by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, conservation, Education, food, healthcare, Philanthropy, technology
Since Relief International (RI) began working in Afghanistan in 2001, the organization has placed a major emphasis on building strong partnerships with local communities and on earning respect and acceptance in order to ensure the safety and sustainability of its...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 20, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, food, healthcare, Philanthropy, poverty
According to research from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), malnutrition is a major problem in Afghanistan. Approximately one-third of the country’s population isn’t getting enough calories on a daily basis, and about 20% of Afghans aren’t getting enough...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 15, 2017 | Afghanistan, crafts, Culture, Education, food, History
While Afghanistan’s rich and flavorful cuisine is gradually becoming better known outside the country’s borders, it may still be some time before everyone is fortunate enough to have a delicious Afghan restaurant right around the corner from their home. However, if...
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 | Mar 15, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, food, History
Afghanistan’s rich and varied cuisine draws from a broad range of geographic influences and is steeped in a cultural tradition that is more than two thousand years old. Though it was relatively unknown outside the country’s borders until recently, more and more people...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 8, 2016 | Afghanistan, Education, food, healthcare, jobs, Philanthropy, technology
Despite the improved conditions within Afghanistan in recent years, decades of turmoil have left the nation in disarray. In an effort to address needs and shortfalls within the nation, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have partnered with local organizations to...
