Events

September 24, 2013 - In autumn 2013, award-winning photojournalist Marc Ellison traveled across Canada to share his experiences reporting the stories of former child soldiers in Uganda. Reporting Without a Parachute: Reflections from a Post-War Correspondent was the inaugural AKFC Journalism & Development Lecture, co-presented with our partners at six journalism schools across the country.

October 24, 2013 - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) works across Africa and Asia with a unifying, overarching goal: to improve quality of life. But what exactly does this mean? How does one define quality of life – let alone measure it? Participants joined Dr. Nazneen Kanji, Director of the Quality of Life Assessment Program, for a revealing conversation on the AKDN’s methods and tools used in countries as diverse as Afghanistan and Mali.

November 8, 2013 - Aga Khan Foundation Canada, in collaboration with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) held the 2013 University Seminar Series: Saving a Generation: Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in the Developing World, October 20 – November 8, 2013.

November 21, 2013 - With one in eight people facing chronic hunger, feeding the world’s most vulnerable remains a daunting challenge.  Despite great strides in recent years, poverty, insecurity, natural disasters and gender-based barriers keep millions of people from having enough to eat. Ms. Elisabeth Rasmusson, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme, held a conversation on topics from the current humanitarian crises in the Philippines and Syria, to future prospects for eradicating hunger as part of the post-2015 development agenda.

February 27, 2014 - Although primary school enrollment is increasing around the world, a staggering 57 million children are still not in the classroom. Half of these children live in countries torn by conflict – and that number is on the rise. A sense of safety and stability is often out of reach, especially for girls. Schools and a quality education can provide a safe haven, while delivering important life skills and restoring hope for a new generation.

March 20, 2014 - Sierra Leone’s civil war drove Amara Bangura into hiding – but it also drove him to launch a career as a radio journalist. Today, Amara sees journalism as a powerful tool for development around the world... when it’s used responsibly.

March 27, 2014 - How Canada is Shifting Development Models Through Innovative Partnerships 

April 8, 2014 - Canada and the Fight to Protect all Children from Polio explored Canada’s sustained leadership supporting eradication efforts in some of the most inaccessible and conflict-affected regions in the world as well as the most difficult challenges ahead.  A keynote address was delivered by Canada’s Minister of International Development, the Honourable Christian Paradis.