Name	AGA KHAN FOUNDATION OF CANADA
Research Fields TEST	law, engineering, journalism, education, business public administration
Categories	Business Education Engineering Law social sciences
Citizenship	Canadian or Landed Immigrant
Eligibility	Applications for the 2011-2012 program are now closed. Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a non-profit international agency that supports social development programs in Asia or Africa. As a member of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKFC works to address the root causes of poverty: finding and sharing effective and lasting solutions that help improve the quality of life for poor communities. Our programs focus on four core areas: health, education, rural development and building the capacity of non-governmental organizations. Gender equity and protecting the environment are integrated into every program. Since 1989 AKFC has been helping to develop young Camadian leaders in the field of international development through its Development Fellowship Program. Fellowships feature an eight-month placement in Asia or Africa, preceded by a four week management seminar in Ottawa facilitated by leading development practitioners. The month-long management seminar in Ottawa provides fellows with a thorough grounding in the skills required to contribute effectively to their host organizations by emphasizing an analytical approach and strategic thinking and planning. Workshops are taught by some of Canada's foremost international cooperation professionals. Three fields to choose from: The International Development Management Fellowship (IDM), The International Microfinance and Microenterprise Fellowship (IMM), The Young Professionals in Media Fellowship (YPM). Eligibility Be a Canadian citizen of a landed immigrant Be under the age of 30 at the time of application Be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the fields of international development, microfinance and microenterprise or international media Hold at minimum an undergraduate university degree
Value	The value is not available
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	Asia or Africa
Deadlines	No deadlines available
Application Details	Visit the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada web site at http://www.akfc.ca/join-us/international-development.html for details. Contact: Aga Khan Foundation of Canada, The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa ON Canada K1N 1K6 Telephone: 613-237-2532 Toll free number: 1-800-267-2532 Fax: 613-567-2532 Email: info@akfc.ca or visit http://www.akfc.ca/aboutus/contact-us.html Updated: January 24, 2012