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From 23 - 25th July 2011, Khorog's Central Park was host to the fourth annual "Roof of the World" Festival. The University of Central Asia's School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) Khorog, along with other international agencies supported the participation of Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan musical groups in the festival. This is the second time this cultural-ecological festival is being ...

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Governor of Punjab rewards Essa Khan of the Gilgit Serena Hotel for returning US$ 50,000 to a guest. Lahore, Pakistan, 27 July 2010 - The Governor of Punjab, His Excellency Salman Taseer, gave an award and cash prize to Essa Khan of the Gilgit Serena Hotel for returning US$ 50,000 to a hotel guest. The Governor held a ceremony at the ...

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As members of the Master jury, we have carefully considered the nominations for the first Aga Khan Award for Architecture during our meetings in Geneva from June 30th to July 5th, 1980. Our deliberations were greatly facilitated by the thoroughness and technical competence of the nomination, review, and evaluation process conducted under the supervision of the Steering Committee for the Award ...

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Images from around the world help tell the stories of how people are working to help improve the quality of life for millions of people in partnership with AKDN. Over the last year, partners and friends have submitted photographs from around the globe. As we mark the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan, we have brought together a collection ...

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For over 40 years, AKDN's development agenda has incorporated the preservation of natural resources. These activities have taken many forms, from the return to productive use of degraded lands in Asia and Africa, tree-planting initiatives that have planted over 130 million trees, more efficient stoves that cut fuelwood consumption in half, and climate adaptation measures that range from hardier crops to ...

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Spiritual Leader on final stop of 10-day official Diamond Jubilee visit Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 28 February 2018 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), arrived in Mumbai today on the final stop of his 10-day official visit to the country at the invitation ...

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"Small-holder and community forestry should be included in the carbon trading system." Geneva, Switzerland, January 2011--The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which has planted over 100 million trees in Asia and Africa over the last 25 years, has made a commitment to plant over 10 million more trees. The commitment by the Geneva-based development organization coincides with the world-wide launch of ...

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Bardic DivasSeventeen musicians from Central Asia, a culturally dynamic and rapidly changing region, will share their mastery of traditions at once ancient and contemporary in an 11-city North American tour beginning on October 12th. The tour, "Spiritual Sounds of Central Asia: Nomads, Mystics, and Troubadours," will provide North American audiences with a rare opportunity to hear music from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ...

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People began gathering in mid-morning after the men and women had finished their early morning chores. The entire village of Kalan Guzar turned out for the meeting which was held in a big compound next to the school and the clinic. The men and boys, wearing woollen hats and turbans, sat cross-legged on carpets spread on the ground. The women and ...

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In Gilgit-Baltistan, preserving indigenous values and intro-ducing contemporary living standards has been the key to the ongoing cultural development process. To encourage the participation of women in local economic activities, a pi-lot activity to provide young women from poor households' access to skills training and income opportunities began in 2003. Ciqam has since evolved into an effective vehicle to train women ...

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Urban Regeneration - Thirteen of the planet's 20 fastest growing cities are in countries where AKDN works. In cities such as Bamako, Cairo, Delhi, Kabul and many others, the Network's rehabilitation of parks and the creation of new green spaces have made these sites hugely popular among local populations and international visitors. Many of these parks, which sustain themselves through their ...

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From the UNHCR Press Release: Geneva, Switzerland, 6 November 2015 - His Highness the Aga Khan, visited UNHCR headquarters today to meet UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres and discuss past and future cooperation in emergency operations around the world. UNHCR staff greeted the Aga Khan before he held private talks with Guterres followed by a meeting with senior UNHCR ...

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President Guebuza and Aga Khan Inaugurate "Grande Dame" After Multi-Year Refurbishment Maputo, Mozambique, 16 December 2010 - Mozambique's president, His Excellency Armando Guebuza, today officially inaugurated the refurbished Polana Serena Hotel, a historic water-front landmark in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, and one of Africa's grandest colonial era hotels. His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and ...

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Central Asia, October 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan completed a nine-day tour of three central Asian nations during which he met with top government officials, visited projects of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and addressed gatherings of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The official central Asia trip marking the Aga Khan's Golden Jubilee year included visits to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan ...

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New Sounds from Arab Lands is presented in collaboration with, and curated by, the Aga Khan Music Initiative, a programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.Kinan Azmeh, clarinet Basel Rajoub, saxophone Jasser Haj Youssef, violin, viola d'amore Feras Charestan, qanun Khaled Yassine, percussion Programme The concert programme is drawn from new works created by members of the New Sounds ensemble. ...

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30 June 2010 - The Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP) and Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP) -- both programmes of the Aga Khan Planning & Building Service in Pakistan -- have been cited as Good Practice Cases in the 2010 United Nations Development Group's (UNDG) Millenium Development Goals (MDG) Good Practices publication. This publication, produced by the UNDG, includes nearly ...

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Hakim Wazir Khan, the Subedar of Lahore in the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan, built this mosque and its associated structures in 1634-35. At the time, it was the largest mosque in Lahore. The complex includes the mosque itself, the introductory space of Chowk Wazir Khan, and a double row of shops. The architectural decorations on the exterior and interior ...

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As an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), often works in parts of the world that lack sufficient foreign direct investment. AKFED operates as a network of affiliates with more than 90 separate project ...

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Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) announces partnership; Alim Qasimov Ensemble, presented in collaboration with AKMI, to perform on opening night of the Festival at Clarks Amer Jaipur, India, 21 January 2015 - As part of programmes to promote reading, education, development and pluralism in India, the Aga Khan Foundation will support several sessions at the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival this week ...

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Joint Press Release Madrid, Spain, 4 June 2009 - His Majesty the King, His Highness the Aga Khan, the Honorary President of "la Caixa" and First Vice-President of "la Caixa", Ricardo Fornesa, today inaugurated the exhibition "The Islamic Worlds in the Aga Khan Museum Collection" at CaixaForum Madrid. Jaime Lanaspa, Director of "la Caixa" Foundation and Luis Monreal, Director of the ...

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Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Teatro Regio di Parma and Parma Capitale della Musica Present Five Concerts of Traditional Central Asian Music and an Exhibition of Masterpieces of Art from the Aga Khan Museum Collections Parma, Italy, 30 March 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Mr. Elvio Ubaldi, Mayor of Parma, inaugurated "Splendori a Corte", an exhibition of rare ...

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Robert Dunn: My name is Bob Dunn and I have the privilege of serving as the President of the Synergos Institute. This is our first University for a Night in Europe, although we have held similar events for more than a decade in New York and quite recently in Johannesburg. It's really wonderful to see some old friends and some new ...

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International Symposium on Pastoralism in Central Asia 11 August 2011 - The Mountain Societies Research Centre (MSRC) of the University of Central Asia (UCA) and the National Centre of Competence in Research North-South (NCCR North-South) co-hosted an International Symposium on Pastoralism in Central Asia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities in Mountain Areas, 13-18 June 2011 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The Symposium was ...

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Aired on BBC World 3 July @ 0130, 0830 GMT and 4 July @ 1430, 2030 GMT [For broadcast times in your time zone look up www.bbcworldnews.com] From the Heritage Heroes Website: 22 June 2010 - "Zanzibar's Forodhani Park was shabby and decrepit until the Aga Khan Trust for Culture decided to restore it to its former condition. The project was ...

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Last 19th March, a select group of some of the most popular Instagram photographers, representing sectors including the culture, arts, fashion, tech, education, travel and style sectors, brought their unique lens on the world at the opening of the World of the Fatimids Exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. They are influencers in their respective sectors and help connect ...

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Access to electricity is essential for a basic dignified standard of living. Without electricity, it is a struggle to receive adequate medical care, pursue an education, communicate and receive information, and earn a living. The Aga Khan Development Network operates a number of projects that help create clean energy. For example the Bujagali Hydropower Plant in Jinja, Uganda, built by AKDN ...

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أطلقت مبادرة الآغا خان للموسيقى بالتعاون مع مؤسسة المورد الثقافي ورشة العمل السادسة ري ميكس بإدارة الموسيقي المصري فتحي سلامة، والملحن وعازف العود اللبناني شربل روحانا. وسوف يتم إقامة ورشات عمل وجلسات لتبادل الحس الإبداعي بشكل يومي في أسوان لغاية 28 من أيلول/ سبتمبر 2011، بينما سيتم إقامة حقلتين موسيقيتين تجمع الموسيقيين المشاركين في ري ميكس 2011، الأولى في أسوان يوم ...

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Cairo, Egypt, February 2005 -- The creation of the 30-hectare (74-acre) Al-Azhar park, undertaken in the historic district of Cairo by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, is proving to be a catalyst for urban renewal in one of the most congested cities in the world. Egypt's capital, with a population of 17 million, has one of the lowest ratios of ...

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The Trust's work in Lahore Fort began with the documen-tation of the Picture Wall - a 442 meter mural that spans the northern and western façades of the Fort. The project included digital documentation of the Fort, as well as a prototype project to restore a section of the Picture Wall and eventually other parts of the Fort. The Trust helps ...

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Since 1970, the Aga Khan Development Network has been a pioneer in water sanitation and hygiene programmes in much of the developing world to help improve the health and quality of life of poor, rural communities. Our work in India was recognised in 2015 when the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme was awarded the Times of India Social Impact Award, for ...

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Doha, November 24, 2010 - The five projects selected for the 2010 AgaKhan Award for Architecture were announced at a ceremony held at the Museum of Islamic Art today. The five projects selected by the 2010 Master Jury are:Wadi Hanifa Wetlands, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRevitalisation of the Hypercentre of Tunis, TunisiaMadinat Al-Zahra Museum, Cordoba, SpainIpekyol Textile Factory, Edirne, TurkeyBridge School, Xiashi, Fujian, ...

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Diversity is a reason to open windows, not put up walls, says Aga Khan upon receiving the Prize for Global Citizenship Toronto, Canada, 21 September 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan, today received the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship in a ceremony which concluded the three-day 6 Degrees Citizen Space conference, the new public initiative of the Institute ...

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Antananarivo, September 15, 2008 - The Première Agence de MicroFinance has expanded its operations in Madagascar to new districts with the opening of branches in Analavory and Bealanana. The Première Agence de MicroFinance (PAMF) began its operations in the Sofia district of Madagascar in December 2006 and has expanded rapidly throughout the island. With the addition of its new branches, PAMF ...

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In celebration of International Women's Day 2018 we are showcasing women from Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Pakistan and Tanzania who receive assistance from various AKDN agencies to empower them and provide a more secure future for themselves and future generations. ...

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The 17th century Shahi Hammam fell into disuse during the decline and fall of the Mughal Empire and the chaos that followed. The 1,000 m2 complex was rehabilitated over two years and interventions included the exposure, conservation and display of the original waterworks, drainage and heating networks as well as the historic floor level, restoration of the original entrance, internal chambers ...

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Educating girls - If girls in remote places around the world are provided with access to education close to their homes, and in a context which recognises community values and concerns, they are more likely to go to school, stay in school and learn. For example in Afghanistan, AKDN is employing this community- based approach to help tens of thousands of ...

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Madagascar, November 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan visits Madagascar and discusses AKDN development activities. ...

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Timeless ideals and enlightened art revealed in The World of the Fatimids. Toronto, Canada, 15 February 2018 -The World of the Fatimids, opening 10 March 2018, sheds light on one of history's most intriguing and vibrant civilisations, which at its height in the 10th and 11th centuries influenced thought and life throughout the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, and the Near East. Luminous ...

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Pakistan's Institute of Architects presents a Citation to His Highness the Aga Khan for Patronage of Architecture Karachi, Pakistan, 7 November 2014 - Architects, urban planners and academics from around the world gathered in Pakistan to discuss the latest Aga Khan Award for Architecture recipients at a seminar hosted by the Aga Khan University (AKU). The projects that not only showcase ...

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Several hundred clients of the First Microinsurance Agency (FMiA) in Karachi were offered basic outpatient care, along with information on health insurance, in a new programme designed to make poor people aware of microinsurance services and their benefits. The clinics, which are sponsored by FMiA, are run by two qualified doctors. The health clinics programme, which is expected to continue, is ...

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