Education Resources During COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, many of the world’s children have been out of school and, in some developing countries, for more... View Article

Making Soap to Spark Job Growth: Bilal’s Story

Bilal Sirazhidin Uulu is a 26-year-old resident of Arslanbob village in the Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic. He lives... View Article

“We All Feel Healthier”: The Impact of Improved Sanitation Access on Communities in India

Patna, the capital city of the Indian state of Bihar, sprawls along the South Bank of the river Ganga, in... View Article

AKF and World Bank Partnerships Support Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic

AKF and the World Bank have partnered to support youth through community engagement efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic. Three projects... View Article

Making Masks for Rural Communities in Tajikistan

Roziyamo Kabirova lives in a remote village in the scenic Wakhan Valley, in Ishkoshim district of Tajikistan that borders Afghanistan... View Article

Bridging the Divide for Youth Employment

Youth unemployment—particularly among rural youth—is a hot political issue in India, where more than 56 percent of secondary school students... View Article

Young People Gain Access to Financial Services in Tajikistan

Anora, age 20, lives in a small village in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. In early 2019, she gathered with... View Article

Supporting Girls to Stay in School by Building Capacities of Local NGOs in Kenya

Batula Fayo Rasa, a young woman in northern Kenya, is the sixth child in a family of 11. Her parents... View Article

At the Crossroads of Hope: Connecting Rural Youth to 21st-Century Jobs in India

Mittal Vasava, age 20, was living in rural Gujarat when she learned from a friend about Yuva Junction. Mittal’s family... View Article

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