“When hope fades, extremist ideologies feed on the despair” - Toledo, Spain, 2 March 2006

Investing in cultural heritage can have a positive impact on the quality of life in developing societies, offering hope to poor and vulnerable communities. His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV spoke about the AKDN’s work in cultural preservation in this speech at the Royal Toledo Foundation award ceremony on 2 March 2006 in Toledo, Spain.    Click here to read the speech.