Blooming in Cairo
"A daring “green” experiment closely linked to Cairo’s past is blossoming in an unlikely spot - next to the city’s ancient eastern ramparts, on the site of a vast, almost equally ancient rubbish dump.
Water into Wires
Over 180 micro-hydro plants have now been installed all across Chitral by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP).
Living under the Crescent Moon at IVAM
The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM) is presenting the first major exhibition to make an in-depth exploration of domestic culture in the Arab world, both in the past and in the present... The exhibition is sponsored by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Egypt gets its own "central park"
Cairo's new Al Azhar Park, which began construction in 1997, is designed to reflect the Islamic heritage of the area. At a cost of $30 million, the park includes a citrus orchard, rows of palm trees, and waterfalls.
Critical skills for Central Asia
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000 by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, and His Highness the Aga Khan.
UCA's School of Professional and Continuing Education Teaches Critical Skills for Central Asia Economies
The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) is training adults and young people in the critical skills needed in the new Central Asia economies, including accounting, business English and mountain guide training. Over 5000 people have graduated from the SPCE.
Focus Humanitarian Assistance receives UN Disaster Reduction Award
Focus Humanitarian Assistance (Pakistan) was selected by the Jury of the 2009 UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction to receive a Certificate of Merit for enhancing disaster risk reduction.
Let the Beauty we Love Be What We Do: A profile of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
A film on the projects and activities of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
Roshan announces expansion of Afghanistan’s first telemedicine project to Bamyan Region
Roshan, Cisco, the Government of Afghanistan, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, the French Medical Institute for Children, Aga Khan Health Services and the Bamyan Provincial Hospital Team up to Expand Healthcare Access by Linking Afghan Hospitals to International Medical Institutions
AKPBS Water and Sanitation Programme receives Best Practices Award
The Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP), an initiative of Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS,P), was declared as one of the twelve winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP).