Sowing the seeds of potential
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life, it is said, sets the stage for all future growth.
Education
A strong education system channels energy and brainpower towards a better future. From preschool programs to advanced education for adults, our investments train teachers and administrators, improve classrooms and schools, and support policy and research to develop and scale affordable, innovative solutions that raise the quality and accessibility of public school systems for the most marginalized children worldwide.
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Daring to Deliver: Midwives on the Frontlines
Midwives are often on the frontlines of health care in developing countries, delivering crucial patient-centered care to women and their
Meet Mwatime
The world’s 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity.
Dispatch from the field: Running the Distance
Aditya Rau was part of the 2017-2018 cohort of the International Youth Fellowship Program. He participated in the International Development
Dispatch from the field: An Ode to Ali
Gautham Krishnaraj was part of the 2017-2018 cohort of the International Youth Fellowship Program. He participated in the International Development
Projet d’amélioration de l’accès à des services éducatifs de qualité (PASEQ)
Duration: 2014-2017 Location: Mali Budget: $5.3 million (Global Affairs Canada: $4.5 million; AKFC: $800,000) Description: This program sought to improve
East African Dialogue Series
Duration: 2014-2017 Location: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Budget: $350,000 (AKFC: $150,000; International Development Research Centre: $150,000; Ford Foundation: $50,000) Description: Convened
Enhancing Employability And Leadership For Youth (EELY)
Duration: 2011-2017 Location: Pakistan Budget: $19 million (Global Affairs Canada: $16 million; AKFC: $3 million) Description: The Enhancing Employability and
Partnership For Advancing Human Development In Africa And Asia (PAHDAA)
Duration: 2012-2018 Location: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Budget:
