2010 Annual Report: Civil Society - PartnershipsInAction

In earthquake-prone regions of northern
Afghanistan, the Community Based Disaster
Risk Reduction project mobilizes emergency
response teams among students and community
members and trains them in disaster preparedness.
It is a project of the AKF USA and
Focus Humanitarian Assistance, funded by the
US Agency for International Development.
Focus Humanitarian Assistance provides emergency relief supplies and
services to victims of conflict and natural disasters. It also works with AKF to
help people recover from these events and make the transition to long-term
development and self-reliance. AKDN institutions work together with the
world’s leading aid and development agencies.
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA), established in 1981 in Washington,
DC, is a private, non-denominational, not-for-profit international organization
committed to the struggle against hunger, disease and illiteracy, primarily in
Africa and Asia. The Foundation works to address the root causes of poverty by
supporting and sharing innovative solutions in the areas of health, education,
rural development, civil society and the environment. Using community-based
approaches to meet basic human needs, the Foundation builds the capacity of
community and non-governmental organizations to have a lasting impact on
reducing poverty.
AKF USA’s role within AKDN includes mobilizing resources and strategic
partnerships with a variety of US-based institutional partners including
government agencies, policy institutes, corporations, foundations, NGOs,
universities, associations and professional networks. AKF USA serves as a
learning institution for program enhancement, policy dialogue and disseminating
best practices and knowledge resources. It collaborates in providing technical,
financial and capacity-building support to other AKDN agencies and programs
worldwide. In facilitating and representing AKDN interests in the US, AKF USA
organizes outreach campaigns, manages volunteer resources and conducts
development education among US constituencies.