Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.
Donor amount: US$1 million (of which $500K is in parallel funding)
"We are very encouraged by the World Bank Group's initiative to form the Global Partnership for Social Accountability, which bridges its work with host governments to civil society organizations. It builds momentum for giving people a voice while simultaneously giving governments a better ear to listen to their people so that civic engagement can be better actualized. Our hope is to create evidence that demonstrates to governments that working with civil society is not only positive but a key element for sustaining accountability.” - Dr. Mirza Jahani, Chief Executive Officer of AKF USA | Press release
About Aga Khan Foundation USA: 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 poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health, 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. Aga Khan Foundation has branches and affiliates in 20 countries with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland since 1967. Read more: www.akdn.org