Aga Khan Foundation Canada

Aga Khan Foundation Canada A non‐profit international development agency working in Africa and Asia to find sustainable solutions to the complex problems causing global poverty.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is a non-profit international development agency, working in Africa and Asia to find sustainable solutions to the complex problems causing global poverty. AKFC concentrates on several specific development challenges in health, education, rural development, and civil society. In Canada, AKFC raises funds, builds partnerships with Canadian institutions, and promotes

discussion and learning on international development issues. Established in 1980, AKFC is a registered Canadian charity and an agency of the worldwide Aga Khan Development Network.

This , meet Lorenzo, an AKFC International Youth Fellow, who worked as a Climate Resilience Fellow in Uganda. Over the ...
06/05/2026

This , meet Lorenzo, an AKFC International Youth Fellow, who worked as a Climate Resilience Fellow in Uganda. Over the course of his Fellowship, Lorenzo reflected on the lessons he learned from the land, the community, and his colleagues — especially from his supervisor Henry.

"When I came to Uganda, I was deeply inspired by Henry because I saw him as what I wanted to become — a climate advocate who appreciates the environment and works in harmony with it."

🔗 Read the article: https://www.akfc.ca/our-work/19029/

🍁 Supported by Canada’s International Trade - Global Affairs Canada

This weekend, visit the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as part of ! Our team will be providing tours of our award-win...
06/05/2026

This weekend, visit the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as part of !

Our team will be providing tours of our award-winning building every half hour. There are also video screenings and family-friendly activities!

No reservations or registrations are required.

"Everywhere I’ve lived, sport — especially long-distance running — has been central to how I stay grounded, build routin...
06/03/2026

"Everywhere I’ve lived, sport — especially long-distance running — has been central to how I stay grounded, build routine, and connect with people."

This , meet Joy, who was placed in Kampala, Uganda as part of her AKFC Fellowship. In her Dispatch, she shares how joining a local running club helped her connect across cultures, and how sport can help build a more inclusive world.

🔗 Read her Dispatch: https://www.akfc.ca/our-work/19020/
🍁 Supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

Stepping into a world of opportunity.We're proud to introduce our newest cohort of International Youth Fellows — ready t...
06/01/2026

Stepping into a world of opportunity.

We're proud to introduce our newest cohort of International Youth Fellows — ready to learn new skills, shape a more connected and inclusive world, and build a future where we all thrive together.

Our Fellows arrived in Ottawa over the weekend to start their three-week pre-departure training! Stay tuned for updates from this inspiring and driven group of global citizens.

🍁 Supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

Inspired by rock crystal and designed to play with light — the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is a space for dialogue,...
05/29/2026

Inspired by rock crystal and designed to play with light — the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is a space for dialogue, openness, and reflection, designed by the late award-winning architect Fumihiko Maki.

Visit our building this ! Our team will be providing tours every half hour. There are also video screenings and family-friendly activities! No reservations or registrations required.

See you there!

features inspiring stories from around the world! 🌍 Meet changemakers from Canada, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, and Paki...
05/26/2026

features inspiring stories from around the world! 🌍

Meet changemakers from Canada, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, and Pakistan who are finding ways to build a future where we all thrive together.

Find out when this travelling exhibition will be coming near you! Learn more at: OurPotentialOurPurpose.com

📍 Anchor Youth Space, Nova Scotia

Supported by Canada’s International Trade - Global Affairs Canada

Step inside one of Ottawa’s most striking buildings. Join us for and explore the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat! Our...
05/22/2026

Step inside one of Ottawa’s most striking buildings.

Join us for and explore the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat!

Our team will host tours of our award-winning building every half hour from 10 am to 4pm throughout June 6 and 7. There will also be video screenings and family-friendly activities! No reservations or registrations are required. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about the building: https://www.akfc.ca/visit-us

A space made for exploration and reflection. is filled with colour, sound, and movement. With six short films and five...
05/20/2026

A space made for exploration and reflection.

is filled with colour, sound, and movement. With six short films and five hands-on activities, the exhibition invites you to learn, play, and engage – showing how curiosity can spark action, and small steps can lead to big change.

Coming to a city near you! Check out our tour schedule: https://ourpotentialourpurpose.com/en/tour-schedule

📍 York University, Toronto, ON

Supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

"Experiences like these have pushed me to reflect more carefully on where I fit, and where each of us fits, within devel...
05/19/2026

"Experiences like these have pushed me to reflect more carefully on where I fit, and where each of us fits, within development work... Being in Tanzania and witnessing [the work] firsthand has been a privilege. But proximity alone is not what makes development work meaningful."

Lougein, part of AKFC's 2025-26 cohort of International Youth Fellows, reflects on her time in Tanzania and the lessons she's learned about positionality, purpose, and place. Read her Dispatch: https://www.akfc.ca/our-work/dispatch-from-the-fellows-positionality-purpose-and-place/

🍁 AKFC's International Youth Fellowship, supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, is one of many ways people in Canada can learn about unfamiliar contexts, cultivate a global mindset, and make a meaningful change in the world.

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