These women are doing something shocking

There are few job opportunities in this remote, mountainous region of Pakistan. Women and men are often forced to migrate... View Article

His bank account lives behind this fence

With the support of the Aga Khan Foundation in Canada, the 21 members of the association learned how to care... View Article

Mountainous Pakistan Cuts Forest Loss, Disaster Risk With River Power

For the last eight years, hydropower has supplied the energy needs of villages in the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan,... View Article

In Pursuit of Good Governance – In West Africa, Creating More Inclusive Financial Systems

This is the last installment in our series, In Pursuit of Good Governance, with stories from our new annual report.... View Article

Access to Microfinance in West Africa

The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA), with a grant from Whole Planet Foundation (WPF), is developing a mobile banking platform to expand access... View Article

Urban Renewal in India

Located in the heart of New Delhi, the Nizamuddin Basti heritage project combines conservation with a major socio-economic effort that is... View Article

Pamir Energy

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and a five-year civil war, Tajikistan’s electrical infrastructure required major investment.... View Article

Social Entrepreneurship in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic

Partnering to Support Sustainable Drivers of Development The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) is proud to partner with the Synergos Institute, the U.S.... View Article

Head Start! Youth Entrepreneurship in Egypt

Even before the recent turbulence in Egypt, young people faced the daunting obstacle of soaring unemployment. In 2010, 9 out... View Article

Impact Investing

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has decades of experience in mobilizing investment capital with long-term social impact − what is known... View Article