Aga Khan Foundation

06/10/2026

🦀 For Umar Sarwan, this crab-fattening pond is helping build a sustainable source of income in the face of climate change.

As pressure on coastal resources builds, fishing becomes increasingly uncertain. As an alternative, Umar (in blue) has adopted soft-shell crab farming with support from the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme - AKRSP Pakistan.

Through AKRSP's efforts to build coastal resilience in Sindh, fishers are rearing crabs in controlled ponds and selling them in Karachi’s markets, where soft-shell crabs can fetch premium prices. To date, AKRSP has established five crab-fattening ponds and trained 105 fishers in crab farming, diversifying livelihoods while remaining connected to the coastal economy.

This work is supported by the Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan and forms part of AKF’s wider coastal restoration and livelihoods initiative, .

📍 Sindh, Pakistan
📸 AKRSP

05/10/2026

👏 Congratulations to Schools2030 – AKF's flagship education programme – which has been awarded Silver in the Educational Excellence category at the Global Good Awards 2026.

The award celebrates Schools2030's efforts to scale teacher-led innovation through its Human-Centred Design toolkit, which was co-developed with teachers from the Schools2030 network.

The toolkit is reaching new heights – it is now hosted on the AKF Learning Hub and openly available to educators anywhere in the world, enabling them to design new practices and implement ideas that can have a positive impact in their classrooms.

Today, on , recognition of this work matters more than ever; this award demonstrates that a different kind of education reform is possible: one that is low-cost, locally rooted and driven by those closest to learners.

🔗 Learn more: https://schools2030.org/news/schools2030-wins-silver-at-the-global-good-awards-2026/

🔎 Explore the toolkit on The Learning Hub: https://akflearninghub.org/document/schools2030-human-centred-design-toolkit/

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Happy World Teachers' Day 🌍💚

We are proud to support thousands of teachers around the world who are shaping education from the classroom up and leading inclusive, quality learning for all.

05/10/2026

🤝 AKF is delighted to partner with the European Union in Pakistan and AFD - Agence Française de Développement to strengthen climate resilience across Gilgit-Baltistan, northern .

In collaboration with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, the €54.2 million initiative will:
💧 Support access to clean water and sanitation
♻️ Invest in renewable energy
🧱 Construct climate-resilient housing and infrastructure
📈 Support sustainable enterprise development

Expected to support more than 325,000 people – with at least 40% women – the programme combines investment in essential services with community-led approaches to strengthen resilience to climate shocks in one of the world's most environmentally fragile regions.

Swipe to learn more 👉

🔗 Read the full story: https://akf.org/article/akf-afd-and-eu-announce-e54-2-million-partnership-to-support-climate-resilience-and-clean-energy-in-northern-pakistan/

02/10/2026

🌱 A new hub for green innovation has opened in northern Pakistan.

Accelerate Prosperity Pakistan and Karakoram International University (KIU) have inaugurated the Centre for Green Innovation in Gilgit, a dedicated space supporting entrepreneurs, innovators and emerging businesses developing solutions to environmental and economic challenges in the region.

Supported by the European Union in Pakistan, the Centre combines KIU's academic and innovation ecosystem with Accelerate Prosperity's expertise in entrepreneurship development, business support and investment readiness.

It will provide a platform for co-working, collaboration and enterprise development, helping innovators transform locally developed ideas into sustainable businesses and practical solutions.

Focused on challenges including climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, energy, natural resource management and sustainable economic development, the Centre will strengthen connections between innovation, entrepreneurship and investment across the region.

The inauguration brought together His Excellency Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the EU to Pakistan; Prof. Dr. Abdul Razaq, Acting Vice-Chancellor of KIU; Akhtar Iqbal, CEO of AKF Pakistan; and Zahir Sakhi, Country Director of Accelerate Prosperity, alongside representatives from partner organisations and the local innovation ecosystem.

📈 Accelerate Prosperity is an initiative of Aga Khan Development Network, led by AKF and the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. Working across Central and South Asia, it supports entrepreneurs to build sustainable enterprises that generate social, environmental and economic impact while delivering strong financial returns.

01/10/2026

🥒 “When I walk into the greenhouse in the morning, my mood instantly improves for the entire day!” – Usmonova Sabohat

In November 2025, Sabohat planted her first crop in her new greenhouse, and by December, she was already bringing fresh herbs home to her family. In her second harvest, Sabohat grew vegetables; some were used for home preserves, while the rest were sold to local shops.

“Now, I am not only doing what I love, but I am also earning an income," she shares. "I feel deeply motivated knowing that I grow organic produce using biofertilisers. On top of that, we have fresh vegetables and greens on our table all year round!”

Sabohat’s greenhouse is part of AKF’s wider efforts to enhance climate resilient agriculture in Tajikistan’s rural areas.

🤝 This project is funded by Swiss Development & Cooperation and supported by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

📍 Sangvor, Tajikistan
📸 Sharofat Shafieva

01/10/2026

📸 Want to know what we've been up to this month? Explore our month in pictures to read stories from some of the communities we're working with around the 🌍.

This month:
🦀 Sustainable crab farming in Pakistan
🏍️ Motorcycle safety in Mozambique
🍁 AKF Canada’s travelling exhibition

🔗 Explore here: https://akf.org/article/the-month-in-pictures-september-4/

Sustainable crab farming in Pakistan, motorcycle safety in Mozambique and AKF Canada’s travelling exhibition: scroll down to see what we've been up to this month.

30/09/2026

🚨 Job alert!

AKF UK is looking for a Finance Officer (Income) to support the effective management of income processing, financial controls, reporting and monitoring.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and Administration, you'll play an important role in ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and well-managed, while helping maintain strong financial processes across the organisation.

If you're a detail-oriented finance professional with a commitment to accuracy and accountability, apply below.

📆 Apply by 14 October
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://akf.org/careers/

29/09/2026

🤝 AKF is delighted to share that the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme (MECP) has been selected as one of seven new Co-Impact Programme Partners in and through its partnership with the LEGO Foundation.

MECP was established in Mombasa by AKF in 1982 in partnership with local communities to improve educational opportunities and give young girls and boys the best possible start in life.

The five-year, $30 million partnership between Co-Impact and LEGO Foundation aims to strengthen public education systems and improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for children affected by conflict and crisis.

All seven selected organisations bring deep community knowledge, trusted government relationships, and complementary expertise spanning early childhood development, foundational learning, refugee and host-community inclusion, girls’ education, psychosocial wellbeing, safeguarding and crisis-responsive education governance.

MECP will contribute its experience in providing quality early learning and care through community-owned learning centres, teacher professional development and trusted partnerships with local leaders and governments.

AKF is proud to have supported MECP for over 45 years, demonstrating our long-term commitment to supporting local institutions and building stronger, more inclusive education systems.

🎬 Watch the video to meet the partners.

🔗 Learn more about the partnership here: https://co-impact.org/news/lego-foundation-and-co-impact-celebrate-the-selection-of-seven-program-partners-in-kenya-and-nigeria/

MECP joins the following partners in this initiative: Girl Child Network Kenya, Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya, TaRL Africa, Common Heritage Foundation (CHF), Centre for Girls' Education, and Restoration of Hope Initiative.