No passado dia 3 de Maio, diversos convidados reuniram-se no Centro Ismaili de Lisboa, para participar nas comemorações do Dia de África. O evento foi organizado pelo Grupo de Embaixadores dos países africanos em Portugal, com o apoio da Rede de Desenvolvimento Aga Khan (AKDN). A convidada principal foi a Secretária de Estado dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Cooperação, Teresa Ribeiro, que ...

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Global -- Over the years, Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the importance of civil society and of contributing towards the wellbeing of our communities. The iCERV programme in the UK has demonstrated that that ethic is very much alive within our Jamat. It was a gloomy Sunday morning in December 2018; a thin layer of frost had settled overnight ...

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United States -- The Ismaili Council for the Northeast and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) hosted a panel discussion exploring the history and significance of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). The standing-room-only event on October 4, 2018, closed out a three-month exhibition of "Design for Diversity" at BSA Space which highlighted the winners and shortlisted works from the ...

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United States -- Los Angeles is a city where the multicultural ethic is thriving, with continuous efforts to engage diverse communities in order to cultivate greater tolerance. The fourth annual Los Angeles Day of Religious Pluralism was held on April 9, 2019, at the Los Angeles City Hall, sponsored by the Aga Khan Council in collaboration with the USC Center for ...

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Canada -- It took two years and much perseverance, but in 2017, a group of dedicated seniors from Ottawa Jamatkhana finally unveiled their hand-stitched quilt in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. The quilt contains 49 squares, each featuring a logo or depiction of one of Mawlana Hazar Imam's agencies, institutions, or restoration projects around the world. It was unveiled ...

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Global -- Motivated, young Ismailis from across the globe are involved in civil society initiatives that serve their communities and societies, often started by themselves, and are gaining recognition at national and international levels. During his address at the Africa 2016 Forum in Egypt, Mawlana Hazar Imam said, "I focus on civil society because I think its potential is often under-appreciated ...

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Global -- Earlier this month, the Ismaili Centre Lisbon participated in the annual commemoration of Africa Day, hosting a gathering of guests to enjoy diverse sounds, colours, and tastes, and to reflect on Africa's future. Africa Day is commemorated on 25 May every year to mark the foundation of the African Union, which works to achieve greater unity, cooperation, peace, and ...

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TKN -- It had long been Nashir Karmali's desire to offer voluntary service in a developing country. In 2007, he received a call that changed his career and life: He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of their operations in Afghanistan, aimed at expanding its mandate from refugee repatriation ...

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TKN -- It was always Nashir Karmali's desire to take a year off from work and give back as a volunteer in a developing country. Then came the call in 2007 that changed his career and life. He was asked to serve on a TKN assignment with Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) to conduct a strategic review of FOCUS Afghanistan's operations, aimed ...

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As we mark mental health awareness week, the underlying notion of viewing mental and physical health as separate entities still appears prevalent. From my experience of counselling victims of domestic abuse, coaching women seeking asylum, researching migrant South Asian women in broken family relationships, delivering workshops on emotional wellbeing, and my own experiences of feeling low, anxious and exhausted, I argue ...

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