Transforming Communities, One Teacher at a Time
In Tanzania, children are often considered a woman’s responsibility. But teachers like Ali are challenging this gender stereotype.
Education
The challenge: Worldwide, 600 million children and teenagers fail to reach basic levels of learning proficiency. Nearly half of them remain out of school. However, even those in school are not being prepared to succeed in or contribute to society. Among illiterate youth, nearly two out of three are girls – a fact that has remained largely unchanged for the last 20 years. These gaps in education translate to a world where people of all ages are left out of opportunity, and do not reach their full potential as adults.
Our solution: We strengthen education systems to equip girls and boys with the knowledge and skills to help them interact effectively with the world and contribute to a pluralist society. From preschool programs to advanced education for adults, our investments train teachers and administrators, and improve classrooms and schools, with a focus on dismantling the barriers to education for women and girls. We 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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How Canada supports girls in Afghanistan, India, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, and Tajikistan
On the tenth anniversary of International Day of the Girl, learn how Canadian investments are supporting and making a difference for girls in Central Asia.
Meet the Fellows of 2022
Since 1989, more than 500 young Canadians have participated in AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship, a program that has launched diverse
Afghanistan today: An interview with Dr. Najmuddin Najm, CEO of AKF Afghanistan
An insight into the current crisis in Afghanistan, how AKF is responding and why hope endures.
Foundations for brighter futures: Illustrating Canadian support for education systems in Africa and Asia
Canadian investments in education are making a world of difference for girls and boys in Africa and Asia. The Foundations
Foundations for brighter futures: Illustrating Canadian support for girls’ education in crisis contexts
An illustration of how Canadian investments in education are making a world of difference for young women and girls.
Spotlight on Jennifer Elms, Gender Advisor at AKFC and AKF-US
“My hope would be that gender equality becomes so part of everybody’s DNA that integrating gender and using a gender lens will be a part of everyone.”
Spotlight on Nyambura Gathumbi, Regional Gender Advisor, AKF East Africa
My ultimate hope for the future is that we can transform the way we think, change our mindset around women, around girls, around gender issues.
Learning During A Pandemic
We helped governments create resources and toolkits to help students continue learning beyond the classroom.
