Aga Khan Development Network

Aga Khan Development Network
AbbreviationAKDN
Formation1967
HeadquartersAv. de la Paix 1, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
Coordinates46°13′26″N 6°08′54″E / 46.2238°N 6.1482°E / 46.2238; 6.1482
Region
Asia and Africa
Chairman
Aga Khan V
WebsiteAKDN

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a network of private, non-denominational development agencies founded by the Aga Khan, with the primary focus of improving the quality of life in different regions of Asia and Africa.

The network focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution building, and economic development. AKDN's mission includes improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor without regard to faith, origin, or gender. While the agencies are secular, they follow Islamic values.