’s Trust Awards 2024
Arti, a participant of AKF’s Project Lehar in India, wins this year’s Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
Promoting entrepreneurship in Pakistan
AKF signs MoU with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
Impact Odyssey 2.0: The Businesses of Tomorrow
Shifting gears: Meet northern Uganda’s young female motorcycle engineers
A wrench, a tire pump, a jug of motor oil; in northern Uganda, these are tools for women’s empowerment
“My dream is to open salons across Tajikistan and employ other girls like me”: Yalda’s story, a young Afghan refugee in Tajikistan
Five years after leaving Afghanistan and starting a new life in Vahdat, Yalda is running her own beauty and bridal salon
This forestry project in Afghanistan is pushing women to the forefront of climate action
As Afghanistan faces adverse climate effects, a women-led initiative to plant micro-forests is boosting biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and building climate resilience