by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2020 | Afghanistan, construction, crafts, jobs, Learning, technology, work
The Afghan government is currently implementing initiatives to revive the country’s textile industry. In this article, we look at the history of cotton, silk, and cashmere production in Afghanistan and potential future growth in the textile sector. Afghan Cotton...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 12, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, Learning
Afghanistan may be no bigger than the US state of Texas, but despite its size, this ancient, land-locked country is home to an incredible array of landmarks. The country have has a unique combination of diverse and distinctive geography and a historically important...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 11, 2019 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History
If you walk through the bustling bazaar in the recently restored Kabul neighborhood of Murad Khani—whether in person or online via the amazing Preserving Afghan Heritage platform on Google Arts & Culture—you’ll soon spot a distinctive blue minaret rising above the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 7, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, conservation, construction, History, nature, technology, work
For over 35 years, the British humanitarian and development organization Afghanaid has been working to improve the lives of millions of Afghans who are vulnerable and underserved. The organization it maintains a presence in some of Afghanistan’s poorest and most...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, construction, Education, healthcare, History, money, technology, telecommunications, work
As Afghanistan works to rebuild itself after many years of conflict, the country’s health care system remains an area of concern. Despite recent significant improvements, access to health care remains a challenge for many Afghans, particularly those living in remote...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2019 | Afghanistan, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, nature, Philanthropy
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), one of the affiliate agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network, has a long history of supporting and working on cultural restoration and rehabilitation projects in some of Afghanistan’s most important cities. In fall 2018,...
