AKF and France launch €6.3 million effort to combat gender‑based violence in Mozambique
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What is Schools2030?
Lasting change in education begins with those who know it best – teachers. That's why the AKF-led Schools2030 programme teams are working with educators worldwide to reimagine learning.
A cut above: Meet Areej
Areej’s future was uncertain. Like many young Syrians, her opportunities were limited by conflict. Now, she’s building new skills at a vocational training centre in Salamieh that is helping young people in crisis forge a path to work and stability.
AKF launches groundbreaking Human-Centred Design toolkit to drive social innovation
Free, open-source resource aims to help development practitioners design better, people-centred solutions and put communities in charge of their development.
Teaching the watershed generation: How educators in Africa can shape the continent’s future
The aspiration is to ensure that Africa’s coming influence is shaped not just by its numbers, but by the skills and talents of its peoples
Ripples of change: Women’s change groups in Mozambique
In Cabo Delgado, women's 'change groups' help educate, empower, and engage people in the community.
The month in pictures: May
Supporting Sudanese children in Egypt, producing quality olive oil in Syria, and playful learning in Tanzania: see what we’ve been up to this month.
Syrian youth design their future
In a context of loss and fragmentation, AKF is partnering with the people of Syria to rebuild the social fabric of communities through Human-Centered Design and social innovation.
Back to school: Meet Sedrat
Sedrat's education was interrupted by Syria's civil war. Her family were displaced, and her education suffered. Now, Sedrat is studying at a learning centre in Aleppo which focuses on supporting learners who have left the education system.
The Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s Global Leadership Program
The Global Leadership Program brings together a diverse cohort of mid-career Canadian professionals from across sectors to explore the forces shaping our societies and connect with others committed to a more peaceful, prosperous, and pluralist world for all.
Filling the immunisation-nutrition gaps: Eight actionable solutions for Pakistan’s zero-dose children
Following World Immunisation Week, AKF, in partnership with The Power of Nutrition and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, identifies eight areas of focus for tackling immunisation gaps in Pakistan