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June 7, 2016 – Global Affairs Canada has recently launched a review of its international assistance, and as part of this process they are inviting the public to contribute their input. The public consultation will be open until July 31, 2016. This is a unique opportunity to help shape Canada’s global development agenda.

May 16, 2016 –When Derek Gent spotted a promotional poster for AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program at the University of Victoria more than 20 years ago, he never could have guessed what was to come.

Some months later he found himself in Bangladesh, savouring “fish heads, starting with the eyeballs, and crunching the bones for protein, specially reserved for [him] as an honoured guest (and no utensils)”.

May 16, 2016 – Inclusivity, Innovation, Diplomacy. With these three words, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, issued a challenge to an audience of more than 200 people in Ottawa. 

Gathered for the opening of the Smart Global Development conference on April 13 at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, His Excellency’s challenge inspired the audience to tackle key questions of higher education and its role in reducing global poverty. 

May 15, 2016 – April 28, 2016 marked the successful launch of AKFC’s Together exhibition in western Canada.  Over 120 people celebrated the launch at CBC studio in Vancouver by experiencing storytelling presentations from four exemplary global citizens.

April 11, 2016 – A lecture hall, a research lab, a textbook: each of these is a powerful tool to combat poverty around the world.

Universities are hubs of knowledge and innovation, poised to unleash new opportunities and drive growth.

But despite this potential, the international development community has made limited investments in higher education in the Global South – particularly compared to support for primary education and basic health care.

April 8, 2016 – The Together exhibition is driving change across Canada – and Vancouver is the first stop on the 2016 tour. On April 28 Aga Khan Foundation Canada will launch the western and central Canada tour of Together: An exhibition on global development. Join us to celebrate the launch with an evening of storytelling and networking, and be among the first in western Canada to visit this innovative exhibition. Register Now!

March 8, 2016 – Amaan Ismail recently took part in AKFC’s annual Awareness Trip. He visited AKFC projects in Mozambique and Tanzania with a group of seven AKFC volunteers and staff. Amaan is a top fundraiser for AKFC’s World Partnership Walk and has volunteered for the Aga Khan Development Network in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. We interviewed Amaan to get his take on the projects he visited in East Africa.

February 8, 2016 – In honour of International Development Week, we’ve gathered images depicting some of the many ways we are partnering with Canadians to tackle key development challenges. Visit our photo gallery to discover how, together, we are making a difference.

February 8, 2016 – On January 22nd AKFC collaborated with WUSC and CECI to present the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Stream at the International Forum in Ottawa. The Stream, which was funded by Global Affairs Canada, was part of the broader International Forum, which saw over 500 participants engaging on the theme of Inclusive Markets, Inclusive Societies.