ABOUT THE
Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. It works primarily in six areas: Agriculture and Food Security; Economic Inclusion; Education; Early Childhood Development; Health and Nutrition; and Civil Society.
MoreAreas of Activity
10,000
In the saline areas of Gujarat, India, where water is highly contaminated, the Aga Khan Foundation has built 10,000+ roof rainwater harvesting structures to help 40,000 women access potable drinking water.
17 million
AKDN offers a range of financial services from community-based savings groups to corporate banking to life insurance. These services are used by 17 million people each year.
100 million
AKDN has planted 100 million trees in Pakistan through programmes that address deforestation, transform degraded environments into productive green spaces, and mitigate the effects of climate change.