The Aga Khan Foundation: An Introduction then a Focus on Central Asia
Monday, November 6, 2017 3:00pm – 5:00pm
British Expertise International
23 Grafton Street London, England, W1S 4EY United Kingdom
Dr Matt Reed, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation (UK) will introduce the work of the AKF then focus on their programmes in the Central Asian countries of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan.
AKF focusses on four thematic areas: rural development, health, education and civil society. Its activities are intended to improve the quality of life of beneficiary communities by assisting in the struggle against hunger, disease, illiteracy, ignorance and social exclusion. AKF is largely a field-based organisation with programme units located in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda.