by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 18, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
Over the course of successive decades marked by foreign invasion and civil war, as well as a minor investment from the international community, the people of Afghanistan have contended with some of the most severe levels of poverty and underdevelopment in the world....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 14, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
The Nooristan Foundation (NF) engages in ongoing efforts to help residents in various regions of Afghanistan to surmount the challenging social and economic realities posed by more than three decades of conflict and political upheaval. The nonprofit provides support...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 21, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education, Philanthropy
Over three decades of conflict have seriously hampered the educational prospects of Afghanistan’s children. Here is a quick look at five dedicated philanthropic organizations that are working to ensure a better future for the country’s next generation of social,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 30, 2015 | Afghanistan, Education, jobs, Philanthropy
Afghanistan suffered a dramatic loss of jobs in 2014 when foreign troops withdrew from the region. Unemployment can leave people—particularly young people—feeling trapped in a cycle of violence, devoid of any income-generating options other than joining a rebel group...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 18, 2015 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy, water
Decades of conflict have taken an enormous toll on Afghanistan’s environment. The path to continued, sustainable development must include efforts to assess and repair ecological damage, which has an effect on everything from drinking water to clean air. One of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 12, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Philanthropy
The Bayat Foundation is deeply invested in the future of Afghanistan. To create more opportunity for the Afghan people, the foundation spearheads projects in a number of different areas, one of the most critical of which remains healthcare. In recent months, the Bayat...
