New opportunities, at their fingertips
Across Aga Khan Foundation’s global education programs, I’d often heard about school classrooms that held upwards of eighty, one hundred, even two hundred students at one time.
East Africa
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- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
- Central Asia
- East Africa
- Egypt
- India
- Kenya
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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.
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: How this 7-year-old can get access to quality education
The world’s 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity.
It takes a village
We were all once children. We were all once young, full of hope and potential.
Matters of the Heart: Tackling a cardiovascular crisis in East Africa
East Africa is facing a growing threat: By 2030, cardiovascular diseases are expected to surpass infectious diseases like malaria and HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death in the region.
World Health Day: 4.5 million reasons to celebrate
Four years ago, Laya Hoor took a walk through the village of Ghulmet, on the banks of the Hunza River. The craggy peaks of northern Pakistan’s mountain ranges rose around her on all sides, so high that they skimmed the clouds drifting by.
Quality education for a bright future
We all have a favourite teacher from when we went to school. They inspired in us a sense of boundless wonder, and motivated us to reach new heights.
Gallery: Strengthening Education Systems in East Africa
Primary school enrollment in East Africa has improved significantly, but the number of children in class only tells part of the story. For students to get the most out of school, they need a quality education system with well-trained teachers and staff.
