by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 3, 2016 | Afghanistan, jobs, Philanthropy
Over the course of the last three decades, the fundamental pillars of Afghanistan’s civil society have eroded amid military conflict and political upheaval. Crucially, pervasive violence and insecurity have led to the loss or emigration of civil servants,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 28, 2016 | Afghanistan, Education, Philanthropy
Begun in 2007 as a community-based sports development project in Kabul, Afghanistan, the independent, non-governmental organization Skateistan uses skateboarding to connect young people who are facing challenging circumstances with opportunities to engage in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 25, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
Focused on delivering emergency relief, health care training, and development programs in order to help communities facing adversity to rebuild and regain self-reliance, International Medical Corps (IMC) currently maintains operations in over 35 countries, including...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 18, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
Over the course of successive decades marked by foreign invasion and civil war, as well as a minor investment from the international community, the people of Afghanistan have contended with some of the most severe levels of poverty and underdevelopment in the world....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 14, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
The Nooristan Foundation (NF) engages in ongoing efforts to help residents in various regions of Afghanistan to surmount the challenging social and economic realities posed by more than three decades of conflict and political upheaval. The nonprofit provides support...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 21, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education, Philanthropy
Over three decades of conflict have seriously hampered the educational prospects of Afghanistan’s children. Here is a quick look at five dedicated philanthropic organizations that are working to ensure a better future for the country’s next generation of social,...
