The month in pictures: March
News & Stories
Read news and stories from AKF and the countries and communities we serve.
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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
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
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.