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.
In this short film, we learn how facilities like this one in Montepuez are growing to accommodate the needs of young Mozambicans.
Teresa is a youth peer mentor in Mozambique, who educates her peers about their reproductive and sexual health and rights.
Canadian investments in education are making a world of difference for girls and boys in Africa and Asia. The Foundations
An illustration of how Canadian investments in education are making a world of difference for young women and girls.
Inam Teja was part of the 2019 – 2020 AKFC International Youth Fellowship cohort and was placed with Accelerate Prosperity
“Over my career, I have seen many gender advocates evolve and emerge. Society has also been transformed.”
“My hope would be that gender equality becomes so part of everybody’s DNA that integrating gender and using a gender lens will be a part of everyone.”
We sat down with four gender advisors from across the AKDN to talk about their work and learn about development from their perspectives.
My ultimate hope for the future is that we can transform the way we think, change our mindset around women, around girls, around gender issues.
