by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 24, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, charity, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Learning, Music
When you think about protecting and preserving Afghanistan’s cultural heritage, it’s easy to focus on physical objects and structures, such as historic mosques or ancient monuments that are in need of repair and restoration. But living elements of cultural heritage,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 17, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Culture, Education, History, Learning
Earlier this year, UNESCO’s Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) program celebrated its milestone 10th birthday. In 2008 UNESCO and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education launched the large-scale ELA program to address the urgent challenge of improving...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 20, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature
From the secretive snow leopard to the majestic Marco Polo sheep, many unique species of wildlife call Afghanistan home. Unfortunately, factors like habitat encroachment, over-hunting or illegal poaching, and ecosystem degradation—all aggravated by Afghanistan’s years...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 6, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, Bayat Foundation, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, Learning, Power, technology, telecommunications
Founded by Fatema and Ehsan Bayat in 2006, the Bayat Foundation aims to provide hope and assistance to Afghans in need while working to rebuild the country. A 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in the United States, the foundation focuses on initiatives designed...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 29, 2018 | Afghanistan, communications, construction, jobs, Learning, Power, technology, work
As Afghanistan rebuilds after years of conflict, a new wave of young, ambitious Afghans are slowly but surely revitalizing the country’s tech sector, but they’re not doing it alone. Startup Grind Afghanistan is one of a number of organizations dedicated to supporting...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 15, 2018 | Art, conservation, construction, Education, Learning, nature, Power, technology, water, work
According to UN-Habitat, the United Nations program dedicated to building a better urban future, clean, green, and beautiful public spaces are one of the most important elements of a livable city. High-quality public spaces that are not profit-based and that are...
