Aga Khan Development Network
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The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities in the areas where it operates.
Over 25 countries
Joined October 2008
“I treat the old stone as if it has a soul.”. Meet Samir Saeed, a stoneworker who sings as he restores the historic souks of Aleppo’s Old City, a craft that connects him with his forefathers and the buildings. #Aleppo #CulturalHeritage #Syria
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Today, His Highness the Aga Khan and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, met at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal. They discussed matters of mutual interest, including development priorities in Afghanistan and the wider Central Asia region, Syria,
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Step into Mohammad’s restored spice shop in Aleppo’s Old City and see how centuries-old markets are coming back to life. #Aleppo #CulturalHeritage #Syria
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🎓 The University of Central Asia marked the graduation of its fifth undergraduate class and the launch of its Silver Jubilee Year on 21 June, honouring 65 students in Naryn and Khorog. 🔗 Read more: . #Graduation #HigherEducation #CentralAsia
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Today in Maputo, His Highness the Aga Khan and His Excellency President Daniel Chapo signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation in education, health, culture, environment and development. 🔗 Read more: . #Mozambique #Diplomacy #Development
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This World Music Day, we celebrate 25 years of the Aga Khan Music Programme and the third Music Awards. 🎶 Meet some of the people whose lives have been transformed by music: #WorldMusicDay #MusicEducation #CulturalHeritage
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In Aleppo’s Old City, rebuilding isn’t just about stone – it’s about memory. AKTC architect Fatima Khoullandi investigates traces of lost buildings to recreate them as they once were. #Aleppo #Syria #Restoration #CulturalHeritage
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This week, the Aga Khan Museum opened a new exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Al Burda Award and contemporary Islamic art. Co-curated by Dr Ulrike Al-Khamis and Al Burda Fellows, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Culture, the exhibition explores creativity,
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📢 Just launched! AKF’s free Human-Centred Design toolkit helps frontline workers co-create community-led solutions. Tested globally. Open-source. People-first. 🔗 #SocialInnovation #GlobalDevelopment #DesignThinking
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🎉 A belated congratulations to the Aga Khan Schools Class of 2025!. 250+ students graduated across Kenya, Mozambique, India & Bangladesh, receiving $14m in scholarships and offers from Tufts, McGill, AKU & more. They now begin their next chapter – ready to make a difference.
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In Syria, Areej could not afford job training – most courses were too expensive. Through AGENCI, she gained practical skills in hairdressing. Led by AKF with support from Canada and WUSC, AGENCI is helping girls reclaim their futures. These efforts are part of AKDN’s broader
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This week Princess Zahra Aga Khan received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University in Montreal for her decades of work improving lives in vulnerable communities. Full story here: . #GlobalDevelopment #Education
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His Highness the Aga Khan today joined Heads of State and government leaders at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. The Conference calls for urgent global efforts to protect marine ecosystems, in line with the UN’s Sustainable
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The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has posthumously honoured His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV for a lifetime of work enhancing the built environment to uplift communities and foster dignity. 🔗Read more: . #Pluralism #Architecture
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Africa’s population is set to double to 2.5B in 25 years, making education for its youth more vital than ever. This week, School2030 Global Forum in Nairobi spotlights teacher-led innovations from Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania. 🔗Learn more: . #education
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