Aga Khan Foundation USA

Overview

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit international development agency,[1] which was founded in 1967[2] by Shah Karim Al Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.[3] AKF seeks to provide long-term solutions to problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy and ill health in the poorest parts of South and Central Asia, Eastern and Western Africa, and the Middle East.

Category:
International Organization
Sectors of Interest:
Education, Health, Youth Empowerment
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Social and Economic Empowerment, Early Childhood Education, Nutrition, Schools construction
Type of Service:
Capacity building and training
Locations:
Egypt, Syria
Headquarters:
United States

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Aga Khan Foundation USA
https://www.akfusa.org/
info.akfusa@akdn.org
Munira Yasir
Grants Finance Manager
munira.yasir@akdn.org
Anisa Premji
Programs & Partnerships Manager
anisa.premji@akdn.org
Habib Gwaduri
Regional Finance Manager
habib.gwaduri@akdn.org
Sam Alzufari
Organization Manager
salzufari@akfusa.org

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