Global Encounters is an international programme for adolescent Ismaili Muslim youth focused on service, leadership development, culture, and global citizenship.
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Our Stories
22 July 2019
France Jamat looks to key technologies of the future
Two emerging technologies we often hear about include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain, which have...
Our Stories
29 July 2019
Aga Khan Academy sports camps: Playing for the future
In line with its aim to nurture excellence in future generations, the Aga Khan Academies...
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...
