Annual Report 2019: Youth

For over 50 years, the Aga Khan Foundation has invested in communities across Africa and Asia to break the cycle... View Article

AKF Develops Youth Skills to Help Rural Communities Respond to COVID-19

In December 2019, 20-year-old Karishma completed a course at Yuva Junction, where she learned sewing skills to make women’s clothes.... View Article

Cleaner Neighborhoods with DIY Composting in India

Khushi Kumari first learned about composting through a book that belonged to her daughter. But she never thought it would... View Article

Partner Spotlight: Together, AKF and the Gates Foundation Ask: Can Goats Empower Women?

Sangeeta Devi is telling Yasmin Sultana, her village’s goat nurse, how she negotiated the price for her two male goats.... View Article

2018 Annual Report: Focus on Inclusive Leadership

For over 50 years, the Aga Khan Foundation has invested in communities across Africa and Asia to break the cycle... View Article

Training Women to Be “Goat Nurses” in India

In an effort to help women gain financial independence, Project Mesha launched in Bihar, India, in 2016 to train women... View Article

Growing Livelihoods for India’s Rural Youth

In Gujarat, India the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) provides young people opportunities to explore a variety of livelihoods beyond traditional... View Article

Promoting Sanitation for all in Rural India

Goal 6, Adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, aims to ensure everyone has access to clean water and... View Article

How Public-Private Partnerships Can Wash Away Poor Sanitation

Universal health coverage is part of the world’s movement toward improved quality of life. The Sustainable Development Goals embody that... View Article

Engaging Citizens to Improve Sanitation

The people of India are fully engaged to reaching the government’s goal of increasing sanitation coverage by building 120 million toilets... View Article