Mombasa, Kenya, 20 December 2003 - The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, the first in an international network of close to 20 academic centres of excellence was today inaugurated by Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. ...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 December 2003 - His Highness the Aga Khan,Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, today announced the first Ismaili Centre to be built in the Middle East. ...
Bamako, Mali, 13 October 2003 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims yesterday concluded his four-day official visit to Mali with the signature of an agreement under which the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) will work towards launching new initiatives in the country. ...
Timbuktu, Mali, 10 October 2003 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims today retraced the footsteps of scholars and merchants whose journeys across the Sahara once helped establish a major cultural and commercial crossroads in this medieval city. ...
Astana, Kazakhstan, 17 December 2002 - His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, today acknowledged the country's vital and strategic role for the development of Central Asia. The Aga Khan, who was on a short visit to Astana, also received from President Nursultan Nazarbayev the State Award for Peace and Progress. ...
Washington, DC, USA, 28 June 2002 - "A search for new forces of stability," was how His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today described one of the pressing needs of the moment in Central Asia. One such force "that seems particularly essential," he said, "is the validation and vigorous promotion of human and cultural pluralism ...
Washington, DC, USA, 26 June 2002 - "A search for new forces of stability," was how His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today described one of the pressing needs of the moment in Central Asia. One such force "that seems particularly essential," he said, "is the validation and vigorous promotion of human and cultural pluralism ...
Washington, DC, USA, 26 June 2002 - "A search for new forces of stability," was how His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today described one of the pressing needs of the moment in Central Asia. One such force "that seems particularly essential," he said, "is the validation and vigorous promotion of human and cultural pluralism ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 2 May 2002 - The Government of Afghanistan and the Municipality of Kabul today confirmed that the Aga Khan Trust for Culture will lead a project to enable reutilisation of the historic Bagh-e-Babur garden as a major public open space and also to rehabilitate neighbourhood residential dwellings and public sanitation facilities. ...
Aleppo, Syria, 6 November 2001- At a ceremony held in Syria at the historical Citadel of Aleppo, His Highness the AgaKhan announced the nine recipients of the 2001 AgaKhan Award for Architecture, and presented a special Chairman's Award to the Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. The nine projects selected by the independent Master Jury for the 2001 Award are:New Life for ...
Aleppo, Syria, 6 November 2001 - At a ceremony held in Syria at the historical Citadel of Aleppo, His Highness the Aga Khan announced the nine recipients of the 2001 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and presented a special Chairman's Award to the Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. The occasion completed the eighth cycle of the programme, which has a triennial ...
Aleppo, Syria, 6 November 2001 - World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble gave a special performance on the occasion of the presentation ceremony of the 2001 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. From high atop the Citadel dominating one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and out of its ornate Throne Room, the enchanting melodies of Ahmed Adnan ...
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 5 October 2001 - Against the backdrop of a major humanitarian disaster, heightened by tensions of potential international conflict and a massive refugee crisis, FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance is continuing to move ahead with rehabilitation activities in Afghanistan even as it presses forward with its ongoing relief programme across the country. ...
Wotersen, Germany, 25 August 2001 - At the first of a hallmark series of festivals to be held in Asia, Europe and North America, the renowned American cellist Yo-Yo Ma led a distinguished international group of musicians, artists and scholars from the Silk Road Project last night in introducing European audiences to a major element of the Aga Khan Music Initiative ...
Zanzibar, Tanzania, 17 August 2001 - Consideration of the marine and maritime dimensions of Zanzibar's history and culture, broader tourism opportunities and major education projects were among the expanded development initiatives agreed by His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims during a three-day visit to Tanzania. ...
Compassion for those less fortunate is central to AKDN's ethics. It can take the form of donations of material wealth, but it can also be gifts of time, knowledge, expertise and skills. To that end, AKDN creates schools and hospitals, newspapers and electricity plants, parks and museums - and many other institutions that improve the quality of life for hundreds of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Madagascar, November 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan visits Madagascar and discusses AKDN development activities. ...
March 2018 - During his Diamond Jubilee year, at the invitation of the respective governments, His Highness the Aga Khan is visiting a number of countries with AKDN projects or where the Ismaili Community is present in large numbers. This gallery presents highlights from these Diamond Jubilee visits. ...
The valleys of Hunza and Baltistan, high in the Karakoram, have undergone a transformation of habitat, customs and economic patterns. The Trust's intervention commenced with the conservation of the 700-year-old Baltit Fort. Here, restoration work was coupled with ongoing rehabilitation of traditional settlements, community involvement and the promotion of tourism to provide for the economic livelihood for the residents in the ...
For over 100 years the Aga Khan Development Network has worked to ensure that students of all ages have access to quality learning opportunities. Each year, it reaches nearly 2 million students ranging from early childhood to primary and secondary grades, from vocational training for youth and adults to university degrees and professional development. Depuis plus de 100 ans, le Réseau ...
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. ...
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) is on a 10-day official visit to Indian at the invitation of the Government of India. This visit is part of a series of visits that coincide with the commemoration of the Aga Khan's ...
