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Meet Asfiyo: A Pamiri woman saving lives through search and rescue
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Meet Asfiyo: A Pamiri woman saving lives through search and rescue

My name is Asfiyo and today I am exceptionally proud to be a part of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) team in Tajikistan as a member of the AKAH Search and Rescue Team. Today I had the opportunity to participate in a very high-profile national exercise where the Committee for Emergencies and Civil Defence for Tajikistan simulated the response to a major earthquake in my hometown of Khorog.
Afeera Maryam: Becoming a better teacher
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Afeera Maryam: Becoming a better teacher

The Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) is one of the Aga Khan Academies’ landmark teacher development initiatives. In this interview with Kamini Menon at the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, TPP participant Afeera Maryam talks about the TPP’s unique aspects and her experience with the programme.
Raphael Mwachiti: Academy student uses haptic technology to help the visually impaired
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Raphael Mwachiti: Academy student uses haptic technology to help the visually impaired

Raphael Mwachiti, a student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, has won the Ryerson Sandbox Basecamp prize for his innovation to assist visually impaired people, awarding him a grant of $5,000 CAD and specialist professional advice to help advance his start-up.
Hangoma Kokulova: UCA freshman social entrepreneur in the making
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Hangoma Kokulova: UCA freshman social entrepreneur in the making

For Hangoma, every UCA student is a future contributor to the mountain region. She sees herself as an aspiring change-maker, committed to one day helping solve local issues, including the town’s poor water management.
Yuva Junction: Working with aspiring millennials in rural India
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Yuva Junction: Working with aspiring millennials in rural India

By 2020, the average age in India will be 29 years, making it one of the youngest countries in the world. The story of Bhavana Bharda summarises the struggles and success of a large number of rural youth.