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Afghanistan
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) began working in Afghanistan in 1996 when it started distributing food aid during the country’s civil war. The Network's integrated approach combines economic, social and cultural inputs. Its economic projects span over 240 cities and towns in the country’s 34 provinces. Its social development and humanitarian work is focused in many districts in eight provinces, impacting over 4 million people. Its cultural programmes, which operate in Kabul, Herat, Balkh and Badakhshan, have restored over 150 historic sites.
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17 million
AKDN offers a range of financial services from community-based savings groups to corporate banking to life insurance. These services are used by 17 million people each year.
13
Many projects of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture have received heritage restoration awards, including 13 UNESCO awards for excellence in the rehabilitation of heritage.
21,000
The Aga Khan Foundation supports 21,000 volunteer or community health/nutrition workers.