From strangers to friends: Behind-the-scenes of AKFC's pre-departure training

Before embarking on their overseas placements, AKFC’s International Youth Fellows complete a one-month pre-departure training in Ottawa to build their skills and knowledge about international development.
Check out a behind-the-scenes film of this year's training, filmed and produced by our Young Professionals in Media Fellows.
Learn more about the Fellowship program at www.akfc.ca/youth-fellows
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Committed to breaking the cycle of poverty, AKFC is an international development organization and registered Canadian charity. Since 1980, we have improved millions of lives in Africa and Asia, working in partnership with the Government of Canada and diverse Canadian institutions and individuals. AKFC is part of the global Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a family of development agencies with individual mandates that address the social, economic, and cultural dimensions of development.