Successful communities need vibrant local networks, resilient institutions, and people ready to engage and contribute. AKF works with civil society groups to strengthen values-based societies, enhance civic institutions, and increase participation of all people. Our civil society partners design and implement activities across AKF’s thematic areas, ensuring their responsiveness to community needs and aspirations. Globally, we have long term partnerships with over 50,000 civil society organisations (around 40% women led), which, in turn, serve more than 10 million people.