Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) 

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is a pioneering rural development non-profit organisation, established in 1982 to help improve the quality of life for the local communities of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Registered under the Companies Act, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), AKRSP’s approach is community-led and encourages equitable social and economic development in the region. AKRSP has been working across all 10 districts of Gilgit-Baltistan and two districts of Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). In 2024, AKRSP expanded its programming to Sindh, further extending its impact and continuing its mission of improving the quality of life for rural communities across Pakistan. 

AKRSP works across several key thematic areas including agriculture and food security, health and nutrition, education, early childhood development, civil society, work and enterprise, and climate resilience.