by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 31, 2018 | Afghanistan, construction, Education, jobs, Learning, technology, telecommunications, work
Educated, skilled, and values-driven professionals have a vital role to play in building a better future for Afghanistan and its citizens. This is the philosophy behind the Afghan Professionals Network (APn), a passionate global team of professional Afghan volunteers...
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 22, 2018 | communications, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, technology
In 2015, the city of Bamiyan became the first urban center not only from Afghanistan, but from all of Central Asia, to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This unique global network fosters and facilitates cooperation between its members as...
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...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 4, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature, technology
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US-based organization that works to protect wild places, and the species that inhabit them, all around the world. The WCS has been spearheading environmental preservation and sustainable resource management efforts in...
