The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a leading global development organisation working to address the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally-driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. Rooted in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, our staff have unique insights into the complex challenges people face today as well as the opportunities for tomorrow. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life. Taking a generational approach, AKF has built the trust required to do this work even in the most fragile contexts AKF works across agriculture, civil society, climate resilience, early childhood development, education, health and nutrition, and work and enterprise to improve quality of life. Our programmes strengthen systems, expand access to essential services and opportunities, and support communities to build resilient livelihoods, inclusive societies and sustainable futures.