Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation

Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation Inspired by Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan’s legacy, we promote women-led health, literacy & livelihoods in underserved cities across Pakistan.

We are a grassroots non-profit working to enhance women's Economic Empowerment, Health, Climate Resilience, and Education in Pakistan's most under-served and underprivileged urban communities.

19/08/2026

Degrees get you graduated. Practical skills get you hired.

In Swabi, our D4WEE pilot batch turned classroom theory into real career moves, landing active software house internships at Tech Creator before even finishing their degrees!

Next up? Corporate mentorship with TiE Islamabad and competing for a fully-funded South Korea exchange trip with UN Women Pakistan and KOICA Pakistan Office!

Stop waiting for opportunity, build it.

🔥 D4WEE registrations are OPEN on a rolling basis!
🔗 Apply for your free scholarship now (Link in Bio)!

Brought to you by AHKF in partnership with Code for Pakistan TiE Islamabad UN Women Pakistan and KOICA Pakistan Office.

[Women In Tech, KP Tech, Digital Pakistan, Apply Now]

12/08/2026

On International Youth Day, meet Sama Gul, a D4WEE participant from Swabi.

Through D4WEE, Sama gained digital and professional skills to prepare for her future in a changing world of work.

Her story shows what’s possible when young people are given the skills, opportunities, and support to grow.

Here’s to empowering youth and turning potential into progress.

[International Youth Day, IYD 2026, D4WEE, Youth Empowerment, Digital Skills, Women Economic Empowerment, Digital Inclusion, Youth Development]

11/08/2026

One home kitchen. Multiple community jobs.

Meet Rehana, founder of Zaiqa Junction and a Business Growth Aapi at AHKF!

When female entrepreneurs get the right business strategy, they don’t just scale their own revenue, they create employment for their entire neighborhood.

Through the Enterprise Acceleration Program (EAP), AHKF and the British Asian Trust are helping home-based founders across Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, and Karachi turn raw skill into formalized brands.

🚀 Ready to scale your home business? Stop running your venture on a guess.

🔗 Apply for EAP now (link in bio)!

[Women In Business, Enterprise Acceleration, Financial Inclusion, SME Growth, Pakistan Business, Micro Enterprise, Scale Up]

Self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s how we keep showing up for others. 💚This International Self-Care Day, the Rawan Desk team...
03/08/2026

Self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s how we keep showing up for others. 💚

This International Self-Care Day, the Rawan Desk team paused to reflect, recharge, and reconnect through mindfulness, our Self-Care Box, and meaningful conversations.

Because healthier teams create healthier communities. 🌿

💬 What does self-care look like for you?

CommunityMentalHealth HealingBeginsHere

Are you using AI, or is AI replacing you? The market isn’t just looking for degrees anymore. It’s prioritizing professio...
29/07/2026

Are you using AI, or is AI replacing you?

The market isn’t just looking for degrees anymore. It’s prioritizing professionals who know how to command technology.

In just 6 hours, the D4WEE AI Essentials & Prompt Engineering course gives you the ultimate tech asset to completely upgrade your CV, build custom prompt libraries, and multiply your productivity. Master this foundation to unlock our entire pipeline: advanced creative/tech tracks, elite corporate mentorship, private-sector job placements, and a fully funded global exchange trip to South Korea!

Become irreplaceable🚀

🔗 Apply for the free D4WEE program today! Link in bio.

Brought to you by Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation, TiE Islamabad and Code for Pakistan in proud partnership with UN Women Pakistan and KOICA

24/07/2026

When it comes to climate resilience, data is the most effective form of empathy.

Generic charity can’t keep pace with climate shocks in high-density urban slums like Orangi Town. Through the Shehr Ke Kinaray Initiative, AHKF is shifting the paradigm from temporary relief to precision engineering. 

Collaborating with TTRC and NED University of Engineering and Technology, we translate hyper-local data into flood-safe, heat-resilient infrastructure. 

To our fellow INGOs & local NGOs: Let’s scale this blueprint together. How can the sector better utilize participatory engineering to protect informal ecosystems? Drop your perspectives below!👇 

[Shehr Ke Kinaray, Climate Resilience, Urban Innovation, Data For Good, Participatory Development]

17/07/2026

Got questions about D4WEE? We’ve got answers.

We’re answering the questions we receive most often from aspiring applicants.

Still have one? Drop it in the comments, and our team will be happy to help.

🔗 Apply now via the link in bio.

[Women In Tech, Digital Skills, Women Empowerment, Future Of Work]

Algorithmic gridding, cloud syncs, and real-time dashboards are the new infrastructure for women’s empowerment.  At the ...
14/07/2026

Algorithmic gridding, cloud syncs, and real-time dashboards are the new infrastructure for women’s empowerment. 

At the 9th OIC Official Ministerial Conference on Women, our Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, pitched AHKF’s end-to-end tech pipelines, like Google Plus Codes and the Aapiverse app, to delegates from 57 member states. We’re showing the global development sector that sustainable inclusion begins with code. 

👉 Swipe to see how we are digitizing grassroots development. Let’s scale together! 

[Digital Addressing, Health Tech, OIC 2026, Women Empowerment, Tech For Good, Urban Inclusion]

Address

Roshan Aaj Center, Asad Market I-9/4
Islamabad
44000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+92514859492

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