by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 24, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Learning, Music
When you think about protecting and preserving Afghanistan’s cultural heritage, it’s easy to focus on physical objects and structures, such as historic mosques or ancient monuments that are in need of repair and restoration. But living elements of cultural heritage,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 17, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Culture, Education, History, Learning
Earlier this year, UNESCO’s Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) program celebrated its milestone 10th birthday. In 2008 UNESCO and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education launched the large-scale ELA program to address the urgent challenge of improving...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 20, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature
From the secretive snow leopard to the majestic Marco Polo sheep, many unique species of wildlife call Afghanistan home. Unfortunately, factors like habitat encroachment, over-hunting or illegal poaching, and ecosystem degradation—all aggravated by Afghanistan’s years...
