In ruins for nearly three decades, a former royal garden Chihilsitoon Garden in Afghanistan has been restored to its previous glory, opening as public recreation space with a host of distinct programmes. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has breathed new life and purpose into Chihilsitoon Garden. Beginning in early 2015, restoration of the garden was completed in 2018. Now restored to its former glory, Chihilsitoon Garden marks the largest rehabilitation project carried out to date by AKTC, which has completed over 140 restoration and landscaping projects across Afghanistan since 2002.

The Aga Khan was recently named the Global Founding Patron of the Prince of Wales's charitable trust. The Aga Khan will now support the delivery of the work of The Prince's Trust in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and through local partners in India, Jordan, Pakistan, Malta, Barbados and Greece. Founded by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, the Prince's Trust has been helping vulnerable young people across the UK since 1976, and is now helping to tackle the global issue of youth unemployment, and supporting young people and their communities to have more positive futures.