by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 30, 2015 | Afghanistan, Education, jobs, Philanthropy
Afghanistan suffered a dramatic loss of jobs in 2014 when foreign troops withdrew from the region. Unemployment can leave people—particularly young people—feeling trapped in a cycle of violence, devoid of any income-generating options other than joining a rebel group...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 18, 2015 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy, water
Decades of conflict have taken an enormous toll on Afghanistan’s environment. The path to continued, sustainable development must include efforts to assess and repair ecological damage, which has an effect on everything from drinking water to clean air. One of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 12, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Philanthropy
The Bayat Foundation is deeply invested in the future of Afghanistan. To create more opportunity for the Afghan people, the foundation spearheads projects in a number of different areas, one of the most critical of which remains healthcare. In recent months, the Bayat...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 6, 2015 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
The strongest aid organizations are those that do not just provide band aids for a problem, but instead give individuals the tools they need to fix the problem and address it more effectively in the future. Many aid organizations in Afghanistan, such as ACTED, take a...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 21, 2015 | Philanthropy
Some development professionals have suggested that microfinance and small business form the cornerstone of Afghanistan’s potential economic growth. This entrepreneurial approach can also prove especially beneficial for women, many of whom remain economically dependent...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 30, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, Education, Philanthropy
An international nonprofit, Barakat believes in the ability of education to effect lasting social and economic change. The organization works in several countries, including Afghanistan, where programming focuses on literacy, human rights, and the needs of girls....
