Maridani Mosque opens after full rehabilitation
Learn moreMaridani Mosque opens after full rehabilitation
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A trip down monument lane: Visiting historic Cairo on a new touristic route
Learn moreA trip down monument lane: Visiting historic Cairo on a new touristic route
Learn moreGlories of Cairo’s medieval past revealed
Maridani Mosque prayer hall, view to the south, with marble mosaics on the qibla and the minbar (after restoration).
AKTC / Adrien Buchet
Learn moreGlories of Cairo’s medieval past revealed
Maridani Mosque prayer hall, view to the south, with marble mosaics on the qibla and the minbar (after …
AKTC / Adrien Buchet
Learn moreKitchen gardens in Upper Egypt empower women and improve children’s diets
Rooftop kitchen gardens in West Aswan, Egypt.
AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer
Read moreKitchen gardens in Upper Egypt empower women and improve children’s diets
Rooftop kitchen gardens in West Aswan, Egypt.
AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer
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AKDN’s engagement in Egypt reflects the deep and long historical importance of Cairo and Egypt to the Ismaili Imamat. The fourth Fatimid caliph and 14th Ismaili Imam established the city of Cairo in 969.
We are engaged in assisting poor rural communities to improve their livelihoods. We have created and now operate Al-Azhar Park, the green lung of Cairo. We support young people to build better futures through education and vocational training.
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
His Highness the Aga Khan
Cairo, October 2007
Agriculture and Food Security
6,000
Over 6,000 farmers have learned improved farming techniques
We implement a rural support programme in Aswan, supporting farmers to generate additional income through better productivity, improve their nutritional intake, gain better market access, and harness new knowledge and technical capacity. Female participation, including in decision-making, is an important goal.
Civil Society
422,000
The civil society organisations we support reach 422,000 people
AKDN’s Civil Society Capacity Building programme in Aswan and Cairo provides civil society organisations with technical and financial support. It also helps link local civil society with governmental bodies.
Cultural Development
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
Restoration projects offer an alternative to the decline of historic areas. We have created the 30-hectare Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, catalysing urban renewal in the adjacent low-income neighbourhood.
Early Childhood Development
8,000
Over 8,000 children have benefited from the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme
The programme in Aswan increases parent and community involvement in ECD, promotes a culture of reading and storytelling and provides training for ECD teachers.
Economic Development
4,000
The Continuing Education Programme reaches over 4,000 people
We are helping to address the high youth unemployment rate, the constraints on women’s employment opportunities and challenges in accessing business support.
