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.
Like thousands of other primary students in rural Tanzania, 12-year-old Sharifa was often in-and-out of school. Sharifa lives in Mnacho,
Cultural heritage provides a sense of belonging and continuity, connecting people with their past, and shaping their future. Hunza is
In July, our newest cohort of nine International Youth Fellows began their placements in Central Asia and East Africa. One
Duration: 2025-2029 Location: Afghanistan (Kabul, Badakhshan, Baghlan, Takhar, Kundoz, Samangan, Daikundi, and Parwan provinces) Reach: 45,505 people (35,084 women, 10,421 men) Budget: $17.9
Digital technology has transformed the ways we live and work, providing new pathways for social and economic opportunity. But in
Duration: 2025-2027 Location: Pakistan Reach: 681,940 people (464,550 F, 217,390 M) Budget: $16.5 million CAD (Global Affairs Canada: $15 million; AKFC: $1.5 million) Description
Duration: 2025-2026 Location: Afghanistan (Kabul, Parwan, Daikundi, and Samangan provinces) Reach: 135,205 (71,857 F, 63,348 M) Budget: $2.5 million CAD (Global Affairs Canada)
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
Areej is a 24-year-old woman who has struggled to find a job. Like many young people in Syria, she’s felt
