What We Do

Nearly half of the world’s population — more than 3.5 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. More than 700 million people live in extreme poverty (less than USD $1.90 a day), the majority of whom are in Africa and Asia.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada tackles the root causes of this poverty through a holistic and interconnected set of programs. These initiatives address people’s most pressing needs and enable them to unlock their full potential, with a particular focus on marginalized groups like women and girls.

Our programs aim to ensure access to high-quality education and health care, ensure food security, improve economic well-being, and develop resilient communities and societies. We bring together human, financial, and technical resources to some of the poorest and most marginalized communities, with an emphasis on women and girls, investing in human potential, expanding opportunity, and improving quality of life.

In Safe Hands: Meet Awa and Zura

Awa and Zura are among more than a million Mozambicans who have been internally displaced by conflict in Cabo Delgado,

Building a better world together: Youth perspectives

This article was written by Chimdy, Ella, Malika, Mishika, and Sydney — members of Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s Youth Advisory

The Carry All: Meet Richard in Uganda

Conflict has a devastating impact on education. Girls in conflict-affected areas are more than twice as likely to be out of

Planting Seeds: Meet Christopher in Uganda

For children living in rural communities like Moyo, poverty and entrenched gender norms are some of the main barriers to

Fellow Features: Meet some Fellows in Tanzania, Kenya, and the Kyrgyz Republic

Growing up in the suburbs of Montreal, Mélina Nantel’s passion for social justice began at a young age and has

Local and global pathways to gender equality

“Gender equality is not just a ‘nice to have’ but an essential component to creating lasting, meaningful impact.” – Jennifer

More than a room: Safe spaces for girls in Mozambique

In areas affected by conflict and displacement, women and girls face exacerbated patterns of discrimination that affect their wellbeing. In

On the road to save lives: Mobile health clinics in Mozambique

In the lush landscapes of Cabo Delgado, where the roads are often unpaved and health facilities are few and far

Dispatch from a Fellow: The teacher I am becoming

Photos and words by Katiana Zubryn, who is working in Mombasa, Kenya as part of AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program.