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.
Rameesha is the Gender Lead at the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), helping AKAH develop gender policies and accountability frameworks, and integrate gender equality into their programs.
Gertrude and Peter are Regional Partnerships Fellows in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Read their reflections on working on the AKDN’s micro-forest initiative.
Research shows that 80% of a child’s brain development occurs within their first 1,000 days of life – making this
In Tanzania, children are often considered a woman’s responsibility. But teachers like Ali are challenging this gender stereotype.
Meet Gertrude and Peter, our International Youth Fellows who are currently working in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Our event series aims to bring together practitioners, advocates, and others who share an interest in exploring and discussing how
Uganda has one of the youngest and most rapidly growing populations in the world – Uganda has a 3.7% population
Access to financial services like loans can be challenging in remote and rural communities, like Safia and Hameeda’s village in Pakistan.
On the tenth anniversary of International Day of the Girl, learn how Canadian investments are supporting and making a difference for girls in Central Asia.
