Dispatch from the Fellows: From a Bazaar in Vahdat to the Boardrooms of Central Asia
“My first memory of entrepreneurship is my father’s shop in an open bazaar in Vahdat, Tajikistan. I was maybe eight
Engaging Canadians
The challenge: An informed and committed global community is crucial to international development efforts. The majority of Canadians say that countries like Canada have a responsibility to help less wealthy nations, but less than half of Canadians say they are knowledgeable about global development – and only one in five donate to the cause.
Our solution: In Canada, we undertake a range of initiatives to engage and inform Canadians from coast-to-coast on critical global issues. From classroom resources to traveling exhibits, and from fundraising campaigns to international internship opportunities, we mobilize the best of our country’s skills, expertise, and funds to build a better future for all.
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- Agriculture and Food Security
- Civil Society
- Climate Resilience
- COVID-19
- Early Childhood Development
- Education
- Engaging Canadians
- Gender Equality
- Health and Nutrition
- Work and Enterprise
We take care of the soil, and the soil takes care of us
This article was originally published in Global Citizens 2026, a special issue of Canadian Geographic magazine that explores how youth, educators,
Dispatch from the Fellows: Where running meets community
“Being part of Kampala’s running community and witnessing these initiatives firsthand has deepened my passion for sport for development. Sport
Dispatch from the Fellows: Positionality, Purpose, and Place
Lougein Metwally is part of AKFC’s 2025-26 cohort of International Youth Fellows. She was placed in Dar es Salaam, working
Running on hope: Izmir Kassam
As told to Caro Rolando I’m Izmir and I just turned 13 years old. My parents named me after a
Leadership Lens: Israel Ekanem
Leadership Lens is a series of Q&As with participants, and alumni of AKFC’s Global Leadership Program. From artists to philanthropists, finance executives to medical
Leadership Lens: Celina Caesar‑Chavannes
Leadership Lens is a series of Q&As with participants and alumni from AKFC’s Global Leadership Program. From artists to philanthropists, finance executives to medical doctors, AKFC’s Global Leaders are all dedicated to strengthening Canada’s
Dispatch from the Fellows: A letter to myself
“You’ve just finished packing up your life into three suitcases and have moved out of your apartment in Toronto. I
A youth leadership camp changed his life. Now Ziyaan Virji is opening doors for others.
The young entrepreneur gets real about finding his passion, dealing with burnout, and making his teenage self proud. By Caro
