Gaining Tools and Optimism to Turn Local Philanthropy Around
December 13, 2018 11:00 amJedidah always arrived early at the office. Some of her colleagues called her ambitious, but for her, the job was... View Article
Our Stories in the category of Spotlight
Clean Water for a Bright Future in Central Asia
October 30, 2018 8:00 amTajikistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is often characterized by its peaks, rugged terrain, and untouched landscapes. The country... View Article
Women’s Gardening Groups Build Resilience in Côte d’Ivoire
October 9, 2018 11:34 amPortio is a village in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Located roughly 30 miles from the border of Mali, Portio is nested... View Article
Breaking Barriers to Female Entrepreneurship in Tajikistan
September 18, 2018 8:03 amWhen most Americans think of what it’s like to be a doctor, they picture long, exhausting days in medical school,... View Article
2017 Annual Report: Getting Their Wings
September 4, 2018 9:00 amFor over 100 years, the AKDN has worked to ensure that students of all ages have access to quality learning... View Article
Meet Sara
July 9, 2018 8:00 amSara is seven years old and lives in one of the world’s most remote areas—in northern Afghanistan. She dreams of... View Article
Improving HIV/AIDS Treatment in Rural Côte d’Ivoire
July 5, 2018 12:54 pmDr. Touré is the sole doctor at the medical center in Kouto, a rural community in northern Côte d’Ivoire. He... View Article
Dallas Cares: Building Better Futures through Local Action
June 22, 2018 1:34 pmSalim Bhojani, an Aga Khan Foundation volunteer in Dallas, Texas, spoke recently about starting the We Care team, which hosts... View Article
In Support of the Nurturing Care Framework
May 18, 2018 2:58 pmA child’s start in life can define a society’s growth and prosperity. The evidence is overwhelming: investing in early childhood... View Article
Training Women to Be “Goat Nurses” in India
May 18, 2018 10:04 amIn an effort to help women gain financial independence, Project Mesha launched in Bihar, India, in 2016 to train women... View Article