June 5, 2015 – AKFC and the Canadian Association of Journalists are pleased to announce the second call for applications for the Fellowship for International Development Reporting.
News
The Aga Khan Park opens in Toronto; the Ismaili Imamat and Ontario sign historic agreement
May 25, 2015 – The Aga Khan Park was inaugurated this week in Toronto by Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. The new public park is intended to be a contemplative, connective space for visitors.
AKFC and CAJ co-host keynote address by award-winning journalist Chika Oduah
May 15, 2015 – AKFC is pleased to announce that award-winning Nigerian-American journalist Chika Oduah will make a keynote address at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) next month.
Minister Paradis attends launch of Together: An exhibition on global development
April 27, 2015 – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and Khalil Shariff, Chief Executive Officer of AKFC, participated in the official launch of Together: An Exhibition on Global Development at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa.
One truck can take Canadians on a trip around the world: The Together Exhibition launches in Ottawa
April 22, 2015 – The Together truck is driving change across Canada – and Ottawa is the first stop on the tour.
AKFC and the CAJ announce two inaugural International Development Reporting Fellows
March 25, 2015 – The developing world’s stories are waiting – and two journalists will soon be bringing them home to Canadians.
Women driving global change – International Women’s Day 2015
March 6, 2015 – To mark International Women’s Day, AKFC recognizes the women that drive global change – women like Dr. Khajira in Afghanistan.
Bill Gates praises Canada’s efforts to improve maternal and child health
February 27, 2015 – Bill Gates recognized Canada’s contributions to improving maternal and child health worldwide at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Wednesday, and thanked Canadians for their continued support to the cause.
Aga Khan University launches Institute for Human Development, with Canadian Support
February 13, 2015 – More than 200 people gathered in Nairobi, Kenya on February 12 to mark the official launch of the Institute for Human Development. The Institute is an initiative of Aga Khan University, and the wider Aga Khan Development Network, to expand and drive innovation in research and higher education, focused on human development.
