by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 1, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, food, Philanthropy, water
In the 1970s, a series of food crises focused global attention and concern on the rapidly growing problems of food insecurity and famine. In response to these challenges, the first World Food Conference was held in 1974. One of the major outcomes of the conference was...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 18, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Philanthropy
It’s been 10 years since Skateistan, the award-winning international charitable organization that empowers young people through a surprising combination of skateboarding and education, was first launched in Kabul. In celebration of this milestone birthday, here are 10...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 8, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History
Although Central Kabul may not be the first place where you would expect to see hundreds of springtime roses in bloom, that’s exactly what you’ll find at Bagh-e Babur, also known as Babur’s Gardens. The largest public green space in Kabul—with a history that stretches...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 26, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, technology
The home of one of the world’s largest collections of material on Afghan history and society, the Afghanistan Center at Kabul University (ACKU) is dedicated to the process of helping to rebuild Afghanistan through the sharing of information and ideas. Read on to learn...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 19, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Music, technology
Afghanistan’s rich and complex musical heritage—one of the world’s longest-thriving musical traditions—was nearly silenced by years of civil conflict. But today, the sounds of music are being heard throughout the country once again, due in large part to the efforts of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History
Located in the remote and rugged province of Ghor in the west-central highlands of Afghanistan, the stunning Minaret of Jam is one of the country’s most important cultural treasures. But given its isolated location and the risks it currently faces, the monument is one...
