Voices from the Roof of the World series wins John B. Oakes Award

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan meets with UN Secretary General

Prince Rahim Aga Khan and United Nations Secretary General Mr António Guterres in New York on 9 February 2022.

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan meets with UN Secretary General

Prince Rahim Aga Khan and United Nations Secretary General Mr António Guterres in New York on 9 February 2022.

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Aga Khan University and Columbia University announce a unique dual master’s degree

The MoU was signed by Ira Katznelson, Columbia University’s Interim Provost and Dr Carl Amrhein, AKU’s Provost and Vice President, Academic.

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Aga Khan University and Columbia University announce a unique dual master’s degree

The MoU was signed by Ira Katznelson, Columbia University’s Interim Provost and Dr Carl Amrhein, AKU’s Provost...

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Princess Zahra Aga Khan receives prestigious Asia Society Texas Center’s Huffington Award

Princess Zahra Aga Khan is presented the Huffington Award by Nancy C. Allen, Honourary Co-Chair and Asia Society Center Board Member while Bonna Kol, President, Asia Society Texas Center and David W. Leebron, President, Rice University look on.

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Princess Zahra Aga Khan receives prestigious Asia Society Texas Center’s Huffington Award

Princess Zahra Aga Khan is presented the Huffington Award by Nancy C. Allen, Honourary Co-Chair and Asia Socie...

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Aga Khan University and Fred Hutch join in global collaboration

Scientific Director Dr. Stan Riddell in conversation with Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Salwa Aga Khan during a lab tour at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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Aga Khan University and Fred Hutch join in global collaboration

Scientific Director Dr. Stan Riddell in conversation with Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Princess Salwa Aga Khan du...

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AKDN | United States of America

In the USA, AKDN works in partnership with government agencies, corporations, foundations, NGOs, universities including Harvard, MIT and UCSF, and professional networks. Our programmes boost community resilience to disasters in the USA and also aim to break the cycle of poverty in parts of Africa and Asia.

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I believe we can partner effectively in applying the world’s most advanced expertise to the challenges of development in parts of the world which are less advanced. The United States’ position as a world leader, in my view, grows directly out of its accomplishments as a Knowledge Society – and this Knowledge – rightly applied – can continue to be a resource of enormous global value.

His Highness the Aga Khan
Austin, April 2008

Areas of Activity

Aga Khan Foundation USA

2.3 million

The Aga Khan Foundation’s (AKF) early childhood development initiatives benefit 2.3 million children globally

AKF USA brings together human, financial and technical resources to address challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. With an emphasis on women and girls, we invest in human potential, expanding opportunities and improving the quality of life.

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FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance (USA)

1,300

FOCUS has supported over 1,300 US volunteers to train in first aid, CPR and AED skills

FOCUS fosters disaster-resilient communities in the USA. We help individuals prepare for emergencies, train volunteers in first aid and other response skills, and assist vulnerable populations in the event of natural hazards affecting the USA.

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Partnerships

1979

The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture was established in 1979

AKDN has signed agreements of cooperation with the states of Texas, California and Illinois, and works on research, education and cultural programmes with several US academic institutions. We run a programme on Islamic architecture at Harvard University and MIT.

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