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.
Dispatch from the field: At the halfway point
Sophia Kara is currently working as a Health Systems Strengthening and Climate Action Fellow at the Aga Khan Health Services
Threads of empowerment: How one woman is supporting economic livelihoods in rural Pakistan
For many women in Pakistan, their participation in the labour force is limited. But thanks to women like Sifat, this is slowly changing.
Dispatch from the field: Moments from Kisumu
Living in Kisumu, I was exposed to community and love in ways I never anticipated. As a Clinical Support Fellow,
Running in the family: Shaping generations of learners in East Africa
From 3-year-old Mariam to 21-year-old Ali, all of Mealii’s children attended their local pre-primary school in rural Kenya.
Beyond the conflict: How education is unlocking hope in Syria
Globally, an estimated 222 million children and youth living in situations affected by conflict do not have access to education
Teeko+ (TTS4)
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
Meet the Fellows of 2023
AKFC’s International Youth Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for young leaders in Canada to bring a global dimension to
Making a buzz about plastic: Meet Patrice in Kenya
Plastic pollution is a pressing global issue, impacting habitats and biodiversity, reducing our planet’s ability to adapt to climate change,
Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Project (AHRP)
Duration: 2023-2024 Location: Afghanistan (Bamyan and Daikundi provinces) Reach: 731 women farmers (5,117 people indirectly reached through increased access to