January 14, 2015 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced a new partnership between the Government of Canada and Aga Khan Foundation Canada to roll out a skills development program for youth in Aswan, Egypt. Red River College in Manitoba is also collaborating on the initiative, which aims to bolster youth employment.
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The Fellowship for International Development Reporting
December 10, 2014 – The Fellowship for International Development Reporting encourages journalists to push the boundaries of daily foreign coverage – which is often focused on disaster or crisis – and set new standards for reporting on the developing world. Fellowship recipients are provided with $25,000 to undertake a substantial reporting project which helps Canadians develop a greater understanding of the complex issues facing the developing world.
Bangladesh’s children hold the future in their hands
November 20, 2014 – In honour of Universal Children’s Day – the anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – browse AKFC’s newest photo gallery and learn more about early childhood development in Bangladesh.
Learning about global development just became a lot more personal
November 19, 2014 – Are you looking for a dynamic speaker to inform and motivate your audience about global issues and international development? Do you want to learn more about how people from across the country are contributing to reducing global poverty and find out what you can do too?
Educating girls and boys in Mali
October 20, 2014 – AKFC is pleased to announce partnership in a new program to improve education for 58,000 boys and girls in Mali. The partnership is led by Plan International, in collaboration with AKFC, Save the Children, and World Vision.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Sowing the Seeds of Food Security
October 16, 2014 – For most Canadians, a healthy, delicious meal is only as far away as the grocery store. But for millions of people around the world, food security is a daily challenge.
Together we are Saving Brains
October 8, 2014 – Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is pleased to join the Saving Brains Grand Challenge, a global partnership that supports early development for children in some of the most vulnerable parts of the world.
Aga Khan Museum opening in Toronto on September 18
September 15, 2014 – The newest member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is opening its doors to the public on Thursday, September 18. The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is dedicated to presenting the artistic, intellectual and scientific contributions that Muslim civilisations have made to world heritage.
New opportunities for more than a million people in Asia and Africa
February 28, 2014 – His Highness the Aga Khan and Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced a joint initiative that will see $100 million invested to improve the quality of life for more than a million people living in Asia and Africa.
