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.
More
83%
83 percent of savings groups formed by the Coastal Rural Support Programme in Mwtara and Lindi, Tanzania, have continued to function after they have ”graduated” from direct support.
14,000
The Aga Khan Foundation’s Urban Community Support Programme has supported in recent years more than 14,000 people in Portugal, to secure better and long-term employment.
63,000
Since 2011, the AKDN has supported 63,000 people in Pakistan to develop the skills and confidence they need to become enterprising and gain meaningful employment.