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Event - 1998-04-05

Posted June 3rd, 2008 by heritage
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Sunday, 1998, April 5
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Houston: At the Partnership Walk, Princess Zarah said in her speech, 'The Aga Khan Development Network has been working for many decades to provide education and other basic neccesities to women. Yet the contribution that women make to the economy is overlooked in many countries and it is often taboo for educated women to have a career. '

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan-1998-04-05

Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-ap
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen, your Excellencies. I would like to thank the Congresswoman and the Mayor for being with us today, thank you very much. And our friends, Mrs. Sharon Bush who gave us a wonderful dinner last night, thank you. And thank you all for being here today and thank you for the contribution that you are making to our efforts in development and in women’s development in particular.

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Take action to help citizens of the developing world-1998-04-05

Posted November 18th, 2009 by librarian-ap
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Houston Chronicle

From television to the Internet, there are many ways to raise awareness about important world issues. But there is hardly any better way than to directly involve people in worthwhile efforts to improve lives abroad. On April 5, the Aga Khan Foundation USA is attempting to do just that.

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