From Stories to Bridges is an oral history initiative of the Global Encounters Alumni Association…
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He walks into the small, cramped classroom, staring at the disheveled floors 135 orphaned girls…
Over the course of two and a half weeks, Aman had the opportunity to visit…
What do you think about when you think of “underdeveloped” countries? What Qualities do we…
At Global Encounters, exposure to thorough service learning plays an integral part in developing a…
This year Global Encounters took forty-two young Ismailis from thirteen countries to Pakistan. From the…
At Global Encounters, exposure to thorough service learning plays an integral part in developing a sense…
2016 – Participants of the Global Encounters program toured the New Nation Media Group Printing…
Sofia Babool is a 17 year old Ismaili, high school student from Texas, United States…
Shanil Khowaja, a youth from Hyderabad, Pakistan, shares a highly enthusiastic account of his experiences…
Imaan Shivji, is a 17 year old from Vancouver, Canada, who attended Global Encounters in Mombasa,…
Neha Mehar for Ismailimail. Neha Mehar, 17, is a resident of Karachi, Pakistan. She is…
In efforts to boost literacy levels in the country, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)…
Asma Ladak is 17 years old and doing her GCE A levels at an esteemed…
By Sameer Paroo for TheIsmaili.org: “Global Encounters was a journey,” says Inaara Gangji, a past…
Author’s Bio: A teenager born and brought up in Tanzania, always having had a passion…
An initiative of the Jamati Institutions of the Ismaili Muslim community organised in collaboration with…
Zahra Ukani is from Florida. This past summer she attended Global Encounters in Mombasa, Kenya.…
In July 2013, 64 students with roots in 13 countries gathered at the Aga Khan Academy,…
Sana Ajani is a high school senior living in New Jersey. Sixty-four participants. Eleven countries.…
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