Pakistan

Growing together: Parental engagement in Pakistan

Since 2020, over 41,000 parents like Imtiaz in northern Pakistan have participated in training on topics like early childhood development.

The Entrepreneur: Meet Maryam in Pakistan

In Pakistan, women face significant barriers to entering the workforce, such as lack of access to education, training, and financial

Remote Connections: Breaking the digital divide in Pakistan

Digital technology has transformed the ways we live and work, providing new pathways for social and economic opportunity. In Pakistan,

Rhythm and roots: Meet Kashif in Pakistan

Cultural heritage provides a sense of belonging and continuity, connecting people with their past, and shaping their future. Hunza is

A desktop and a dream: How one woman in Pakistan is helping to close the digital divide

Digital technology has transformed the ways we live and work, providing new pathways for social and economic opportunity. But in

Flood Recovery and Climate Resilience in Pakistan (RENEW)

Duration: 2025-2027 Location: Pakistan Reach: 681,940 people (464,550 F, 217,390 M) Budget: $16.5 million CAD (Global Affairs Canada: $15 million; AKFC: $1.5 million) Description 

A doctor wearing a blue button-up shirt stands in a NICU ward, smiling with his arms crossed. Behind him are newborn incubators against the walls.

The Mountain Doctor: Meet Dr. Ashraf

In mountainous northern Pakistan, access to care is hindered by limited health facilities, inadequate transportation infrastructure, and sociocultural barriers —

“You’re not alone”: Youth perspectives on mental health

This article was written by Sameer Somani and Amna Khan, members of AKFC’s Youth Advisory Committee, for Mental Health Week. 

Dispatch from the field: Counting on community

Madison Stadler-Rose worked at the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat in Pakistan as part of AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship program.