by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 24, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, communications, Education, healthcare, poverty, Power, technology, water
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is one of the most important philanthropic organizations currently working in Afghanistan. To date, with the support of various donors and partners, AKDN has channeled nearly $750 million into Afghanistan’s rebuilding process....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 8, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Education, healthcare, Philanthropy, technology
Guided by its vision of a world free from poverty, exploitation, and discrimination, Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC) has been empowering poor and marginalized people and communities since it was established in Bangladesh in 1972. Today, BRAC is the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 26, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, technology
The home of one of the world’s largest collections of material on Afghan history and society, the Afghanistan Center at Kabul University (ACKU) is dedicated to the process of helping to rebuild Afghanistan through the sharing of information and ideas. Read on to learn...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 19, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Music, technology
Afghanistan’s rich and complex musical heritage—one of the world’s longest-thriving musical traditions—was nearly silenced by years of civil conflict. But today, the sounds of music are being heard throughout the country once again, due in large part to the efforts of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 5, 2017 | Afghanistan, Bayat Foundation, communications, Culture, Education, History, jobs, Philanthropy, technology, telecommunications
As part of its mission to improve lives across the diverse regions of a dynamic and rapidly developing Asia, The Asia Foundation works hard to improve the quality of local education and expand access to educational opportunities in all areas where it operates. In...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 29, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, technology
Once the home of one of the most important collections in Central Asia, the National Museum of Afghanistan was particularly hard-hit by the effects of years of civil conflict. Today, however, the National Museum is one again assuming a proudly central role in the...
