The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and leading development institutions. The MDGs have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest and to lift millions of people out of extreme poverty. 

The essay competition challenges students to select one of the MDGs and support how Aga Khan Foundation and Aga Khan Development Network are helping to ensure that this goal is being reached in individual countries and communities worldwide. The competition encourages participants to learn about innovative solutions by reducing poverty in Asia and Africa.

**The deadline for registration has now passed. Thank you for participating in the essay competition. **

Case Studies

The submitted essay must be based on research centered on the following Case Studies and may include further research.

Azhar Park in Cairo
Community Action Investment Project in Tajikistan
Community Led Initiative for Child Survival in India
Education for Marginalized Children in Kenya
Water and Sanitation in Afghanistan
Building and Construction Improvement Program in Pakistan
Successful Business Enterprise in Northern Pakistan: Growing Apricots
Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) Program in East Africa
Partnership for Advancing Community Education in Afghanistan (PACE-A)

Approximately, one month after the essay submission deadline, a panel of judges will review the essays and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

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Please email essays@partnershipsinaction.org if you have any questions.