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.
From 3-year-old Mariam to 21-year-old Ali, all of Mealii’s children attended their local pre-primary school in rural Kenya.
Globally, an estimated 222 million children and youth living in situations affected by conflict do not have access to education
Duration: 2022-2024 Location: Pakistan Reach: 86,980 children; 62,721 women and female youth Budget: $999,104 (GCC: $499,123; AKFC: $499,981) Teeko is
AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for young leaders in Canada to bring a global dimension to
Plastic pollution is a pressing global issue, impacting habitats and biodiversity, reducing our planet’s ability to adapt to climate change,
Duration: 2023-2024 Location: Afghanistan (Bamyan and Daikundi provinces) Reach: 731 women farmers (5,117 people indirectly reached through increased access to
“I think all couples who are expecting a baby should take these classes.” Bektur lives in Kerben, a rural community
Period poverty – the lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation, and information about menstruation – is a global health
Emilie Chiasson is a Social Science and Behaviourial Change Fellow in Kampala, Uganda, supporting the Aga Khan Foundation’s education projects
