by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation
Post-conflict environments are extremely complex. In modern Afghanistan, the need for development is closely linked to a call for security. Without greater security, investors will not risk driving development. The future of the Afghan economy depends on pursuing...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 14, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education
Under Taliban rule, girls’ education was forbidden in Afghanistan. However, much has changed since the fall of the Taliban, and now about 8 million Afghan girls go to school. Much of this progress is due to the dedication of impassioned philanthropists like Razia Jan,...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 12, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation
Goats in Afghanistan shed their thick winter undercoat in huge clumps every spring. Historically, farmers have collected this excess fluff to use as kindling for fires to cook and heat their homes. This same hair, however, once it is cleaned, refined, and spun,...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 8, 2015 | Afghanistan
The Bayat Foundation considers providing potable water one of its primary focus areas in Afghanistan. By connecting people to reliable sources of clean water through wells, the foundation has helped improved health outcomes throughout the country. Still, many people...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 6, 2015 | Afghanistan
The growing economy of Afghanistan, coupled with increasing numbers of international partnerships, has positioned farmers in the northern parts of the country to significantly expand agribusiness. Due to the accessibility of Central Asia, Mazar-e-Sharif has emerged as...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 29, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation
After decades of conflict, the insecurity that exists in Afghanistan is compounded by poverty and unemployment. Without reliable, fulfilling employment that pays a fair wage, people will continue to fight and social unrest will persist. Therefore, one of the keys to...
