‘Knowledge can speed up process of development’
Women from the Kalash Valley display handmade accessories at an exhibition held to mark the 35th anniversary of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme.
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Article Author: ‘Knowledge can speed up process of development’
Media Source: Dawn (Pakistan)
Date: 1 February 2018
On 1 February, the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) celebrated 35 years of interventions to enhance the capacity of local communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral with a panel discussion and an exhibit of crafts and produce from the northern areas at tjhe Serena Hotel in Islamabad. AKRSP was established in 1982 by the Aga Khan Foundation with a mandate to improve the quality of life for local communities through social and economic development efforts.