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Prime Minister Imran Khan lays the foundation for Hunza’s first IT Park
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Prime Minister Imran Khan lays the foundation for Hunza’s first IT Park

Gilgit, Pakistan, 30 April 2021 - Prime Minister Imran Khan today unveiled a plaque to lay the foundation of Hunza’s first Information Technology Park located in Nasirabad, Hunza. Established jointly by Special Communications Organization of the Government of Pakistan and the Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan, the IT Park in Hunza will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure with un-interrupted power supply, high-speed internet facility and a co-working space for small and growing businesses, start-ups, freelancers, and chamber of commerce.
The Silk Road: A living history exhibited at Kings Cross
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The Silk Road: A living history exhibited at Kings Cross

The Aga Khan Foundation is delighted to announce the opening today of The Silk Road: A Living History, an open-air photography exhibition by travel photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer. Comprised of over 160 photographs, the exhibition invites the viewer to take a journey from London to Beijing, encountering many of the people, places and cultures along the ancient trade route.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture announces Steering Committee for 2022 Award
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Aga Khan Award for Architecture announces Steering Committee for 2022 Award

The Steering Committee is the governing body of the Award. Perhaps one of its most important task is to select an independent Master Jury which, in turn, selects the award recipients from the nominated projects. It is also responsible for establishing the eligibility criteria for project nominations, providing thematic direction to the Award, and developing plans for its cyclical and long-term future.
Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania launches first digital health app
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Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania launches first digital health app

On 4 February, Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania launched “PIGIA DAKTARI APP”, a new tele-medicine mobile app for android phones that helps Tanzanians access specialist care safely – in both urban and remote areas – from the comfort of their homes. The app is available for download in the Google Play Store.
AKAH tests Better Shelter’s “Structure”: a modular, upgradable emergency shelter solution
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AKAH tests Better Shelter’s “Structure”: a modular, upgradable emergency shelter solution

Better Shelter, a Swedish social enterprise working with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat on emergency and transitional housing solutions, has launched a low-cost emergency shelter which can be upgraded with local materials.