Where We Work

We work in more than a dozen countries in Africa and Asia, promoting innovative, sustainable solutions to critical development challenges. Countries do not exist in isolation from the complexities of their region, and many communities straddle porous borders. For this reason, we take a regional approach to program design, connecting sustainable improvements to quality of life to the development of the region as a whole.

Afghanistan Crisis – Health and Psychosocial Support (ACHPSS)

Duration: 2025-2026 Location: Afghanistan (Kabul, Parwan, Daikundi, and Samangan provinces) Reach: 135,205 (71,857 F, 63,348 M) Description The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is

STRIDES for SRHR through Resilient Health Systems (STRIDES)

Duration: 2025-2032 Location: Kenya (Kilifi), Mozambique (Cabo Delgado) Reach: 457,996, including women ages 20-49 and adolescent girls ages 10-19 Budget: $25 million CAD ($22.5

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A cut above: Meet Areej

Areej is a 24-year-old woman who has struggled to find a job. Like many young people in Syria, she’s felt

Ripples of change: Women’s Change Groups in Mozambique

Gender inequality, often rooted in unequal sociocultural norms, is a daily challenge in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado.  To

Dispatch from the Fellows: Empowering adolescent girls through menstrual cups

Sarah Abbott was placed in Kampala, Uganda, as part of AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship program. Never did I predict that

Local action, global impact

Rasul, a member of AKFC’s Youth Advisory Committee, shares why he is stepping forward to help fight global poverty. When

Moving Forward in a Divisive World: Reflections from the Global Leadership Program

Shezan Muhammedi is an Acting Assistant Director for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. He was a member of the 2024

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Leaders of tomorrow, changemakers of today

“The future of humanity and of our planet lies in our hands. It lies also in the hands of today’s

“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.