The month in pictures: March
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The month in pictures: September
A Mozambican mosque at dawn, supporting earthquake-affected communities in Syria, and strengthening civil society networks in Porto: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month.
AKF launches AgroVida programme to improve nutrition and food security for 125,000 people in northern Mozambique
Through a consortium of partners, AKF’s new programme will support Cabo Delgado’s small-scale food producers to build agricultural sustainability and create economic opportunities in one of Mozambique’s poorest and most fragile regions
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
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.
The month in pictures: August
A visit from the president in Portugal, TEDx youth workshops in Syria, and a teacher showcase of classroom innovations in Kenya: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month.
What are Nature-based Solutions?
Over the last couple of years, the term ‘Nature-based Solutions’ or ‘NbS’ has increasingly entered the vocabulary of those working in the environment and development space. NbS are widely considered to be an important component in achieving sustainable development and addressing climate change. But what are NbS?
AKF launches $7.2m nutrition and immunisation programme in Pakistan in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and The Power of Nutrition
New initiative aims to support over 1 million pregnant women, mothers and children in particularly marginalised and underserved areas
Building climate resilience: How eco-innovators are reducing water stress in the mountainous Kyrgyz Republic
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 month in pictures: July
Re-cultivating soil in the Kyrgyz Republic, girls’ football in Syria, and giant cabbages in Mozambique: scroll down to see what we’ve been up to this month.