Architecture Is a Way of Giving Back: Q&A with Barbara Nasila
January 10, 2019 12:26 pmA 2016 graduate of Aga Khan Academy (AKA) in Mombasa, Kenya, Barbara Nasila found her way to a leadership role... View Article
Reflections on a First Semester
December 18, 2018 11:39 amAs the holidays approach and the fall semester comes to a close at universities around the world, we’d like to... View Article
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
Promoting Inclusive Growth in Central Asia
December 4, 2018 12:34 pm“More important than speed, economic growth that is inclusive is crucial for a healthy and stable society.” In Central Asia,... View Article
A Family Rocks a Wok that Gives Back to AKF
November 7, 2018 8:00 amAman Vadhwaniya grew up in a family that valued enterprise and education. When he graduated high school, he and his... View Article
Kadiatou’s Dream: Better Schools for Better Learning
November 5, 2018 9:00 amKadiatou Diarra, age 8, is a smart girl who lives in Ballabougou with her mother, two sisters, and a brother.... View Article
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
Beyond Skin Deep: Aga Khan Education for Global Health
September 25, 2018 8:00 amWhen Aisha Sethi was young, she had one goal: to apply to university. Now Director of the Dermatology Global Health... 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