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 | Nov 14, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, conservation, food, History, technology
With an engaged government and population, strong international support, and an increasingly stable social and political climate, Afghanistan has the potential to make significant progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are the 17 goals...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 17, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, technology
In 2016, the US Library of Congress celebrated the completion of one of its most significant recent initiatives: the Afghanistan Project. Unfolding over a period of three years, the Afghanistan Project undertook to digitize the library’s various collections relating...
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 21, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, technology
Through its various branches and agencies, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is responsible for a wide range of development projects and initiatives in Afghanistan, from the restoration of culturally significant public spaces to the creation of improved health...
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...
