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Our activities span humanitarian assistance, healthcare and sanitation provision, microfinance, educational support, agriculture and small business strengthening, civil society support and cultural restoration. In the last five years we have:
- supported 500,000 people with emergency food and nutrition assistance;
- provided critical health and water and sanitation services for a million people;
- served 800,000 people through civil society interventions, enabling local ownership and social cohesion; and
- supported 50,000 farmers to enhance their food security, and climate and economic resilience.
His Highness Aga Khan V
Brussels, March 2025
Agriculture and Food Security
7,000
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) works with 7,000 farmers
AKF helps to improve farmers’ access to basic inputs, supports them to build resilience through cooperative models, and provides technical assistance and new technologies.
Cultural Development
277
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture has restored 277 shops in the souks of Aleppo, returning them to their owners.
AKTC has assisted with the restoration of three citadels and their surrounding areas; revitalising historic cities and markets, encouraging visitors and investing in urban planning and rehabilitation to catalyse further sustainable development.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
150
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat has provided disaster management training, fire extinguishers and first aid kits for over 150 schools
AKDN has provided humanitarian assistance throughout the recent turmoil, delivering food, medicine and farming inputs, supporting new mothers and children, and training teams to respond to natural hazards.
Early Childhood Development
9,000
AKF reaches 9,000 children
Some of our early childhood development activities have continued during the crises, giving children a safe learning space. We have also helped to establish a national ECD networking group, which supports teachers and caregivers.
Education
19,000
AKF has created 19,000 alternative learning spaces
We provide professional development and nursing education, and help improve gender-responsive and inclusive learning environments.
Habitat
9,200
We worked with communities to plant 9,200 trees in Salamieh
AKDN works with communities in Salamieh to provide renewable energy, plant trees, train professionals in earthen architecture and promote green practices.
Health
30,000
The AKDN Health Programme has reached over 30,000 families
Since the crisis, our aim has been to support public health systems, adapt the community health programme as needed and build capacity for search, rescue, first aid and dealing with mass casualties.
