by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 23, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy, water
Dr. Sima Samar and Abdul Rauf Naveed formed the Shuhada Organization (SO) in 1989 to address a lack of health services for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. After beginning its operations with the foundation of the Shuhada Clinic in Quetta, Pakistan, SO steadily extended...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 18, 2016 | Afghanistan, jobs, Philanthropy, water
Since its beginnings in 1984 with the operation of economic opportunity projects at refugee camps in Pakistan, the non-governmental humanitarian and development organization DACAAR (Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees) has supported the self-reliance of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 15, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
In countries undergoing societal transformation following periods of conflict, initiatives to promote the rule of law often concentrate on restoring courts and law enforcement institutions, while disregarding the importance of creating a strong public defender system....
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 12, 2016 | Afghanistan, jobs, Philanthropy
In Afghanistan and many other countries that have experienced prolonged military struggles, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) pervade swaths of arable land, hampering the development of local agricultural economies and causing injury or death to innocent farmers...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 9, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
An international, nongovernmental humanitarian organization established in 1945, CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) assists individuals and families in communities most in need around the world in order to overcome global poverty and social...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 5, 2016 | Afghanistan, Philanthropy
Established in 1966 by a group of medical professionals and teachers, the International Assistance Mission (IAM) works exclusively in Afghanistan. IAM has maintained continuous operation in the country longer than any other non-governmental organization. Initially,...
