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 | 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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 24, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education
Education is one of the biggest challenges facing modern Afghanistan. Continuous conflict destroyed the hopes of formal education for children and teens in many communities in the country, leaving a sizeable portion of the population without the fundamental skills...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 18, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education
In late March 2015, President Ashraf Ghani traveled to the United States to meet with President Barack Obama. Together, they discussed achievements made over the course of the past 13 years in Afghanistan and devised a plan for the continued social and economic...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 16, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education
Afghanistan possesses incredible potential for economic development. In recent years, investors have paid increasing attention to the country’s impressive metal and mineral deposits, as well as its water resources and farmland. Some industry experts estimate that...
