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24 April 2017 -The new 141-bed, state-of-the-art Hospital is designed to be structurally safe, seismic-resistant and highly energy-efficient. ...

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March 2017 - In a 45 minute documentary, narrated by David Attenborough, Earth report explores Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, and the dramatic changes that followed in the area after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent civil war. ...

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08/02/2017 - Aga Khan Foundation Canada (an agency of Aga Khan Development Network): we can make the difference. ...

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08/02/2017 - Aga Khan Foundation, Canada (an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network) helped millions of people break barriers & build a foundation for a better future. ...

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A brief overview of the Aga Khan Foundation's work in early childhood development in Portugal for over 30 years. ...

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Today is International Day for Disaster Reduction! In March, floods hit the village of Barsem, in the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan. What could have been a major disaster was mitigated by a community emergency response team (CERT) trained by Focus Humanitarian Assistance, who was able to save the lives of an entire village. One CERT member, who had been trained to monitor ...

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One of the best predictors of a young person's success in school is being read to as a child. The Reading for Children program helps families foster a love of reading from the start. The program also exemplifies the Aga Khan Development Network's approach to innovative, sustainable development and innovation: ...

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When Rozmin was a little girl in Pakistan, her neighbor got a black-and-white television. Her siblings and many people were excited by the picture box. But Rozmin's hobbies were different; her imagination was her television. Ever since she could read, she had her nose buried in a book. Read how Rozmin's passion for learning blossomed into a career in medicine our #humansoftheworld ...

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Mawjee has not only changed her community, but taken her future into her own hands. A widowed mother of six, Mawjee had few options in an Afghanistan wracked with conflict. So, she made her own options. Read "A Woman's Place is Everywhere", the first edition of the #humansoftheworld series, stories of appreciation, strength, and self-reliance: ...

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Najma left behind a long career and everything she knew in Maryland to move to Tanzania. In Dar es Salaam, she leads an Aga Khan Education Services preschool. The community is diverse, as are her students. This has led to something unexpected! Read this edition of the #humansoftheworld series, stories of appreciation, strength, and self-reliance, "We Aren't in Maryland Anymore": ...

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Tom, a program officer with the Aga Khan Foundation in Tajikistan, left behind all he knew in Canada to move to Tajikistan. While on a trek in the Pamirs, he was overwhelmed by these communities and their warmth, culture, and beauty. Despite how isolated the region is, he saw potential. Eco-tourism can bring travelers and jobs, changing lives forever! Read this edition ...

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This #InternationalWomensDay, meet Soni: She is a remarkable girl who found the courage to overcome many obstacles in her community and has found a job. With the support of Project Lehar, Soni was able to access vocational skills training which has enabled her to earn a living and help her family. She now sees her potential and has the courage to make ...

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This #InternationalWomensDay, meet Manju: She is a committed champion of education and a role model for her younger siblings, motivating them to continue their education. Manju dropped out of school, but with the support of Project Lehar was able catch up on her studies and re-join formal education. She now proudly attends school. See her story: ...

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This #InternationalWomensDay, meet Jyothi: She is full of energy and always ready to help her friends and family. She re-started her education after enrolling in a training course offered at the Project Lehar Laksh center where she is diligently preparing for her exams. Jyothi aspires to become a teacher so that she can help other students get an education. See her story: ...

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Tinni Sawhney, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) India, in conversation with Matt Reed, CEO AKF UK, discussing how the Foundation is enhancing women's financial security, improving incomes and promoting access to sanitation that provides both dignity and safety. ...

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Partnering for 15 years to improve the quality of life and human health. ...

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To ensure communities have access to the materials and skills necessary to build good quality toilets, the Aga Khan Development Network as part of its five year Comprehensive Sanitation Initiative in India is strengthening the sanitation supply chain in rural areas. One way of doing this is by training masons on appropriate construction techniques. Besides benefiting communities who haven't built toilets yet, ...

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Pamir Energy's cross-border projects in Badakhshan, Afghanistan serve as a powerful example of community and economic empowerment. This access to electricity is the foundation to greater stability, social equity, and peaceful development. Reliable energy has had profound impact on health, education, and over all quality of life. ...

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6 November 2016 - Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Award 2016 ceremony. ...

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On 18 October 2016, His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic presented the Order of Danaker to His Highness the Aga Khan - the highest recognition that the Kyrgyz nation can bestow upon a foreign citizen. ...

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October 2016 - Steps towards Afghan girls' education success (STAGES) ...

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In 2001, the Aga Khan Development Network (Flagship Partner of the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust for 15 years) was invited by the Government of East Africa to improve nurse education and training in a bid to halt the out-migration of qualified nurses, and to strengthen and reform its health care system. Like many developing countries, health provision in East Africa is ...

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5 October 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan delivered a statement at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan co-hosted by the European Union and the government of Afghanistan. ...

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21 September 2016 - Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan after receiving the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship. ...

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21 September 2016 - Speech by the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson at the ceremony of the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship presented to His Highness the Aga Khan. ...

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21 September 2016 - As part of the ceremony of the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship presented to His Highness, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson prepared this video profile of His Highness the Aga Khan. ...

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17 October 2016 - A short video to discover the new campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic. ...

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19 October 2016 - Speech made by His Highness the Aga Khan at the inauguration ceremony of the Naryn Campus of the University of Central Asia. ...

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Inauguration of the Naryn Campus, Kyrgyz Republic ...

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5 October 2016 - Statement by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Conference on Afghanistan in Brussels, Belgium. ...

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Overview of the winning projects of the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. ...

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The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau​, Prime Minister of Canada, congratulates His Highness the Aga Khan in a video message during the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship ceremony in Toronto on 21 September 2016. ...

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