The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of private development agencies that seeks to improve living conditions in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Led by His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the AKDN employs 80,000 people and has an annual budget of $600 million. Through organizations focused on health, education, rural development, and the economy, the AKDN works to address issues in the regions it serves.

1. Freshman Seminar 1200
Topic: Change Maker of World
Instructor: Dr. Judith McIntyre
Done by: Shahzad Sorathia.

2. What is AKDN ?
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of private,
non-denominational development agencies that seek to improve living
conditions and opportunities, in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South
Asia, and the Middle East.

3. AKDN’s Founder
His highness the Aga khan Shah Karim Founder and
Chairman of AKDN.
Is the 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the
Shia Ismaili Muslims.
The title “His Highness” was granted by Her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain in 1957.

4. Organizational Information
The AKDN works in 30 countries around the world. It employs
approximately 80,000 people, the majority of whom are based in
developing countries. The AKDN’s average annual budget for non-
profit development activities is approximately US$ 600 million. The
project companies of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development
generated revenues of US$ 3.5 billion in 2013

7. Core Theme: Education
A major goal of the Foundation is to improve the quality of basic
education by a program of grants to governments and NGOs.

8. Aga Khan Health Services
• Operates 320 medical Facilities in Eastern Africa, South and Central Asia, Comprising primary health care centers in rural
areas, dispensaries, diagnostic centers, maternity homes and referral hospitals.
• Provides technical support in the management of government health systems.
• Care for 1 million people annually and employs 3,900 staff.

9. Aga Khan Foundation Rural Development
• The Aga Khan Foundation's (AKF) Rural Support Programmes are founded on the principle that communities can take
ownership of their own development through the establishment and good functioning of representative village organizations.
• The first Rural Support Programme was established in the Northern Areas of Pakistan in 1983.
• Since then, the model has been adapted and replicated in many other contexts.
• AKF rural development interventions now reach over 4 million people living in remote areas in Central and South Asia and East
and West Africa.

10. Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development
• The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is an international development agency
dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the
developing world.
• AKFED focuses on building enterprises in parts of the world that lack sufficient foreign direct
investment.

11. Aga khan Trust For Culture
• Focuses on Culture as a means to enhance the physical, social and economic revitalization of communities In the Islamic world.
• Aims to Recognize excellence in architecture conservation and creative re-use of historic buildings and public spaces and
strengthen education of architectural practice

12. Conclusion
AKDN plays a vital role in third world countries where students need education,
country needs tourism and along with that it puts a lot of effort in preserving architecture.
So that future generation know what their culture was and what background they come from.
It serves towards better economy and emphasize on quality education and standard of living.

13. Thank You!!
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