In the name of Allah, The Mostgracious, The Mostmerciful. http://www.mostmerciful.net In the name of Allah The Mostmerciful, The Mostgracious. en-us admin@mostmerciful.net 2008-07-23T21:45:13-05:00 hourly 1 2008-07-23T21:45:13-05:00 Aga Khan and Foreign Ministry sign agreement on international cooperation http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=217 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Ismaili Imamat sign today an agreement for international cooperation within the framework of the visit to Portugal of institutional and spiritual leader of Muslims Ismailis, Karim Aga Khan.
The cooperation, through the Aga Khan Network for Development, may occur in states and regions of Asia and Africa considered to be of interest to the Portuguese government and where that network is deployed.

In addition to regular consultations on matters related to the sites concerned, the agreement to be signed today after a meeting with the prime minister, José Sócrates, stipulates that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese diplomatic services can benefit from the resources of the Network countries there is a wave diplomatic or consular representation Portuguese.
]]> 217@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-07-13T03:43:15-05:00 Postato da admin Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal Sign Agreement http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=216 Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal Sign Agreement of Academic Collaboration

Jointly Sighned by Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal
12 July 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), today signed an agreement of academic collaboration as part of their efforts to foster international understanding and scholarly cooperation between diverse cultures and faiths. Areas of collaboration between the two universities will include culture, law, religion, ethics, health sciences, education and human development through joint research, training initiatives, and exchange programmes for faculty and students. Professor Manuel Braga da Cruz, Rector of the UCP and Firoz Rasul, President AKU, signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.

The historic signing ceremony was attended by His Eminence D. Jose Policarpo, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of the University, D. José Policarpo, and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and Chancellor of the AKU. Rector da Cruz and President Rasul noted that the partnership between the two Universities conveyed a collective commitment to go beyond common boundaries, to build bridges between diverse faiths and peoples by connecting different parts of the world together through the universal language of scholarship. The partnership is an opportunity to address shared concerns, identify common interests and foster greater understanding on issues of global concern.
]]> 216@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-07-13T03:41:36-05:00 Postato da admin AKUH To Receive Environmental Award http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=188 KARACHI,: The 5th Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA) distribution ceremony will be held at a local hotel on July 2, 2008, to honor 36 best environment friendly companies of Pakistan.
National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) is organizing award ceremony in Karachi on July 02, 2008. The award has been instituted to recognize and promote the organizations which make an outstanding contribution to sustainable development. They aim to highlight policies, practices, processes and products from all sectors of business in the country, which help achieve economic and social development without harming the environment and natural resources.

AES LAL PIR, Aga Khan University Hospital … will receive the awards.

]]> 188@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-27T23:58:19-05:00 Postato da admin Bridges That Unite exhibit reveals hope for developing world http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=162 By Jessica Werb

A circle of chairs and a flip chart: are these the key to addressing poverty in the developing world? Absolutely, according to Bridges That Unite, a travelling exhibition at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre until Sunday (June 22), which uses photographs, text, video, and interactive Web-based tools to explore Canada’s role in international development.

A celebration of a 25-year partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network and this country, Bridges That Unite brings to light stories you don’t typically read in the papers: progress in the education of women in Afghanistan; the creation of the University of Central Asia, with its three campuses under construction in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan.

At the centre of all these initiatives have been the humble flip chart and chairs, explains Khalil Shariff, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, by phone on his way home to Ottawa.
]]> 162@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-20T10:15:19-05:00 Postato da admin AKDN to showcase work of its agencies, programs in Kyrgyzstan on June 20 http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=161 The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Kyrgyz Republic will be hosting “Mobilizing Communities, Moving Mountains”, an exhibition showcasing the work of its agencies, affiliates and programs operating in Kyrgyzstan in partnership with communities and government. This is the first exhibition of its kind which will illustrate AKDN’s long-term commitment to the development of remote mountain regions and disadvantaged communities of Central Asia, AKDN told AKIpress.

Vice-Prime-Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Elmira Ibraimova along with the AKDN Representative in Kyrgyzstan, Nurjehan Mawani will conduct the opening ceremony in the presence of numerous dignitaries from government, parliament, diplomatic community and civil society.

During two days, the Exhibition will showcase AKDN’s work in Kyrgyzstan spanning education, health, rural development, micro credit, civil society, banking and financial services, culture and regional cooperation.
]]> 161@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-18T09:19:05-05:00 Postato da admin The French Government, the Afghan Government and the Aga Khan http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=160 JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND THE AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

The French Government, the Afghan Government and the Aga Khan Sign a Letter of Intent on Medical Projects in Afghanistan

Paris, 12 June 2008 - During an international conference in support of Afghanistan, held in Paris on June 12, the French government and His Highness the Aga Khan reiterated their support for the health policy pursued by the Afghan government.

The French Development Agency (AFD), an institution under the patronage of the French government ministries, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan decided to pursue their partnership for the benefit of the French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC) in Kabul.

A Letter of Intent was signed, in the presence of the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, by His Highness the

Aga Khan, the French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Bernard Kouchner, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Rangin Dadfar Spanta and the Director General of the French Development Agency, Jean-Michel Severino.
]]> 160@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-13T03:49:07-05:00 Postato da admin Promoting the diversity of Pakistan http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=151 By The News Correspondent
Karachi

To appreciate the diversity of different cultures and languages and to promote the love for art and aesthetics, Aga Khan School, Kharadhar held a colourful programme last week. Stalls projecting and promoting different cultures of Pakistan and students’ artistic talents and skills were the highlight of the event. Students’ performances and their artwork display, interactive stalls, shadow puppet show, food court and other interesting activities were some of the features.

The Aga Khan School, Kharadhar was established in 1926. The school delivers education mainly to the underprivileged urban segment of the surrounding community through 80 qualified and committed teachers presently catering to 1350 students 60 per cent of whom are girls.]]> 151@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-04T02:03:36-05:00 Postato da admin Aga Khan’s Historic Cities Exhibition Concludes Its Vancouver Showing http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=150
The Historic Cities Programme Exhibition, which concluded its Vancouver showing on Wednesday, is an international initiative of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture commemorating the Golden Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan. It features five of the Trust's projects in Egypt, Syria, Mali, India, and Afghanistan, and provides a unique lens on the role of culture in development. During the Jubilee year, the Exhibition will tour cities in various countries around the world.

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada partnered with UBC, SFU and Centre A to present the Historic Cities Programme Seminar Series. The final installment of this series was held in conjunction with SFU’s Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures this Wednesday.]]> 150@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-06-03T02:16:53-05:00 Postato da admin AKRSP’s intervention helped reduce poverty http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=146
"We have adopted a two-pronged strategy i.e. agriculture for poverty reduction and livelihood security and value and chain development in agriculture for improved access to markets for poverty alleviation in the area," Izhar Ali Hunzai, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the AKRSP, told a seminar on "Agriculture for Development" here on Tuesday.

The AKRSP is the largest development network in the region and playing an important role in the socio economic development of the area. "Over 20,000 farmers have been trained in improved cultivation, post harvest and drying methods," he remarked. ]]> 146@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-05-28T10:06:24-05:00 Postato da admin WB to support PPAF efforts to cut poverty http://www.mostmerciful.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=145 By: CH AAMER WAQAS

KETI BUNDER - While living in the backyard of the civilisation of the biggest metropolis of the country, Karachi, one can only imagine hardships mostly generated by the nature, and inauguration of a Rural Health Centre (RHC), two schools (boys and girls), and a play ground is a huge occasion for the residents of Keti Bunder.

Regional Vice-President (South Asia) of The World Bank Praful C Patel inaugurated a composite Rural Growth Centre, which has been established by the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) under an Integrated Area Upgrading Programme at a cost of Rs 9 million to provide a wide-range of facilities to the marginalised communities in Keti Bunder.

This centre, a third generation initiative of the PPAF, consists of provision of infrastructure, water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management and disposal system, improvement of educational and health facilities, fishing-related activity zone, street pavement, mangrove plantation, hard and soft landscaping, street-lighting and a cricket ground and a children play area have been completed for the benefit of the poor communities. The project is being implemented by the PPAF partner organisation, Aga Khan Planning and Building Services. ]]> 145@http://www.mostmerciful.net News 2008-05-28T09:36:31-05:00 Postato da admin