Our Partners
The Global Centre for Pluralism is an international organization rooted in Canada. The Centre, at its inception, is a manifestation of a long-standing intellectual and financial partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network and the Government of Canada.
The Aga Khan Development Network and the Government of Canada are partners in the establishment of the Centre. As an expression of its commitment to pluralism, the Government of Canada has contributed $30 million to the Centre’s endowment fund. In turn, His Highness the Aga Khan has committed an equivalent amount – with $10 million directed toward the endowment fund and at least $20 million provided to refurbish 330 Sussex Drive as the Centre’s international headquarters. The partnership is governed by a funding agreement, signed on Parliament Hill in October 2006.
- Speech of His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims and Chairman, Global Centre for Pluralism
- Speech of the Right Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise, and the revitalisation of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
The AKDN works in over 25 countries around the world. It employs approximately 60,000 people, the majority of whom are based in developing countries. For more information about the AKDN, please visit its website: www.akdn.org
