Teaching Central Asia’s Leaders of Tomorrow

In Tajikistan, we are focusing on addressing the cornerstones of thriving communities in a Global Development Alliance with the U.S.... View Article

Connecting Markets: Lead Firms Take Local Mobilization to Next Level

This is the fourth in a series on how the Aga Khan Development Network is building capacity from local governance... View Article

A Spark of Connection to Life-Changing Work

Here we follow-up with newlyweds Shehzaan and Zainab Chunara, whom we featured last Valentine’s Day for their wedding gift to... View Article

Making Growth: Improving Access to Finance and Forging Groups of Shared Interest

This is the third in a series on how the Aga Khan Development Network is building on local capacity to... View Article

The Mountain is Calling and I Must Go

Thomas (Tom) Orr is a Programme Officer with the Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan in Dushanbe, who first came to Tajikistan... View Article

We Aren’t in Maryland Anymore

Najma Shah, a Maryland resident, was a U.S. educator for two decades before moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as... View Article

Building Local Capacity for Self Governance

This post is the first in a series that will be focusing on local capacity and regional change in Tajikistan.... View Article

Inspiring a Love of Reading: An Idea Spreads Across 15 Countries

The Reading for Children program exemplifies the Aga Khan Development Network’s approach to sustainable development and innovation. It began in... View Article

Fellows Spotlight: Where Inspiration Takes Root

“…If you have a well educated mind, you will be able to seize the opportunities life offers you…” – His... View Article

International Women’s Day: An Inspirational Woman from Tajikistan

Tursunmo Khudododova, 74, from Khorog, Tajikistan is an active women’s leader in her community. She has organized many women-focused Civil... View Article