by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 11, 2021 | Aid, Bayat Foundation, communications, Education, Learning, technology
The Bayat Foundation has spent a great deal of time in recent months focusing on COVID-19 relief efforts. However, it has not lost sight of its other ambitious projects planned for the post-pandemic future. Among these is the Bayat Foundation Innovation Hub, an...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 14, 2020 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, History, nature, technology, work
For centuries, Afghanistan has been a leading producer of lapis lazuli, a gemstone favored by the ancient Egyptians. The country is also rich in several other semi-precious stones—a recent joint study by the United States Geological Survey and the Pentagon estimating...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2020 | Afghanistan, construction, crafts, jobs, Learning, technology, work
The Afghan government is currently implementing initiatives to revive the country’s textile industry. In this article, we look at the history of cotton, silk, and cashmere production in Afghanistan and potential future growth in the textile sector. Afghan Cotton...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 28, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, Learning, technology, telecommunications, work
Committed to building a stable, just, and prosperous future for Afghanistan, the World Food Programme, UNESCO, and the World Bank are a few of the UN agencies that are undertaking development efforts in the country. Through its “country team,” a diverse collection of...
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 31, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Learning, technology, work
In 2015, all member states of the United Nations adopted the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals consist of a series of 17 focus areas, actions, and objectives that aim to build a better world for people and the planet by 2030. Education makes the...
