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It’s a frightening statistic. Almost half the world—nearly 3 billion people—lives on less than $2.00 a day. Yet Canadians and Aga Khan Foundation Canada have been quietly proving that change is possible.
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For more than 30 years, the Foundation has worked with Canadians to support sustainable improvements in the quality of life of poor, marginalized communities in Asia and Africa, and to foster dialogue on critical global issues to enhance Canada’s unique leadership in world affairs. leadership in world affairs.
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Abdul leads the bi-monthly meetings for his local savings group. The types of activities that members borrow money for range from addressing household needs to more entrepreneurial ventures. Residents of poor and remote villages in northern Afghanistan have decided to do something about their limited access to banking services. With help from Aga Khan Foundation Canada, they have received training and support on how to run their own savings group. With help from Aga Khan Foundation Canada, residents of poor and remote villages in northern Afghanistan like Abdul (second from left) have received training and support on how to run their own savings group and create access to loans that help them improve their businesses and quality of life
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In a poor area of Cairo, Aga Khan Foundation Canada is using modern business techniques to revitalize the market for traditional crafts. Training, financial and business development services are helping entrepreneurs like Mohamed to expand his business and ensure more security for the future.
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In northern Mozambique, many communities deal with poverty, malnutrition and a lack of resources. Aga Khan Foundation Canada is addressing these issues with hands-on training and workshops that focus on farming skills, grain storage techniques and healthy eating. Issa has learned how to store grain to provide a year-round supply of food for his community and a more predictable income for his family.
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New initiatives in northern Pakistan supported by Aga Khan Foundation Canada are providing employment and leadership opportunities for the region’s unemployed and underemployed youth. Tabasum has used her new embroidery and product development skills to start a co-op and create jobs for other women
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Canadians have helped create nearly 200 pre-schools and daycares where trained teachers help students learn at an early age. Nearly half of all children in Bangladesh leave school without completing their primary education. Aga Khan Foundation Canada and local partner NGOs are working to make early childhood programs better and easier to access. Canadian support has helped create new parenting, daycare and pre-school programs in some of the country’s poorest regions. These programs have given more than 7,000 children a head start on preparing for primary school and beyond. This early engagement inspires children to stay in school and break the cycle of poverty.
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Canadians are helping to improve the quality of education in Pakistan by supporting teacher mentor training and hands-on learning opportunities. Education in Pakistan is held back by severe resource constraints, a shortage of well-trained teachers and inadequate classroom support. Aga Khan Foundation Canada is working with the Aga Khan University in Pakistan to provide training programs for teachers. These programs produce highly qualified teacher mentors who return home and share their specialized knowledge with other local teachers. With support from Canadians, teacher mentors have delivered more than 2,000 workshops. Teachers can now access specialized training without having to leave their regions
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