by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 21, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, conservation, Culture, History, Philanthropy
Since it was re-opened in 2002, the UNESCO Office in Kabul has been working with the government of Afghanistan and a variety of local and international partners and stakeholders to build Afghanistan’s capacity in the areas of education,culture, communication and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 30, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, children, communications, conservation, construction, Education, healthcare, Philanthropy, poverty, technology, water
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been in existence for more than 35 years. Its goal is to bring support and stability to Afghans who are struggling with the impact of war and violence on their country and their communities. The organization is committed...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 23, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Education, Learning
From October 1-5, 2018, the Bayat Foundation proudly hosted the annual Bayat-Starkey Afghanistan Hearing Care Mission on the grounds of the Bayat Media Center in Kabul. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Hearing Care Mission is one of the most important...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, Culture, Education, History
A private, non-profit organization headquartered in New York City, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) has been working to preserve, protect, and raise awareness about the world’s significant cultural and artistic treasures for more than five decades. One of the most...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 9, 2018 | Afghanistan, charity, children, Culture, Education, History, Learning, Philanthropy
In a 2015 article about a movie she shot in Afghanistan, director Pietra Brettkelly described the Afghan people as “resilient and welcoming.” The New Zealand-born documentary filmmaker added that they “cherish their culture and history.” Over the course of millennia,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, crafts, Culture, Education, History, Philanthropy
In 2006, the nonprofit organization Turquoise Mountain was founded in Afghanistan with the mission of preserving and regenerating important historical and cultural areas, as well as reviving and revitalizing the practice of traditional arts and crafts. Today, just...
