AKU graduates, students 777 celebrates Founder's Day and 40th Anniversary

Aga Khan University graduates 777 students, celebrates Founder's Day and 40th anniversary

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Tajikistan's striking mountain environments are under threat from climate breakdown, throwing rural communities further into vulnerability.

AKF and the EU launch €16m programme in northwest Tajikistan to protect natural resources and improve food security.

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AKF and the EU launch €16m programme in northwest Tajikistan to protect natural resources and improve food security.

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A stake in the future: Getting girls into science

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A stake in the future: Getting girls into science

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Waseema’s advice to someone wanting to teach young children: “Build a relationship with them as someone who is accommodative of every risk they choose to take and every thought they want to have. The role of a teacher now is a combination of tasks, where you’re moulding them as a student, but equally as a human too.”

Reinventing what it means to be human: Interview with Waseema Khawaja

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Reinventing what it means to be human: Interview with Waseema Khawaja

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A trip down monument lane: Visiting historic Cairo on a new touristic route

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A trip down monument lane: Visiting historic Cairo on a new touristic route

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Community emergency response volunteers carry out a simulation using a stretcher.

Fighting climate and emergency shocks: Voices from the frontline in northern Pakistan

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Fighting climate and emergency shocks: Voices from the frontline in northern Pakistan

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Community Emergency Response volunteers trained by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) have been mobilised, at the request of the Government of Tajikistan, after over 50 avalanches have hit the region. (Picture: AKAH volunteers clear a road blocked by an avalanche in Badakhshan in 2021).

AKDN responding to avalanches that have hit Tajikistan-Afghanistan border region

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AKDN responding to avalanches that have hit Tajikistan-Afghanistan border region

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At the World Government Summit in Dubai on 13 February 2023, Prince Rahim Aga Khan spoke about urbanisation in the developing world against the backdrop of climate change. He focused on infrastructure, health and emissions, and showcased the Al-Azhar Park project in Cairo.

Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at World Government Summit

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Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at World Government Summit

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AKAH’s trained emergency responders supporting the search and rescue operations in Hama city.

Mobilising aid in Syria after the quake

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Mobilising aid in Syria after the quake

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In Conversation with Fairouz Nishanova

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In Conversation with Fairouz Nishanova

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Mountain meltdown: South Asia's climate change time bomb

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Mountain meltdown: South Asia's climate change time bomb

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The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need.

AKDN works to improve the quality of life in over 30 countries

Improving the Quality of Life

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith, or gender. Our multifaceted development approach aims to help communities and individuals become self-reliant.