The month in pictures: April
News & Stories
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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
Project Lehar: Where girls in India find their potential
Through AKF and Prince’s Trust International’s project, more than 2,600 girls in India are learning new skills and building knowledge
Bytes4Future: Building digital skills in Sintra
Bytes4Future is a 17-week programme supporting marginalised youth develop digital, multimedia, and English skills. With input from industry partners, it opens doors to employment and tackles social exclusion in Portugal’s labour market.
Unleashing youth power: The young entrepreneurs creating new economic opportunities in Tanzania
Meet three of the 9,995 entrepreneurs AKF has supported in East Africa to harness their entrepreneurial spirit
From crisis to resilience: the journey towards recovery after COVID-19 in Eastern Africa
Learn about the impacts of the AKDN East Africa COVID-19 Response Programme, funded by the European Union
Unlocking entrepreneurial potential in the Kyrgyz Republic with the World Bank
Read Mendayim’s story
Youth livelihoods: Peris’ story
Peris has enrolled on a course at her local college to develop her skills in refrigeration and air conditioning maintenance. Now, she has the skills to apply for a job and becoming financially independent.
Youth livelihoods: Asma’s story
Asma runs her own fashion and tailoring business in Mombasa, Kenya, where she teachers other young women, especially young mothers, tailoring and design.
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
International Youth Day 2022
Meet 12 young people who are unlocking their youth power and building prosperous futures for themselves and their communities