The fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan opened up myriad opportunities to redevelop the social and physical infrastructure of this devastated country. A major player in its rehabilitation is the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN — http://www.akdn.org), an entity so large, multifaceted and influential that in some countries it has its own embassy and diplomatic status. Its mission is straightforward: “To develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa.” Headquartered in Gouviex, France, and comprising a set of specialized developmental agencies, the AKDN has branches and independent affiliates in 12 countries.
Read Najmi Kanji’s interview at the source, from 2002 http://www.synergos.org/globalgivingmatters.
http://www.akdn.org/afghanistan.asp
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