Aga Khan Foundation USA welcomes Muneerah Merchant as its new CEO
October 22, 2024 1:49 pmWashington, D.C., October 18, 2024 — The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) USA is excited to announce the appointment of Muneerah... View Article
Our Stories in the category of Spotlight
2023 AKF USA Annual Report
September 6, 2024 10:42 amOver the past year, our work has had a profound impact on the communities we serve. In this report, you... View Article
AKF Launches the Learning Hub
January 27, 2022 5:22 pmDrawing on over 50 years of experience in international development, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is proud to launch The... View Article
AKDN’s Commitment to Afghanistan and Its People
August 26, 2021 9:35 amThis statement was first published on AKDN.org.
Local Needs Drive COVID-19 Response
May 18, 2021 4:24 pmAs trucks carrying food packages reached Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley in late 2020, the residents of Basid village made their way... View Article
Youth Ambassadors Draw on Global Inspiration for Local Change
April 19, 2021 4:21 pmOn Saturday, March 20, Youth Ambassadors hosted the 2021 Youth Festival, a virtual showcase of globally inspired art, outreach, and... View Article
Running for AKF: Farzana’s Story
April 19, 2021 4:17 pmThis spring, Farzana Kabani ran the Woodlands Marathon in Texas to raise money for AKF USA. Farzana set a goal... View Article
Education Resources During COVID-19
September 28, 2020 2:16 pmDue to COVID-19, many of the world’s children have been out of school and, in some developing countries, for more... View Article
Using Graffiti to Spread Awareness of COVID-19 in Kenya
May 26, 2020 10:23 amWhen the COVID-19 pandemic reached Kenya, social and mainstream media were flooded with prevention messages. Though all these initiatives are... View Article
AKF Develops Youth Skills to Help Rural Communities Respond to COVID-19
May 21, 2020 3:50 pmIn December 2019, 20-year-old Karishma completed a course at Yuva Junction, where she learned sewing skills to make women’s clothes.... View Article