Global Encounters is an international programme for adolescent Ismaili Muslim youth focused on service, leadership development, culture, and global citizenship.
What’s happening worldwide?
News
30 January 2019
Video: Islam: An Illustrated Journey
Illustrated with more than 250 spectacular images, Islam: An Illustrated Journey explores the rich pluralistic heritage...
Our Stories
4 February 2019
Video: Misaq e Ishq
The songs and stories of the Middle East and South Asia are infused with sensations,...
Welcome to Global Encounters
Featured Video
See Global Encounters from a participant's perspective. Zaki Hirji, a Global Encounters alumnus from the United Kingdom, captured his experiences in Kenya and Uganda on video.
News
2 January 2018 | Article
Global Encounters is a programme for Ismaili students from around the world to participate...
5 November 2017 | Article
Ethics in Action: The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) held inaugural launch events in...
4 April 2017 | Article
When Yasmin Rajwani visited a government school in Hyderabad in July 2016, she saw a large...
8 October 2015 | Video
Memories of the Global Encounters 2015 camp, which took place in East Africa.
Important Links
The Ismaili Imamat
The Ismaili Imamat is a supra-national entity representing the succession of Imams since the time...
Aga Khan Development Network
Each year, in collaboration with its partners, the AKDN provides 5 million people with quality...
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
The Institute of Ismaili Studies was established in 1977 with the object of promoting scholarship...
