Held in Dar Es Salaam in June 2022, the inaugural Schools2030 Global Forum brought together over 200 delegates from more than 30 countries. They convened under the guiding question - How might we collectively reimagine the role(s) of schools, systems and societies for the future of learning? We are pleased to share with you this short film capturing the diverse perspectives, voices and ...
At the inaugural Schools2030 Global Forum, we were pleased to bring the voices of children from across our programme to bear on the important discussions. ...
An introduction to the ten-year Schools2030 participatory learning improvement programme, led by the Aga Khan Foundation. Learn more: schools2030.org ...
#Speech made by Princess Zahra #AgaKhan at the foundation ceremony of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam's Cancer Care Centre in Tanzania on 10 April 2022. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
On 8 July 2022, the #AgaKhan Master Musicians together with artists from Portugal performed at the São Jorge Castle in Lisbon, Portugal. President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas, and Minister of Justice Catarina Sarmento e Castro, together with Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Prince Hussain Aga Khan, and Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan were in ...
Prince Amyn, Prince Hussain, and Prince Aly Muhammad were in attendance for the special performance of the acclaimed Aga Khan Master Musicians on the evening of 8 July 2022 at the spectacular São Jorge Castle, Lisbon, Portugal. They also welcomed distinguished guests to the live event, including President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas, and ...
Throughout May 2022, the Aga Khan Foundation in Uganda raised awareness of menstrual health management amongst girls and boys in Kampala District. Young people, parents/caregivers and other community members learnt how to make reusable sanitary towels and had the opportunity to learn more about menstrual health and hygiene. The activities were aimed at breaking the stigma, changing negative social norms around menstrual hygiene ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Global Centre for Pluralism's Annual Lecture in Toronto, Canada on 19 May 2016. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Throughout May 2022, the Aga Khan Foundation in Uganda raised awareness of menstrual health management amongst girls and boys in Kampala District. Both girls and boys were taught how to make reusable sanitary towels and were educated on menstrual health. The activities were aimed at breaking the stigma and changing negative social norms around menstrual hygiene and engaging decision-makers to catalyse action. ...
#Speech made by Princess Zahra #AgaKhan at the UCA (@ucentralasia) graduation ceremony on 18 June 2022. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Stephen Ogden Lecture at Brown University on 10 March 2014 in Providence, USA Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
The Aga Khan Foundation's Central Asia Stunting Reduction Initiative (CASRI) works to support maternal and infant health in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. With support through the Patchwork Collective's Maternal and Infant Health Award, Aga Khan Foundation proposes to scale CASRI to continue breaking the intergenerational cycle of undernutrition in mothers and children in Central Asia. ...
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#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Conference on Central Asia and Europe in Berlin, Germany on 13 November 2007. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
On 18 June 2022, amid the majestic mountains of the Pamirs and Tien Shan, the #graduation ceremonies at the two #UCA campuses in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan and Khorog, Tajikistan brought together parents, faculty and distinguished guests to pay tribute to the class of 2022. On behalf of the Chancellor, His Highness the #AgaKhan, Princess Zahra Aga Khan conveyed a special message of congratulations ...
Urban River Spaces, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh, by Co.Creation.Architects / Khondaker Hasibul Kabir: A community-driven project providing public spaces in a riverine city with 250,000 residents, offering walkways, gardens and cultural facilities, as well as environmental efforts to increase biodiversity along the river. Urban River Spaces is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about ...
Blimbingsari Airport, Banyuwangi, Indonesia, by andramatin: Serving more than 1,100 domestic passengers per day, the airport's roofs indicate a clear division between departure and arrival halls. Blimbingsari Airport is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: For more about @TheAgaKhanAward for Architecture, ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the @World Bank InfoDev Conference in Washington DC, USA on 10 November 1999. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Community Spaces in Rohingya Refugee Response, Teknaf, Bangladesh, by Rizvi Hassan, Khwaja Fatmi, Saad Ben Mostafa: Sustainably built structures in the world's largest refugee camps, which occurred collaboratively in the field without drawings or models. Community Spaces in Rohingya Refugee Response is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects ...
Lanka Learning Centre, Parangiyamadu, Sri Lanka, by feat.collective / Noemi Thiele, Felix Lupatsch, Valentin Ott and Felix Yaparsidi: A multifunctional cultural centre and adult school where locals learn craftsmanship creates a multi-ethnic meeting point. Lanka Learning Centre is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award ...
Outros Bairros Rehabilitation Programme, Mindelo, Cape Verde, by OUTROS BAIRROS / Nuno Flores: An urban rehabilitation and redesign of a public space allowed residents to execute works in their own neighbourhoods and enhance their sense of belonging. Outros Bairros Rehabilitation Programme is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects ...
Rehabilitation of Tarsus Old Ginnery, Tarsus, Turkey, by Sayka Construction Architecture Engineering Consultancy: Adaptive reuse of an abandoned 19th century ginnery allows the operation of a contemporary centre for archaeological research and public engagement. Rehabilitation of Tarsus Old Ginnery is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the ...
Issy Valley Improvement, Ait Mansour, Morocco, by Salima Naji: While improving the palm orchards and water reservoirs, trails and facilities for tourists were also upgraded in the first phase of a larger project for the valley. Issy Valley Improvement is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the ...
CEM Kamanar Secondary School, Ziguinchor, Senegal, by Dawoffice: For this secondary school, volunteers, using local techniques, produced vault modules from clay which (with lattices) act as evaporating coolers. Cem Kamanar Secondary School is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: For more ...
Jadgal Elementary School, Seyyed Bar, Iran, by DAAZ Office / Arash Aliabadi: An elementary school, managed by villagers and teachers and funded by tourism and needlework from local women, is a sustainable development centre for surrounding areas. Jadgal Elementary School is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the foundation ceremony of the #IsmailiCentre, Toronto in Canada on 28 May 2010. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Le Jardin d'Afrique, Zarzis, Tunisia, by Rachid Koraïchi: An ecumenical cemetery provides a sanctuary and dignified place of final repose for the hundreds of unburied bodies that had been washing ashore. Le Jardin d'Afrique is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: ...
Niamey 2000, Niamey, Niger, by united4design / Yasaman Esmaili, Elizabeth Golden, Mariam Kamara, Philip Straeter: As a response to a housing shortage amid rapid urban expansion, this prototype housing of six family units seeks to increase density while remaining culturally appropriate. Niamey 2000 is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the ...
Tulkarm Courthouse, Tulkarm, Palestine, by AAU Anastas: Featuring two buildings, one for administration and the other containing 10 courtrooms, the Courthouse is anchored to its urban context by a public space. Tulkarm Courthouse is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: For ...
Renovation of Niemeyer Guest House, Tripoli, Lebanon, by East Architecture Studio: Designed by Oscar Niemeyer but abandoned when civil war erupted in 1975, the guest house has been transformed into a design platform and production facility for the local wood industry. Renovation of Niemeyer Guest House is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. ...
Aban House, Isfahan, Iran, by USE Studio / Mohammad Arab, Mina Moeineddini: On a narrow rectangular site in Isfahan's historic centre, the three-storey house is arranged around three open courtyards. Aban House is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: For more ...
Wafra Wind Tower, Kuwait City, Kuwait, by AGi Architects: The 13-storey building conceived as a wind tower features a central, vertical courtyard that provides natural ventilation to each apartment unit. Wafra Wind Tower is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects for the #AgaKhan Award for #Architecture 2022: For ...
Expandable House, Batam, Indonesia, by ETH Zurich / Stephen Cairns with Miya Irawati, Azwan Aziz, Dioguna Putra and Sumiadi Rahman: This new sustainable dwelling prototype is designed to be flexibly configured around its residents' (often) precarious resources over time. Expandable House is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more about the shortlisted projects ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the plenary session of the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit in the #KyrgyzRepublic on 31 October 2002. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Rehabilitation of Manama Post Office, Manama, Bahrain, by Studio Anne Holtrop: Built in 1937, the Post Office was rehabilitated to its original form and role as a functioning post office, and added a new wing to the existing building. The Rehabilitation of Manama Post Office is one of 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Read more ...
