by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 4, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, History, Learning, technology
For young people in Afghanistan, June 19, 2018, was an important day. Following a rigorous open competition, Ramiz Bakhtiar was selected to become the country’s first-ever Youth Representative to the United Nations. Read on to learn more about the UN Youth Delegate...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 28, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
The government of Afghanistan is working hard to establish political and economic stability and to build a better, brighter future for its citizens. This challenging task is not something it can achieve alone. Afghan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil...
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 | Dec 14, 2018 | conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature, technology, work
With its thousands of years of history, Afghanistan is home to a remarkable treasure trove of archaeological wealth. Within the country’s borders, incredible examples of protohistoric, Greek, Buddhist, and Islamic sites can all be found, reflecting the rich and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 7, 2018 | conservation, Culture, food, Learning, nature, Philanthropy, technology
When you look at the mission statements of most of the NGOs currently working in Afghanistan, the objectives tend to be what you would expect from organizations focused on helping a country rebuild after decades of conflict—achieving political and economic stability,...
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...
