2024 AKF USA Annual Report
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”padding largerscreen”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text css=””] In a year of change and increasing uncertainty, Aga Khan Foundation USA has responded as it has for decades, by drawing on the confidence you have placed in our ability to do good work.
Aga Khan Foundation USA welcomes Muneerah Merchant as its new CEO
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Washington, D.C., October 18, 2024 — The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) USA is excited to announce the appointment of Muneerah Merchant as its new CEO, ushering in a new phase for the organization as we continue to partner with communities in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East to build better futures together.
AKF Launches the Learning Hub
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”AKF Launches the Learning Hub” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”padding”][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm”][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”9482″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-4″][vc_column_text el_class=”intro”]Drawing on over 50 years of experience in international development, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is proud to launch The Learning Hub, a free online platform aimed at strengthening practitioners and empowering communities.
AKDN’s Commitment to Afghanistan and Its People
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This statement was first published on AKDN.org.
Local Needs Drive COVID-19 Response
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As trucks carrying food packages reached Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley in late 2020, the residents of Basid village made their way to the food distribution point. Among them was 64-year-old Avalbegim Javmamadova.
Youth Ambassadors Draw on Global Inspiration for Local Change
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Saturday, March 20, Youth Ambassadors hosted the 2021 Youth Festival, a virtual showcase of globally inspired art, outreach, and solutions. The digital event invited youth to explore how they can make a difference even while adapting to a changing world through the theme 2020 and Beyond: Embracing and Empowering YOUth.
Running for AKF: Farzana’s Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This spring, Farzana Kabani ran the Woodlands Marathon in Texas to raise money for AKF USA. Farzana set a goal of raising $10,000, and exceeded that goal to raise over $13,000! Below, Farzana shares why she supports AKF and how her family inspires her to give back.
Education Resources During COVID-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to COVID-19, many of the world’s children have been out of school and, in some developing countries, for more than six months. In response, educators and families throughout the world have stepped up to the challenge to ensure children continue to learn and grow, often without access to technology.
Using Graffiti to Spread Awareness of COVID-19 in Kenya
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8851″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Kenya, social and mainstream media were flooded with prevention messages. Though all these initiatives are important, many Kenyans, particularly in informal settlements, have limited or no access to social and mainstream media. This is further exacerbated in informal settlements by limited literacy. This makes them particularly […]
AKF Develops Youth Skills to Help Rural Communities Respond to COVID-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In December 2019, 20-year-old Karishma completed a course at Yuva Junction, where she learned sewing skills to make women’s clothes. Now, she’s sewing face masks for vulnerable families in her rural community in northern Bihar, India, and is an important part of the Aga Khan Development Network’s response to COVID-19.