by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 22, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
With a focus on promoting the full inclusion in society of the most vulnerable groups, including rural populations, women, children, and those with disabilities, independent non-governmental organization the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) manages development...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 8, 2016 | Afghanistan, jobs
Formed in 1978 and granted status in 2002 as a fully incorporated United Nations agency, the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) has for nearly four decades undertaken efforts to confront the issues of ongoing urban growth worldwide. UN-Habitat...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 1, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
Committed to meeting the challenges of rising global food demand, the international nonprofit organization Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) provides assistance for farmers and rural entrepreneurs in less developed areas of the world. CNFA collaborates...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 23, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy, water
Dr. Sima Samar and Abdul Rauf Naveed formed the Shuhada Organization (SO) in 1989 to address a lack of health services for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. After beginning its operations with the foundation of the Shuhada Clinic in Quetta, Pakistan, SO steadily extended...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 18, 2016 | Afghanistan, jobs, Philanthropy, water
Since its beginnings in 1984 with the operation of economic opportunity projects at refugee camps in Pakistan, the non-governmental humanitarian and development organization DACAAR (Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees) has supported the self-reliance of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 15, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
In countries undergoing societal transformation following periods of conflict, initiatives to promote the rule of law often concentrate on restoring courts and law enforcement institutions, while disregarding the importance of creating a strong public defender system....
