The Afghan Perspective is going to have a New Format - Sem Maltsev
This week I had a meeting with Fereshteh Forough who is managing the Afghan Perspective show. Usually what we are doing with the show…
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Sustainable Education Using Social and Digital Media for Afghan Girls, Fereshteh from NYC
Last night I went to see the original art from Zimbabwe to support CAMBA which is a non-profit agency which provides services that…
The Security and 2014 in Afghanistan
Security is the most significant matter which people of Afghanistan thinks…
Film Annex and Examer Scouting for Stories and Film Production Inspiration - Sustainable Education and Business in Central Asia
Film Annex is an online film distribution company that has 300,000 registered users. Of those, 40,000 are registered as professionals…
Deficiency of Drinking Water in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development states that majority of Afghans don’t have access to drinking water. In…
Deficiency of Drinking Water in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development states that majority of Afghans don’t have access to drinking water. In a recent…
Afghan fashion
Fashion is something that has absorbed Afghan youths since the fall of the Taliban regime. New clothing styles, such as western styles…
Careers in the fashion industry
Afghan people wear different clothing styles. For example, they wear Jeans, suits, and Pirahan Tunban which is their national…
school building in Afghanistan
It is over 10 years that construction is on going in Afghanistan intensively. One of the parts that Afghan goverment and other nattional…
fashion marketing
Since the last ten years most Afghan youths are keen to fashionable clothing in Afghanistan. Thus, Afghan businessmen import new designs…
Afghan business directory
Afghan people enjoy many jobs the same as other people of the world. They feed their families through different jobs they are involved…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Education and Business Inspired by Roya Mahboob, Biz Stone and Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson is one of the best Venture Capitalist in NYC. He is a very busy and successful man who writes blogs every couple of days,…
Elissa Montanti accepts MDC Partners Humanitarian Award for the Global Medical Relief Fund
On May 7th, the fifth annual WIRED Business Conference was held. As always, the conference was jam packed with top notch speakers…
Creativity in Afghanistan
Our creative capacity is not entirely dependent on that of our parents – and theirs from their own parents and so on –…
What is PINKannex?
We Believe in Balloons is an initiative launched by Yazmany Arboleda, a multimedia artist who is uniting people from around…
A Marine's identity - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Afghan Perspective, May 12, 2013
Thousands of people join military to serve their country and even help other people around the world against oppression and violence.…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PROMOTE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
When social media first appeared on the Internet, communication between people changed forever. All of the sudden we could instantly…
Nawaz stages comeback in landmark polls
Once ousted in a military coup in 1999, first thrown in jail and later sent into exile for seven years, Pakistan’s most popular…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Advertising Network for Sustainable Business and Education by Women in Technology
Please visit the 2013 Time 100 page dedicated to Roya Mahboob. You will see two Citibank advertisements. One is 728x90 and the…
Online Advertising and Digital Media with Empowering Afghan Girls at Schools, Fereshteh from NYC
Internet has changed people's lives increasingly. Within a second you can send a message to your family and friends wherever they…
Schooling in Afghanistan
It is over 10 years that construction is ongoing in Afghanistan intensively. One of the parts that Afghan government and other national…
Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman, a Successful Entrepreneur and Model for Women Empowerment
Today, Thomas Courtney and I had a meeting with Jennifer Hyman, the Chief Executive Officer of Rent the Runway, a prominent company…
School girls poisoning, a vast Threat for Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan.
Human kind is a vulnerable living being, but women are the most vulnerable part of the community. In cultural, sociable and economical…
Online world in Mahjube Herawi High School
Internet is world of technology and education for students with low cost. Today distance learning and Internet provide this opportunity…
Education system of Afghanistan with New technologies
Afghanistan is one of the countries that always suffer different internals wars and couldn’t develop such other countries. Now…
SCOTT JACKSON: AN INSPIRING FIGURE IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY
Last Sunday I watched the last episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, and was inspired by the story of billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, a former…
Education System with New Technologies in Hatifi High School
Education in Afghanistan is improving day by day through learning new technologies and exchange programs. It is the only way that…
Improving Afghanistan Education System by Technology
One of the big wishes of all afghan students is to familiarize with all new technologies in the world to contest with other students…
Afghan women go to prison for “moral” crimes
It is very surprising that even after the ouster of Taliban a decade ago, women in Afghanistan still continue to battle archaic mindsets…
David Culpepper, US Treasury's Resident Debt in Georgia on Afghan Women's Education and Empowerment
David Dulpepper was the US Treasury’s Resident Debt and monetary policies advisor in Georgia (the country, not the U.S. state) from…
Online Web Series Premiere, Animated Film Preview, Examer - Film Annex Newsletter
It's all about exclusive videos this week on Film Annex with a premiere, a teaser for a new animated film and a video presentation…
الرياضة هي دافع للحياة و تمكين النساء في افغانستان, اسيا الوسطى و الجنوبية .
الرياضة هي القوة الدافعة للحياة. و دائما امزح مع زوجتي و اقول انها تزوجت…
مشاهدة و متابعة مقاطع الفيديو والكتابة المهنية والاستقلال المالي والدخل المهني .
مشاهدة و متابعة مقاطع الفيديو والكتابة المهنية والاستقلال المالي والدخل…
الاشتراك في وسائل الاعلام الاجتماعية ,طريقة لزيادة البز اسكور Buzz Score
اذا كنت عضو في موقع الفيلم انكس بتاكيد سمعت عن البزاسكور(Buzz Score) , البز اسكور…
منظمة نساء انكس (Women's Annex) تمكن النساء في اسيا الجنوبية و اسيا الوسطى .
في مقطع فيديو , تحدثت الانسة فرشته فروغ…
منظمة نساء انكس (Women's Annex) تمكن النساء في اسيا الجنوبية و اسيا الوسطى .
في مقطع فيديو , تحدثت الانسة فرشته فروغ…
Poisoning 150 School Girls in Afghanistan
Poisoning 150 school girls in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul can be construed as another act of discouraging families sending their…
Modern-day Robin Hood applies Business Skills to Philanthropy - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Afghan Perspective, May 5, 2013
Every person has an unforgettable memory in his or her childhood specially about specific cartoon's characters. There are some…
EXAMER: A MODEL OF STUDENT EVALUATION IN THE AFGHAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
This past weekend I proctored a high school student during the SAT test, the most common standardized test for college admission in…
Afghanistan women rights
Afghanistan was a big prison for Afghan women when Taliban was on power. They had no right of speech, they had no right of being amongst…
Job Opportunities for Afghan Youths
A big challenge Afghan youth have had since the last ten years was the lack of job opportunity for them. For example, 12 years ago,…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child Moves Forward
Although our online fundraiser didn’t go as well as we had hoped we are continuing with our plans to produce our documentary,…
American Companies in Afghanistan
There are tens of foreign companies activating in Afghanistan. Among those foreign companies there are American Companies, such as…
Using social media in Afghanistan
The use of social media is something new in Afghanistan. It is going to become less than 10 years Afghan people have access to Internet.…
Fashion Marketing
Fashion is a word that Afghan people have recently recognized it. When Taliban was on power, no Afghan individual had the right…
Tajikistan Economy
Tajikistan is a country located in Central Asia. After declaring independence from the soviet union on September 9, 1991,…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Women's Education in Afghanistan - Fereshteh from NYC
Afghanistan is a traditional country with an old history. Women have always played a very important role the society through decades,…
The Motorsport in Afghanistan
While reading the post about Roya Mahboob's award in April in New York, received for what she has done in the recent years in her…
Founder of International Charity, Elissa Montanti Talks to MSNBC
Elissa Montanti saves children. More than 15 years ago she created the Global Medical Relief Fund and has been saving the world…
Founder of International Charity, Talks to MSNBC
Elissa Montanti saves children. More than 15 years ago she created the Global Medical Relief Fund and has been saving the world…
Afghanistan Female Students with New Technologies
Citadel and Film Annex initiatives in case of women education and technology in Afghanistan are really appreciated. Helping women…
Afghan woman or a good for trading?
Afghan woman or a good for trading? Here is an interview that is between an Afghan Labor who is living around Kabul city: Well, Abdulrahman…
New technologies in Afghanistan Education System
In these weeks, students mostly study Internet and practice it more; they are really enjoying to using internet and search about the…
Afghanistan Education system with Information Technology
Information Technology (IT) is a new word in computer world. Information technology is to manage the information with using of computer…
Education system of Afghanistan with World Wide Web
World Wide Web is a world of technology, educational library, latest new methodologies, news and etc… These are all now available…
SOCIAL MEDIA USED TO EMPOWER INDONESIAN AND AFGHAN WOMEN VICTIMS OF RAPE
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. 238 souls live in this archipelago of over 17,000 islands, which…
"Education is the most powerful weapon."
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela At the elementary school where I work…
Share a Pink Balloon with a Citizen of Kabul, Afghanistan
Film Annex is supporting We Believe in Balloons and its campaign to share 10,000 pink balloons with the citizens…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
Protecting Afghani Students: Educating Girls
Going to school every day without a fear of violence is something that every child should have access to: no matter where they’re…
How to be a film maker
There are different ways to become a film maker. For example, by reading different handbooks on movie making, referring to Internet…
Fighting Sexual Violence in Afghani Police Forces
Despite intense efforts to improve the status of women in Afghanistan, it’s still in uphill battle. Women are accomplishing…
Examer - Sustainable Education and Development - Social Enterprise for Women in Technology
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic project conceived by Ms. Elaha Mahboob and developed in collaboration with…
Literacy through Mobile Phones in Afghanistan
Illiteracy is a challenging and problematic point in Afghanistan. It makes problems in law performance in the society, and makes…
Afghanistan Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Exactly, the intact and plentiful business and trade circumstances in Afghanistan make it a good place for youth entrepreneurs…
Ethical fashion, what is it?
I have been working in textile product development for over 20 years, starting in Italy when I was 19 with my father Roberto Rulli…
Social media in Afghanistan
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Film and video product is a big challenge for those guys who are working in the felid of cinema in Afghanistan. If we looks at current…
Building Schools in Afghanistan
Building Schools in Afghanistan Written by Nikki Shaver Although in recent times more children than ever before are attending…
Disruptive Leadership: Taking on the Status Quo for Children with Disabilities in Afghanistan
Raising a child with disabilities has taught me one thing – to set aside established beliefs about what may not be possible…
Business of Fashion
Fashion business has grown in Afghanistan since the last 12 years. Now, Afghan youth are interested in fashion and always most of…
Film Festival
There lots of women and men making movies since they have received democracy and freedom of speech in Afghanistan. Herat is one of…
social media in business
As the number of Social Media increases in Afghanistan, the business situation gets better and better,…
Education in India
The education system of India is one of the best education systems of the world. According to education, India has grown substantially…
Business for women
Since the last ten years lots of job opportunities paved for Afghan women. Tens of manufacturing companies, tens of NGOs, and even…
Afghanistan Women Social Development
Afghanistan women social development is new, but vast. About a decade ago they had no right to go out of their homes. Today,…
Time100 Gala and Social Enterprise for Women in Technology by Roya Mahboob
The Time 100 Gala was a fantastic event packed with celebrities and pioneers. Today, three days later, I am in DC and able for the…
Afghan women are escaping marriage by committing suicide
It is sad but true, Afghan women are committing suicide to escape marriages that they don’t wish to enter into. A staggering…
TIME 100 Influential Pioneer, Roya Mahboob on Afghanistan Education and Empowering Women
This week was a great week for me and with wonderful news about my partner Roya Mahboob in Afghanistan. She was selected by TIME Magazine…
Aghan History Malalai Afghan heroine of Maiwand
While in Britain, no one has heard of her, in Afghanstan Malalai (or Malala) is a legend. Smaller facts in the story vary slightly,…
Giving Disabled Afghan Children a Voice and Expanding Educational Opportunities in Afghanistan
As you might imagine, events will continue to become quite dramatic as US troops wind-down their mission in Afghanistan. I spoke…
Afghanistan corruption
Afghanistan's Interior Minister, addressing National Security Council, complained about the House of Representatives’ interference…
TIME 100 POINEERS Choose the Qualifieds
Roya Mahbood as originator of the ACSC (Afghan Citadel Software…
CEO of Afghan Citadel, Roya Mahboob in TIME 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World
Afghan citadel is the first women-owned business company that works in information technology in Afghanistan. The company has been…
History of Bagh e Babur in Kabul Afghanistan
The 11-hectare terraced garden on the western slopes of the Sher-e-Darwaza Mountain south of Kabul was laid out by the founder of…
The TIME 100 Pioneers , Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob is an Afghan woman who has never thought about being in the list of most influential people in Time’s 100…
Afghani Food Cake
Dear have nice day! Today I would like to make a kind of thing that you will like it specially it’s very good to have it after …
Afghanistan Education System
There are a lot of news that have been broadcast from the media about the current problem of Female Schools in Afghanistan. They have…
Time 100 Influential People: Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob really surprised me from the very first moment I met her and I knew what she was pursuing in Afghanistan, one of the…
Afghani Food Roasted Whitefish
Dear Mom and Sisters today's Food is one of the good food that will be made by fish so in our country Afghanistan this food…
Long Tail Keywords, Afghan Proverbs, the High Seas and Roya Mahboob
As a ship's captain might say, “Stand by for high seas and heavy metaphors.” …
Time 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World, Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan Education and Digital Media Entrepreneur
The 2013 Time 100 most influential people in the world list is out! Roya Mahboob is listed in the Pioneers along with other 20 people.…
Children's Education in Afghanistan
Children's Education in Afghanistan Written by Nikki Shaver Photo Courtesy of: http://www.guardian.co.uk/ Young girls and boys…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Business Woman in Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, people we admire, people who impress…
Afghanistan Education System with Online Software, Examer
Education is the key factor for developing countries. Without education, a country cannot achieve a convenient economical development.…
CHAMPION OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT ROYA MAHBOOB MAKES IT TO TIME MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
A pioneer is a person who is among the first to explore an area - geographical or knowledge-based - in which he or she will be leading…
Afghanistan corruption
Corruption is a big challenge Afghan people suffer. The existence of corruption is ratified by both Afghan government and International…
Afghanistan Open markets
Afghan economical system is based on open market. This system first entered into Afghanistan around a decade ago. According to open…
Innovation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country which has experienced more than 3 decades of wars. Therefore, they could not do much innovation in different…
Afghanistan New Media
There are lots of new media have been created in Afghanistan by Afghan and international businessmen. For example, Film Annex , Facebook,…
Afghanistan Social and Economic Development
Afghan people have already passed three decades war in Afghanistan. War has caused Afghanistan have no great development in social…
Women in Afghanistan
Afghan women consist half of the society. Since they have received freedom, they could have had great improvement in all social fields.…
Afghan development projects
In this article I am going to write about the keyword given by filmannex regarding Afghan Development Projects which have been already…
Jobs in Afghanistan
There numerous jobs in Afghanistan. For example, they work at different governmental and non-governmental organizations, the fresh…
Roya Mahboob, One of the TIME100 most Influential People in the World
As TIME has already presented its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Roya Mahboob an Afghan girl has been…
2014 Election of Afghanistan
The presidency and province councils’ election of Afghanistan is going to be held in April 5th 2014. The…
Women Empowerment and Building Internet Classroom in Afghanistan with TIME Influential Pioneers - Roya Mahboob
Today is a great day for Afghanistan and especially for Afghan women. TIME magazine published its list of The 100 Most Influential…
Food in Afghanistan
When I lived in California in the US, I had my first real experience of Afghani food. I still remember that small, quaint eatery where…
Sustainable Development in Afghanistan: Educational Opportunity For All is Key, Even Disabled Children
Yesterday I gave a presentation on Operation Exceptional Child (OpEx Child) to yet another Rotary group. Since creating OpEx…
United state of America and American company in Afghanistan
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With the rise of the Provisional Government in Afghanistan, the foreign activity opportunity was provided for and international community…
Films With Director's Commentary, Video Series on Afghan Artists - Film Annex Newsletter
Food blogs are pretty popular these days, Instagram is the ultimate tool for voyeurism, and people are more and more curious about…
Situation Of Afghanistan
People can bring positive change in the situation, and still have not lost since. But all disappointed and silent and the silence…
COULD SAUDI AND AFGHAN WOMEN INSPIRE EACH OTHER FOR A CHANGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SOCIETIES?
Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Oil - which accounts for more than 95% of all exports and 70% of the…
Youth rules in Afghanistan politics after 2001
: 2001 was the first years of Afghanistan after going out of Taliban from Afghanistan, in that time I can remember that every thing…
The Knuckleballer: R.A. Dickey finds his perfect pitch - April 14, 2013 - The Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS
"God brought me to the bottom literally and figuratively. And picked me back up and said, 'You're gonna do it different.'" Robert…
18 year-old Afghan girl believes freely
Sometimes the simplest things add to the peace of a society. In a world of complex technology and instant gratification, the most…
Ahmad: Putting a face on the plight of disabled children in Afghanistan
Ahmad’s story, unfortunately, repeats itself over and over again in Afghanistan. I have always been a HUGE supporter of our…
LIONEL MESSI INSPIRES THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM
Lionel Messi is the God of soccer. Long-standing records have been falling like domino pieces since he started his professional career.…
Ghazni – Afghanistan, Center of Islamic Civilization
A landmark in the history of Ghazni that helps exposing cultural aspects of Afghanistan. "The ancient Afghan city of Ghazni has been…
Women's empowerment in Fashion
Fashion is a word that explains the way of wearing clothes in different countries. What do they wear with which style, is what fashion…
Health condition in Afghanistan
Health is an important part in every one's life. And the health is one of significant and characteristic factors of a…
Kidnapping in Afghanistan
Kidnapping in Afghanistan: We are human and every one of us has her or his rights. We should respect each other and our rights, we…
Do girls cost cosmetic equipment in Afghanistan?
Do girls cost cosmetic equipment in Afghanistan? Afghanistan has so beautiful girls. Most of the girls in Afghanistan are so…
Women's empowerment in Afghanistan
Girls’ education and the inclusion of girls and women back in the mainstream of Afghan society are ways that can help empower…
Women Drivers in Heart City
As it's obvious for everyone war is bad phenomena which destroy Spiritual and material values of a country and Afghanistan is one…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production in Afghanistan
This week was a game changer in my business of film production. We had a meeting with Francesco Rulli, Alexey Levchenko, Roya Mahboob…
Lack of Education in Afghanistan
The 3 decades of war and misery, not allowing the girls to go to schools, and poppy cultivation are all signs of lack of education…
Education in Afghanistan
Afghan girls and boys receive free education from both state Schools and Universities. Based on Afghanistan Constitution, every single…
War in Afghanistan
Afghan people have experienced three years of war; the wars that caused Afghan people feel huge setbacks in their lives. …
Building Schools in Afghanistan
Building schools in distant areas of Afghanistan is a huge achievement of International Community and Afghanistan's government. Now,…
Afghanistan Education System
Afghanistan education system is new and fledgling. Afghanistan education system was absolutely destroyed when Taliban was on power.…
How is competition in Afghanistan?
I see competition, as long as it is a healthy one, a potential that can drive me forward. During all my years as a student, I was…
Women Education in Afghanistan
Afghan women consist a big part of Afghan population, so they activate in different parts of Afghanistan. Besides, their education…
Afghanistan women
Afghan women consist the huge part of Afghanistan. Thus, they have huge participation in various parts, such as political, social,…
Lack of Education in Afghanistan
Afghan people have experienced 30 years of Civil wars in Afghanistan. Therefor, lack of education is a great challenge for people…
Foreign forces
Since the last ten years, from more than 40 countries led by the United States of America have entered into Afghanistan. They rebuilt…
The Renaissance and Crossroads of Philanthropy - Digital and Social Media - Target Thinking
I was born in Florence, Italy, an incredible city also known as the cradle of Renaissance. My grandfather, Edoardo Meriggi, past away…
Crowdsourcing with Online Film, Video and blog to Improve Education in Developing Countries
Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people,…
Afghanistan,Central and South of Asia Education and Culture
Republic of Tajikistan is one of the Afghanistan neighbors this country is located in the northeastern part of Central Asia. It has…
Women Film Making Course in Herat
Today I was looking to my photo galleries and came to the four months film making course pictures and also student’s…
Entrance Exam in Universities of Afghanistan
Definitely, studying in university is the most important phase in everybody education period, and the youths, especially emphasize…
Target Thinking and Digital Media for Afghanistan Fashion Design
Afghanistan Fashion Design Handcrafts such as leather making, decoration furniture, felt, carpet weaving, etc., have a long…
Helping Disabled Afghan Kids: Operation Exceptional Child - The Documentary
People ask me, "So why are trying to help disabled kids and in Afghanistan of all places?" Here is what I tell them: In addition to…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHARE COMPARABLE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Papua New Guinea is a country that occupies half of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world. One of the last territories…
Afghan Fashion Empowers Women in Afghanistan
People have different ideas and image about fashion. Some of them would like to wear something special and some of them do not care…
Hillary Clinton and Afghan Women Empowerment with Secure Economy and Mobile Money
Yesterday I read an article about Hillary Clinton: Helping Women Isn’t Just a ‘Nice’ Thing to Do in The Daily Beast. Depriving…
Adultery
Adultery is sexual relations out side of marriage, in one form or other. Adultery in Afghanistan and almost in all Islamic countries…
Equal Opportunities in Sports
I'm running my fourth marathon at the end of this month, and I couldn't be more excited. I tell people this, and they look at…
Newtown families voice support for gun control April 7, 2013 - The Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS
Nobody can forget about what happened on Friday December 14, 2012, in Newtown Connecticut where 26 people that includes 20 children…
MALALA YOUSAFZAI STARTS A FUND FOR FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
After she survived being shot in the face by a Taliban militant on October 9th, Malala Yousafzai - the Pakistani activist school girl…
BATMAN's Sustainable Philanthropy for Afghanistan Education and Women Empowerment
Yesterday, I went to JFK airport to pick up Roya Mahboob, our partner and CEO of the Afghan Citadel Software Company. She was with…
Problems against youth in Afghanistan
The youth are the new generation of Afghanistan, the generation that carry the hopes and wishes of all Afghans to recreate Afghanistanto…
Interviews with an Afghan Legend: Nancy Dupree on Rebuilding Afghanistan, One Book at a Time
Introduction: This is the fourth in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American adventurer, author,…
Operation Exceptional Child-Afghanistan: The Documentary
I am producing a documentary to raise awareness about children with special needs in Afghanistan. And to fund the documentary,…
Afghanistan's Football Sport with FIFA and Empowering Afghan Women - Fereshteh from NYC
Today, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) published an article about its investment on Afghanistan's football.…
Afghanistan Education
The role of Education Institutions in a country is to improve and prepare the people’s minds toward development. Hence, Afghan…
Sports in Afghanistan
After the fall of the Taliban rule, Afghan sports have improved substantially. For example, Afghan soccer is one of those sports fields…
Lack of education in Afghanistan
One of the huge challenges Afghan people tackle with is lack of education. Now, more than 60 percent of Afghan people are illiterated.…
Music in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country that has experienced more than 30 years of war. Thus, all cultural aspects of Afghanistan have been affected…
Afghanistan National Sports
As other countries of the world have national sports, Afghanistan has as well. For example, once soccer was only belong to England…
Afghanistan Culture
Afghan people have a rich and valuable culture. The Afghan culture turns to 5000 years ago. In Afghan 5000-year-old culture, there…
Afghanistan National Soccer Team
Afghan Soccer National Team which has created since the fall of the Taliban is one of the teams contesting with Asian countries. Afghan…
Girls' education in Afghanitan is vital to its economic progress
USAID’s administrator, Mr. Rajiv Shah, talks about his project related to education in Afghanistan. He explains that US sees…
ECU Festival Awards Afghan Short Film Buzkashi Boys, Tim Burton To Direct an Indie Film - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Festivals season is one of the best ways to spot the new talents in the film entertainment industry. Last week, we introduced the…
Target Thinking for Afghanistan, Women Empowerment and Education for Boys and Girls
Real estate prices fluctuate upon demand. The same concept works for World Wide Web real estate. Today, the first page of a…
Judiciary system in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is an Islamic republic country with an ancient history of law. I don't know much about Afghanistan government system…
Future of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of coldness countries which surrounded by mainland and about 80 percent of Afghanistan's land is wilderness and…
WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
The worst thing that we can mention is human casualties of war in Afghanistan. Thousands people were killed and thousands lost their…
Angelina Jolie and Women's Annex Building Schools in Afghanistan for Girls
Today, I was browsing several websites and I read a very inspiring and interesting news about Angelina Jolie, an American actress…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Schooling in Afghanistan
Before the establishment of the school (Maktab) new Afghan student reading the Quran, reading and writing were taught by the Clergymen.…
Creating a Place for Children with Special Needs
The more I see the more I am convinced that the best environment within which to educate children with disabilities is a combination…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Lost Boys of Sudan: 12 years later, March 31, 2013
This week 60 minutes episode had a long story behind. It goes back to Twelve years ago when 60 Minutes aired a story about Lost Boys…
Dr. Charlotte Cole, Sesame Workshop’s Senior Vice President on Education in Afghanistan
Dr. Charlotte Cole is the Senior Vice President of Global Education in Sesame Workshop. Below is an interview of her about Sesame…
Marriage and (especially marriage in Afghanistan)
Marriage and (especially marriage in Afghanistan): In my idea marriage is the basis and foundation of one family and this is family…
Online Film Distribution, Building Schools in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Economy, Sustainable Philanthropy
Do you know why I like this picture by Angela Shah* so much? Just read below. In 2006. I started Film Annex with the intent to…
Top 10 Afghan Dari Proverbs: Military Edition
A U.S. Marine Corps officer contacted me last week about my books of Afghan Proverbs. He is preparing to deploy to…
Food in Afghanistan
There are 34 provinces in Afghanistan with several kinds of foods they fix. For example, the traditional food Maimana dwellers eat…
Women empowerment in Afghanistan
Since the last ten years, Afghan women have been empowered in different fields, such as education, attending in social media and tens…
Opiate Use in Afghanistan
Article by Nikki Shaver Photo courtesy of Majalla.com The world recently had their eyes opened by a short film called “Addicted…
FOREIGN FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN
I was watching news in an interview with spokesman of ministry of defense in Afghanistan the reporter asked him "What is your opinion…
Fereshteh from NYC, Entrepreneurship leads Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
According to Wikipedia's definition, Entrepreneurship is the act and art of being an entrepreneur or one who undertakes innovations…
Afghanistan Female Soccer and Football Team, Women Empowerment
The week is started well, and the team was in a good status. In spite of rainy weather in Kabul University, the team worked out normally.…
Ups and downs of Education in Afghanistan
Education is the most important part of a modern community infrastructure which is updating and going on further. In Afghanistan the…
Adult Education in Afghanistan 3
This is probably going to be my last entry on education in Afghanistan that targets adults in general. My next few posts will focus…
Afghan women should have an active role in politics- UNAMA
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Afghan women should have an active role in the upcoming elections…
American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
فرشته فروغ اخيرن مصاحبهي داشته با ميخايل اسميت رييس پوهنتون آمريكايي…
American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
در مصاحبهي كه خانم فرشته فروغ با ميخايل سميت، رييس دانشگاه آمريكايي،…
Baqh Nazargah High School’s Computer Training Course with New initiatives
The schools opened in the most of Afghanistan’s province with starting of Nowruz. The students are going to their schools and…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghan economy has grown since the fall of the Taliban and flow of International troops to Afghanistan. When president Karzai became…
New initiatives with Starting of Nowruz in Hatifi High School
Administrative of Hatifi High School are hopes to have a year with full of happiness and peace in Afghanistan. The Hatifi High School’s…
American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
در مصاحبهي كه فرشته فروغ با ميخايل اسميت داشت وي ميگفت كه مدت 9 سال…
Hoze- karbas High School’s Computer Classes with Starting of Nowruz
Last week was New Year 1392 which we called to that Nowruz in Afghanistan. Students were too much happy to celebrate the Nowruz with…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
Girls’ schools in Afghanistan
Afghan girls’ schools have increased since the last 12 years in Afghanistan. When first International Community entered Afghanistan,…
American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان، یکی از معتبرترین دانشگاه های است که درافغانستان…
NATO withdrawal
It’s more than ten years that NATO troops led by the United States of America have entered Afghanistan. They have eliminated…
Schooling in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country that has developed in education many times more than the last 12 years. Tens of school buildings are built…
cbsnews, American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان که از سال 2006 به این سو درافغانستان برای رشد سویه…
NATO withdrawal
After withdrawing of the NATO troops from Afghanistan, Afghan situation will not face to serious challenges. Now, Afghan forces…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghanistan has had a substantial growth in economy since the fall of the Taliban. Based on Afghan financial officials Afghan and…
NATO operations
Since the last ten years that NATO troops have begun their operations against Alqaeda and Taliban, they have had huge achievements.…
Sport in Afghanistan
Sports are necessity for all human for Physical and mental health, all people as an essential should to do daily exercise. According…
Tourism after decades of war in Afghanistan
It might come as a surprise to most of us, but in the 1970s Afghanistan was a booming destination for tourism. Three decades of incessant…
Secretary of State John Kerry and Roya Mahboob Discuss Afghanistan Economy, Education and Social Media Development
Last week, Roya Mahboob was in Dubai celebrating the Persian New Year. At the same time, I was travelling to D.C. with Fereshteh…
AFGHAN GIRLS ARE TEACHING OUR STUDENTS A VALUABLE LESSON
Times change, and it's not just a saying. I am currently teaching in a school, but I remember very well when I used to sit on the…
Afghan-American TV Personality Dr Farid Younos on Gender Equality, Islamic Democracy, and Social Media Education in Afghanistan
Introduction: Dr. Farid Younos is an Afghan-American television personality, author, professor, and prominent figure in the…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN RECEIVE INSPIRATION FROM A KENYAN TEACHER
Through history many cultures have invented and implemented different methods to prevent women from having premarital intercourse…
Women's Bazaar on Education, Women Empowerment and Economic Sustainability in Afghanistan
FA: Can you please tell us about yourself and your background? WB: A high energy, fiscally conscious, and goal-driven Real Estate…
Afghan Western fashion style, Empower Afghan Women
Fashion called to the things which have a different and new shapes and styles. New fashion and design is one of the important key…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Lara Logan talks landmine miss and Taliban commander interview, October 1, 2012
Last week I had a short trip to Washington DC for participating in American University of Afghanistan ceremony. There were many people…
USAID IDEA's with Education, Target Thinking and Private Enterprises in Afghanistan
Based on my latest article on our visit to USAID from last week called "USAID Target Thinking, Economy Development, Humanitarian Assistance…
USAID, Target Thinking, Economic Development, Humanitarian Assistance in Afghanistan and Beyond
Target Thinking is very addictive! Last week, we visited USAID to film two important and inspirational interviews. The first was with…
Women's first business center in Herat
We thank God for providing chances for women to do business like men in the society and to prove their skills and abilities. Herat…
Dr. C. Michael Smith Ideas about Education in Afghanistan
The American University of Afghanistan started its activities in Afghanistan a few years ago, and has been attracting many Afghan…
Adult Education in Afghanistan
Education in Afghanistan involves more than building schools and getting kids to go to them. There is also a need to educate the majority…
Sem Maltsev: Film Production in Washington DC with USAID
This week, the Film Annex team made a two-day trip to Washington DC to attend the annual American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)…
The Farmer’s Festival in Badam Bagh, Kabul
Jashn-e-Dehqan or the Farmer’s Festival is celebrated on the day of Nawroz (solar New Year), in which the farmers walk…
Fereshteh from NYC, AUAF with USAID Director Dr. Rajiv Shah, Maura O’Neil on Afghanistan Education and Women Empowerment
This week was a special one for me. First of all, our new year started on Wednesday, 20th of March, the first day of spring, that…
Afghans to have their electronic IDs in two days
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced that Afghanistan’s long-awaited ID cards would be distributed…
Film Annex
Film Annex Website is activating towards the growth of developing countries, such as Afghanistan, and other Central Asian Countries.…
NATO troops in Afghanistan
When NATO troops flew to Afghanistan, they brought different changes with them to our country. First, they overthrew the Taliban Dictatorial…
Tawab Kian; Afghans need the real democracy
Tawab Kian is an Afghan intellectual who lives in Herat (an Afghan province). He has already graduated from Mass Media Communication…
Female athletes in Afghanistan
Since Afghan people have received democracy and freedom of speech by the International Community, women participation have increased…
Afghan people and International Community
Around 12 years pass from the presence of the International Community and the troops of the United States of America in Afghanistan.…
Political parties in Afghanistan
After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, tens of political parties with different wishes and thoughts have been created in Afghanistan.…
Education in Afghanistan
Education system of a country is the main factor toward the development of a country. Thus, Afghan education system has changed since…
NATO presence in Afghanistan
Since the last 12 years that NATO troops have eliminated the dictatorship regime of Taliban, they could have delivered many various…
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Ambassadors Crocker and Jawad, Sustainable Education with The American University of Afghanistan
Happy Afghan New Year, 1392! Today, in addition to celebrate the Afghan New Year, Nowruz, we traveled to Washington DC to attend…
Higher Education in Afghanistan
Education is a keynote in every country, and so in Afghanistan. About 8 million students in schools and hundred thousands of college…
Education and Development Opportunities
This post might, or might not, be the first of a series on economic development in Afghanistan seen as an education challenge and…
Afghanistan Education System
Government of Afghanistan tried in the last ten years to improve and make a new curriculum across the country, but due to lack of…
Hairdressing is a solid career for Afghan women
Hairdressing is a solid career for Afghan women because minimal training is needed and there is a consistent demand. All of the women…
WomenAnnex Women at Güçlendirme ile Nahid
Kaç gün oldu burada çalışyorum ve bu benim birinci iş tecrübem dir ve gereçekten memnun ve mutluyum…
NATO forces withdrawal from Afghanistan
Come 2014, and NATO troops will begin withdrawal from Afghanistan. NATO came here more than a decade ago when the oppressive Taliban…
أعمالي الأسبوعية
بدأ العمل من يوم السبت . من الطبيعي ان يكون اليوم الاول لاي عمل جديد مخيف…
New Movie Explains How to Empower Women Through Education
by Jasmine Davis “One girl with courage is a revolution,” says the tagline of Girl Rising, a new movie from 10x10, a project…
Fahim Fazli: Hollywood Actor, Author, War Veteran and Afghan-American
Introduction: There is a famous Afghan Proverb that says, “Sar zenda baasha, kolaah besyaar ast.” (If there…
Inspirational Video of Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Filmmaking in Afghanistan
"Filmmaking is a shout to the world about what we want to say, we do not need more than the minimum technical resources, because if…
Super Women and Empowerment: Bringing Heroes to the Big Screen
by Jasmine Davis A recent article published on The Week discusses how even the most qualified women in Hollywood have yet to direct…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Innovator: Jack Dorsey March 17, 2013
Living in the Information Technology era has changed the way people communicate with each other. Today thinking about writing a letter…
My Weekly Routine
On 16.03.2013Today I had a great day. I started my work at 8:00 a.m and then around 12 noon Alexy came to the office and checked the…
My Weekly Routine
On 03.03.2013, Mr. Zalmai from NATO came here for the second documentary of Roya Mahboob and her team. First we went to Kabul University…
Afghanistan Film and Cultural Inspiration by Director and Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez
Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez is a film director and animator from Chile. He has been part of Film Annex for quite a long time. His work on…
Afghanistan Renaissance, Culture and Education: Multimedia Artist Yazmany Arboleda, We Believe in Balloons
Thousands of years of history teach us that art is the vehicle to development. Art is the key factor to world changing events like…
Empowering Women in Afghanistan: Building a Better Justice System
Women in Afghanistan have two main options for pursuing a legal complaint against their husbands: the government’s legal system…
The Life of Afghan Women
Photo Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons: Photo by The National Guard. Being a woman is not easy in Afghanistan. Most are illiterate,…
Fereshteh from NYC, Sports in Afghanistan and Empowering Women by Esteqlal Football Team
Starting from International Women's Day since today, I have read many good news about women in Afghanistan and their great achievements.…
Women and Empowerment: Women Taking the Screen
by Jasmine Davis Although the traditional Disney princess is a well-worn trope, there are plenty of strong female characters taking…
Afghanistan Culture
Afghanistan culture is around for over two millenniums. Afghanistan is famous as “Land of the Afghans" having nation's official…
Afghan Culture
Afghanistan is a country with a long history of more than 5000 years. Thus, it has many different cultures that…
Peace and Investment in Afghanistan
Provision of security and rehabilitation of security institution are considered as one of vital factors of nationalization process…
Dr. C. Michael Smith, President of the American University of Afghanistan, on Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
Dr. C. Michael Smith is an accomplished educational leader in the United States and internationally. In August 2009, he was named…
How to Earn With Blogging: Formatting Your Blog Posts
by Jasmine Davis Wondering how to write a blog and get paid? One of the very first steps is building up your blogging ability. Writing…
Herat Journalists
Since the last ten years Afghan Journalism schools have produced many professional journalists. Tens of journalists…
Movies in Afghanistan
Afghan theater situation improves in Afghanistan daily. Such films are being produced in Afghanistan that are qualified…
Heart of Asia , Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the Islamic countries. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Afghanistan has 34 provinces. The people speak different…
Afghans need real democracy
Democracy is a new phenomenon which is well accepted by Afghan people within a short time. Democracy is a fair…
Afghan Women have developed
Afghan women have developed in different fields in Afghanistan. Since the fall of the Taliban, women have developed in political fields,…
THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC FOREIGN FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN ECONOMY: WHEN BUSINESS BECOMES SOMETHING BIGGER THAN ITSELF
Creating, developing and managing businesses give birth to the global economy. It's because of those three essential bricks - repeating…
Herat Manufacturing Companies
Herat manufacturing companies are located right in a location where there was only a dry desert about ten years…
Afghanistan money:
Afghanistan money:Afghanistan central bank or ( Da Afghanistan bank) established in 1318 solar year in Kabul and in that year this…
Afghan Citadel Initiatives to making Good Content through Film making, Blogging & using New Technologies
Past week Citadel Team was busy with filmmaking. In this week we are trying to make good videos and broadcast our initiatives in Afghanistan…
Empower women in Afghanistan
Empower women in Afghanistan:How does start empower women in Afghanistan, finally ratify a clause about women rights and equal rights…
Buzkashi the national sport of Afghanistan
Sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.…
How Women's Empowerment Benefits from Diversity
by Jasmine Davis Women around the globe can benefit from women's empowerment. No matter where you live, there are ways that the lives…
Paradise's biography
Write on 05.03.2013 at 12:00 Paradise is my real name but I have an identity name, too. I was born in Esfahan-Iran in a very open-minded…
English Language in Afghanistan
English, the most scientific, communicative…
Familiarization with remarkable women in Afghanistan
Women are important in political social and cultural aspect of community and serve to their people and family we are watching great…
The Role of Women in Afghanistan
Women are important parts of the society. Women had a lot of problems in past such as compulsive marriage, education prevention etc.…
Examer Educational Software to facilitate Afghanistan education system
Fereshteh Forough, a partner at Citadel Software talks about this online exam software called Examer educational Software. She explains…
Media and women in Afghanistan
Before the Taliban era in Afghanistan, only there was a TV channel broadcasting the activities of the government.…
Films, Women and Empowerment
by Jasmine DavisI recently read a fantastic article over at the Harvard Business Review about the six paradoxes women leaders face…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Sheryl Sandberg pushes women to "lean in", March 10, 2013
Last Friday was March 8, which was International Women's Day. This week's 60 Minutes program was about one the most powerful women…
Wadia Samadi, Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal about Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
Wadia Samadi is thePolicy Administration Manager-ICA; Editor in Chief at Wadsam-Afghan Business News Portal. Below is an interview…
Esther Nelson, Co-owner of Granny Press, on the Educational System in Afghanistan
"Students must not be passive listeners but active participants" ESTHER NELSON has the M.A. Dance Education from New York University.…
HOW THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN IS DEFINED BY THE FIGHT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND OPIUM PRODUCTION
Opium is a drug obtained from the poppy plant Pavaper Somniferum. Since it contains about 12% morphine, it's used in medicine…
Facebook in Afghanistan
Since Facebook has emerged in Afghanistan among Afghan youth, political figures, and other people, the ground is…
Afghan Youth fight challenges through Facebook
Since the last ten years Afghan youth the same as other youth of the world that have joined the Facebook, they…
Facebook and Afghan youth
The youth have faced to Facebook a lot in the recent years in Afghanistan. Most of Afghan youth who use Facebook accounts,…
Afghanistan Economy
Due to decades of war, Afghanistan's economy fell apart. And the basic economy of the country was faced with many problems.…
Women In Afghanistan
Women's rights in Afghanistan have suffered through tremendous turmoil in the last three decades or in the last quarter of the past…
Fashion Show Seeks To Empower Afghan Women
In a society where women are still forced to wear head to toe burkas to avoid unwanted attention, a fashion show seems a risky endeavor.…
Newtonian Physics, Galileo, Film Annex and Afghan Proverbs
This may be the first time that Sir Isaac Newton, Film Annex, Galileo Galilei, and Afghan Proverbs have been…
Film Annex Strategies: Building Schools in Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment, Writers Earning Money Online
In the last 12 months, the business of online film distribution and advertising led us to the creation and funding of the Afghan Development…
Risk Adversity = Innovation Digression
Over the past two weeks I had a very enlightening look into the corporate world, and the lack of innovation it creates by having a…
Food in Afghanistan
Afghan food is tasteful fusion of the regions that neighbor Afghanistan. Major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks and Uzbeks. Modern…
Discrimination
Discrimination is to disregard the importance of the individual, who have similar tantamount. with the word (difference) is different…
the Kabul Museum
For thousands of years, Afghanistan was a crossroad for trade from India, Iran, and Central Asia. As a result, many treasures and…
the culture of afganistan
The word "Afghan" historically has been used to designate the members of an ethnic group also called the Pashtuns, but Afghanistan…
The first ever Movie Festival in Herat
Herat is a western province of Afghanistan with no Cinema, but today on the occasion of March 8th coincident with…
Media and women in Afghanistan
Before the Taliban era in Afghanistan, only there was a TV channel broadcasting the activities of the government.…
Afghan Female Doctors
Since the fall of the Taliban era in Afghanistan, all governmental and non-governmental organizations restarted…
Sem Maltsev: Film and Video Production Company
Today I would like to talk about difference between developing countries like Afghanistan and developed countries like USA from film…
Women and Empowerment: Powerful Quotes for Empowered Women
by Jasmine DavisWhile fewer than 10% of filmmakers in Hollywood are women, female filmmakers still have a lot to offer the world.…
Women's Day with Wrestler Leigh Jaynes and Judoka Kyla Harrison, Role Models to Afghanistan Girls
March 8th is International Women's Day, a celebration all over the world in support to women and their role in society. For thousands…
Fereshteh from NYC, International Women's Day with Women's Annex in Afghanistan by Building Internet Classrooms
This Friday is a special day. Today is the International Women's Day, a day that is the result of struggles and sacrifices of women…
Nowruz in Afghanistan
Nowruz means new day in Persian, is reminder of green nature and a cultural custom of thousands of years. Nowruz is called by different…
Hatifi High School Computer Training Course started by Afghan Citadel
Hatfi high school is one of the olden schools of Herat and has more than 8300 student in 4 shifts from female and male. Afghan…
Mahjube Herawi High School Computer Training Course Started by Afghan Citadel
Mahjube Herawi school is named after a famous poet of Herat Mahjube Herawi, she is one of the talent and best women poet of her…
Inspirational Women from Afghanistan: Our Bloggers
by Jasmine DavisAlthough I normally focus on women filmmakers and how they stand up for women’s empowerment, today, I want to…
AFC Challenge Cup 2013 with Afghanistan National Football team on Sports in Central and South Asia
The AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries that are categorized…
SXSW, Tribeca Film and Herat Women's Film Festival On Women's Day - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Now that Sundance and the Oscars have passed, it is now time for SXSW to kick off, followed soon by the Tribeca Film Festival. SXSW…
An interview with Rahima Kawesh, Instructional Assistant of Alisher Nawaie about Education System in Afghanistan
Rahima kawesh is instructional assistant of Alisher Nawaie High School. She has been working in different school of Herat and…
Mahjube Herawi High School principle perspectives about Education System in Afghanistan
Sema Dehzad is Mahjube Herawi high school principle, she was born in Herat. She has 17 years work experience in different departments…
International Women's Day (Afghanistan)
Although International Women's Day celebrates every year by the government of Afghanistan, there are criticisms that shows these celebrate…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility - Risk Management with Education
Film Annex is an online film platform with over 300,000 users, of which 40,000 are professionals from the film industry. Each one…
Risk Management with Judo and Amateur Sports - Target Marketing and Philanthropy
Last Sunday, Film Annex joined forces with the prestigious New York Athletic Club in the sponsorship of the New York Open Judo Cup,…
Education in Afghanistan
The nation of Afghanistan is coming out of a long period of conflict and oppression that began with the Taliban takeover of the country…
What Is Women Empowerment? Learning About Women Empowerment
by Jasmine Davis Female empowerment, or women’s empowerment, is a somewhat nebulous concept for many people. The idea of “empowerment”…
Fashion Shows in Afghanistan
Article by Nikki Shaver Photo Courtesy: Ricymar Photography. The thought of parading the female form in Afghanistan is still…
SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE MORE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS?
What is guilt, if not the "remorse caused by feeling responsible for some action or lack of action?" Living with the remorse of having…
Herat International Women's Film Festival Towards Empowering Women in Afghanistan with Filmmaking
International Women's Day originally came from International Working Women's Day, which is on March 8, when many women started their…
Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
Since the last ten years, Afghan girls’ schools have increased substantially and hundreds of female schools…
Afghanistan National Police (ANP)
ANP, responsible for security of millions of people is accused of massive corruption. We are located…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The life and death of Clay Hunt March 3, 2013
During the war, it is not only the civilians who suffer but also on the other side there is military troops. Those who are going to…
Women and Empowerment: The Best “Man” for the Job
by Jasmine DavisPeter Guber, CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, recently wrote an article on LinkedIn that outlines why “the best…
Alessandro Califano, FreeLance Cultural Heritage Consultant on Digital Media and Performing Arts in Afghanistan
Alessandro Califano is the Senior Curator & Head at CRDAV, Communication Manager at ROSCCA2013 (Tajikistan), FreeLance Cultural…
War in Afghanistan
Three decades of war in Afghanistan not only disabled the limbs of Afghan people, but also it caused damages to…
Afghanistan and education
Afghanistan has improved in all angles since the last ten years, and education is one of those angles of improvement. Tawab is a 45-year-…
School building in Afghanistan
Since the last twelve years and the flow of International community in Afghanistan, Afghan people and Afghan country…
Blogging in Afghanistan
Blogging is a new phenomenon in Afghanistan, and fortunately the number of Afghan boys and girls are increasing in this field. According…
Technology in Afghanistan
Once Afghan people even didn’t know what technology was, now they are in a society that they are all involved…
there is no opium in Afghanistan any more
Drug is a chemical material that changes the human's brain consciousness. Drugs are divided into four main groups: Drugs that slow…
Afghan Dance Can Help Win the Peace: A Talk with Angela Schöpke
Introduction: Angela Schöpke is researching the use of Afghan dance as a tool for conflict resolution and reconciliation…
Women and Security in Afghanistan
When there is no security in a country, the internal affairs will not go a head successfully in such a country…
Sem Maltsev: Film in Schools
We got some great news on the past week: Film Annex now translated in Russian. You can find button at the bottom of the site. Now…
This Week's Recap: How To Empower Women, Latest Independent Films, Interviews
This week, I've been in touch with influential women and men from both the non-profit and the entertainment worlds. Farzana Kashfi…
Are Critics Missing the Point About Women Empowerment?
by Jasmine DavisA recent article at The Nation’s website discussed one of my favorite topics: film criticism. Turning a critical…
Fashion in Afghanistan
Afghanistan fashion:There are fashions in different style in Afghanistan, Afghan people are artistry. The people of various…
Fereshteh from NYC, Social Media and Education in Afghanistan with Educational Software Examer
We live in Social Media world and there is no way to escape for not being involve in it. Everyday millions of interactions is…
Women and music in Afghanistan
Since the last twelve years and the fall of Taliban regime in Afghanistan, women in each sector…
Herat women Education
After the fall of Taliban, women and girls got their freedom and could attend schools and other training…
Women in Herat Media
Since the beginning of Karzai administration, different changes occurred top Afghanistan. For example tens of hundreds…
Herat people and 2014
The people of Herat city are optimistic about Afghan army and they believe in their professional troops…
An Afghan Women life Story
My name is Ezzar, a name one cannot guess if it is for boys or girls, and I want to write a few lines of my life story. I was born…
Afghanistan foods
Afghanistan foods:Afghan people was famous for their hospitality from last years, and still their hospitality is continuing, Afghan…
Love Her/Hate Him: Hollywood Film Makers and Ladies
by Jasmine DavisA recent article at NYMag brought up an interesting phenomenon that I’ve noticed recently. Women love Jennifer…
Youth's role in Afghanistan
Youth’s generations are columns of community. A nation and a society based on its youth generation can be stood. Youth of a…
Jennifer Brofer, Video Production Specialist on Social Media and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
"I would advise Afghan teenage girls to follow their dreams, no matter what obstacles may be in their way. Having a career in film…
WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN USE MUSIC AS A VEHICLE OF SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Every place in the world, every people, every culture imaginable has, is and always will produce music. Humans have always felt the…
Saffron is replacement of poppy in Afghanistan
a In the past one decade a new product was added to the Afghanistan agriculture and every day the number of farmers are showing their…
Families' position in Afghanistan
Families' position in Afghanistan: Afghanistan is a multinational country, is a country that different people with various strains,…
Handicraft in Afghanistan
People in Every country, region, or zone might have their own unique handicraft and cultural product. In Afghanistan, also…
Improving Afghanistan Education System through Online Contents
Today is February 28, 2013 and here are my activities for this week. Continuing the registration process of the Examer System, Hatifi…
Education in Afghanistan
Education, like the other infrastructures in Afghanistan, has dealt with quit a lot of ups and downs. It can be enounced that in 1960-1985…
A Recipe for Chaos and a Recipe for Afghan Development: A Talk with Arif Parwani
Introduction: “Afghan-Americans in Action” is an Annex Press series by Edward Zellem featuring influential thought leaders…
Professional teachers in Afghanistan
When every child reaches school age, he/ she has plenty of enthusiasm and effort to go to school and…
Vocational training courses to militants who joined peace
Vocational training courses are initiated to a number of militants who have recently dropped their weapons and have joined the nation’s…
Roya Mahboob gives young girls in Afghanistan their first foray into computers and internet
Roya Mahboob is the petite, soft-spoken, 25-year-old woman CEO of Afghan Citadel Software Company. She is a pleasant contradiction…
“The Celluloid Ceiling”: Hollywood Film Makers and Female Empowerment
by Jasmine DavisIf you’re wondering how to empower women in Hollywood, then you’ve stumbled upon the question du jour…
AFGHAN WOMEN AND MEN LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for 11 1/2 years. Before the US entered the country looking for Osama bin Laden, Afghanistan…
Buzkashi Boys with Sam French at the Oscars 2013 on Free Films, Free Movies and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
It was Sunday night, February 24, and I was waiting to watch the Academy Awards or Oscars. I was extremely excited about Buzkashi…
Education scholarships in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of backward countries in whole of the world .and this is cause of protracted war in this country.…
Women and driving in Afghanistan
Every day women who get Certificates of completion from driving courses are increasing. But they are still facing resistance from…
How Do Women Rights in Afghanistan and Social Media Work Together?
by Jasmine DavisOne of my favorite Film Annex writers, Franceso Rulli (who also happens to be the president of the company!), recently…
Fareedoone Aryan, Director of Afghan Media Productions on Social Media and Journalism in Afghanistan
Fareedoone Aryan is the Director of Program at Afghan Media Productions (AMP). Below is an interview of him about Social and Digital…
Interview with the Head of the Education Department in Herat about the Education System in Afghanistan
Basir Ahmad Arven Tahiri is the Head of the Education Department in the Herat province. He was born in 1980 in Karokh, district…
Afghan Perspective on 60 Minutes,Raising kids at sea_ Meet the Parkers
سلام دوستان عزیز خبرنگار سایت خبری سی بی اس نیوز و برنامه 60 دقیقه این بار…
Council of Ministers to soon approve Afghanistan’s mining laws draft
The Council of Ministers gives preliminary approval to the delayed mining laws of Afghanistan. According to the presidential palace…
Film Productions, Wisdom on Digital Media, Solution to Fiscal Cliff, Budget Sequestration, International Financial Markets
I have no interest in becoming an expert on US and international finance. But all I can hear in the news are conversations about Fiscal…
Kabul Innovation Lab
The continuously years of internal war destroyed the infrastructure of knowledge in Afghanistan; Afghanistan has lost all its knowledge…
Fashion in afghanistan
All living thing affect or are affected by its surroundings or environment. For example, human always think they eat more foods during…
Initiatives of Film Annex & Citadel for bringing new technologies into the Educational system of Afghanistan
This week was quite a busy week for me and I have done a lot of works. After coming back to Herat from Kabul Innovation Lab, I faced…
Today’s women in Afghanistan
Women that 10 years ago was not allowed going out of their homes by the Taliban religiuos police, they were …
How to make money from a website?
These days everyone is looking for ways to get rich, but for everyone to get rich in the same way is not possible,…
Cultural status of women in the country
When Taliban was on power, women could not be different in terms of their ability to use, especially in the realm…
Women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan
One of the most important factors that can improve the level of knowledge and power in a country is economy of…
Rabeaa Balkhi(is one of poet women in Afghanistan)
RabeaaBalkhi is called Persian poem mother. Her progenitors were Arabian that came to Balkh for capturing of Khurasan. Her father…
AS VALENTINE'S DAY PROMOTES FEMALES EMPOWERMENT, GETTING PAID FOR WRITING BLOGS FACILITATES THEIR INDEPENDENCE
Last Thursday we passed yet another Valentine's Day. Couples from all over the world celebrated their love in honor and memory of…
Bringing Technological Education for Women in Afghanistan to the Forefront
by Jasmine DavisChances are, if you’ve visited Film Annex at any point in the last year (or read any of my blog posts!), you’ve…
Women in Afghanistan
Woman as a human being makes half of the human population as well as men and women have a significant role in the development of societies,…
Etisalat to launch the first ever 4G service in Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates based Etisalat Telecommunication Company is awarded Afghanistan’s first trial 4G network. The 4G…
Social Media Week: Women's Empowerment and Girls Education with Fereshteh Forough in NYC
This morning, I woke up earlier than usual to meet with my colleague Fereshteh Forough, one of the co-founders of Women's Annex, to…
Are Hollywood Film Makers Snubbing Female Empowerment?
by Jasmine Davis It’s Oscar week, and the Internet is abuzz with stories about who did - and didn’t - get nominated for…
Social Media Week in NYC with Women's Annex on Women Empowerment and Girls Education in Developing Countries
This week is Social Media Week in NYC. A lot of people from different industries and organizations are participating in this event…
Unemployment Challenges in Afghanistan and the government's inability
Unemployment and poverty are the major problem in the country. Experts also believe that the unemployment…
Rhythm and Rhyme Children Books for Libraries and Schools, Kenya and Afghanistan Schools for Girls and Boys
This week, I am staying in Miami with my family. We are guests of a friend. His apartment is located in a very quaint part of South…
Building schools in Afghanistan to facilitate education of women in Afghanistan
Education of women in Afghanistan is one of the initiatives that Allied NATO forces and aid organizations are working very hard at…
Handicrafts by Afghan women gain international recognition
Kunduz businesswomen association said women’s handicrafts have gained popularity overseas. The handicrafts include traditional…
Education for Women in Afghanistan
When someone says, "Afghanistan," what comes to mind? For me, it's war, mistreatment of women, and an element of mystery. Maybe…
“Imagining Things Differently” for Female Empowerment by Hollywood Film Makers
by Jasmine DavisA recent article in The Atlantic urges directors and filmmakers to “start imagining differently” when…
Film Annex Capital Partners Blog - цели бизнес интернет-маркетинга, социальные медиа стратегии, онлайн кинопрокат, и производств
Для большинства американцев, умение управлять электронными финансами…
Operation Exceptional Child: Raising Awareness about International Efforts to Help Disabled Kids
If you read my online interview posted recently on Film Annex, you know my most difficult challenge in trying to provide disabled…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Africa Mercy: Hospital of hope February 17, 2013
" In many developing countries, even basic medical care is a luxury. And in Africa, nearly 50 percent of the people have no access…
Forged money flooding Kabul markets
A number of residents and moneyexchangers have expressed their concerns about the rising circulation of counterfeit money in the market.…
Afghanistan’s electronic ID card distribution to begin next month
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced that Afghanistan’s first electronic ID cards would be distributed…
3 international firms willing to launch Afghan satellite
Three international companies have expressed interest to launch a satellite into Afghanistan’s space, the Ministry of…
Women and society
As women compose half of a society, they have an important role in political, social, cultural, and economic…
MUSIC HELPS THE AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION TRAVEL THE WORLD
I play guitar. I'm not a great musician, to any stretch of the imagination, but I've been actively involved in music all my life.…
Native sports in Afghanistan
People in a society have some sports in addition of traditions that entertain in feast days, holidays, and free times with them. …
Ex-banker wants the Afghan state bank’s debtors detained
Currently imprisoned in Pul-e-Charkhi, Former Chief of the Pashtanay Bank Hayatullah Dayani demands assistance and cooperation in…
Afghanistan after 2014
According the agreements of Afghanistan and American governments, American and NATO forces will leave Afghanistan at end of 2014.…
Only one bidder of the scandal-hit Kabul Bank steps forward
Three domestic and two international groups were approved through the Expression of Interest stage for the purchase of New Kabul Bank…
Women Empowerment with Video Blogging, Advertising, Online Film Distribution and Production, Afghanistan and Beyond
Women empowerment in Afghanistan is synonymous of cultural evolution and revolution. It's the first step towards economic prosperity,…
Kabul celebrates Valentine’s Day
Kabul’s Kocheh Gul Foroshi, “Flower Street”, was packed with a huge crowd of young people who were there to buy…
Women Filmmakers Explore Female Empowerment Icon Wonder Woman
by Jasmine Davis A new documentary by female filmmakers Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Kelcey Edwards explores female empowerment icon…
Fereshteh from NYC, Afghan Youth Orchestra and I.O.C. Decision to Drop Wrestling on Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
It is another Friday of my life in NYC with all the incredible moments and memories it brings. On Tuesday night, I saw the Afghanistan…
Eren's Recap: Female Empowerment with The League, Cherry Lane Theatre, One Billion Rising
This week was very inspiring for me. I met wonderful people, attended amazing events, and interviewed powerful and inspirational women…
رئیس دفتر خاورمیانه تایم آرین بیکر در مورد تحصیلات و به قدرت رساندن زنان در افغانستان
هیچ راه میانبری وجود ندارد، مستقیم به چشمهای افراد نگاه کنید، انتقاد را…
Economy of Afghanistan
Economies play a major role in the world today and determine the position of the countries in the world. The countries that have the…
Woman Filmmaker Hala Lotfy Exemplifies Female Empowerment in Egypt
by Jasmine Davis If you haven’t heard of Hala Lotfy, you should learn more about her and her quest for female empowerment. She’s…
TIME Middle East Bureau Chief Aryn Baker on Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
"There are no short cuts. Look people in the eye. Stay positive, don't take criticism personally, and always treat people the way…
Montreal-based Animation Filmmaker Jonathan Ng on Women's Annex, Afghanistan, and Filmmaking
"Women working in film and animation are intelligent, technically precise, capable and hard working. Furthermore, I've had the privilege…
War in Afghanistan
In this topic, I noticed the war in Afghanistan. At first I want to say to leaders please stop the war in the…
Afghanistan’s technology
Afghanistan is a country that was three decades in war and during this period, in addition to…
Afghanistan Traditions and Propagations
Although every nation and tribe has their own and special traditions in Afghanistan, but there are similarities and unities in all…
Said Dib from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
Said Dib has worked in Fashion, Textile and Garment manufacturing for many years. Below is an interview of him about Fashion in Afghanistan,…
How Can Filmmakers Use Social Media for Female Empowerment?
by Jasmine DavisIt doesn’t matter whether you’re a woman or a man. If you’re interested in female empowerment and…
Why violence and crime against women in Afghanistan is common?
Violence against women in Afghanistan is one of the most suffering things for me. And now I want to talk about my own idea about the…
Examer
Examer is a new, extended and clear process that has been started working in middle Asia specially Afghanistan. In Afghanistan this…
Maria Bashir(Maria Bashir the first female public prosecutor in Afghanistan)
Maria Bashir , 40 year old is one of the human rights actives and the first female public prosecutor in Afghanistan.She is threatening…
Abduction for ransom in Afghanistan.
Act of abduction is detaining an individual by force in order to obtain an economic or political benefit. This brutal act has…
Jeremy Ostermiller and Fereshteh Forough share how with Film Annex they are making tangible difference in Afghanistan
In this video, Fereshteh Forough and Jeremy Ostermiller talk about their association with Film Annex and in turn the difference that…
Female Empowerment, Fashion Films and Hyphens
by Jasmine Davis Female empowerment in filmmaking has been on the rise lately. As one article puts it, although women filmmakers may…
Afghan Musician Omar Akram won the 55th GRAMMY Award for his Album Titled Echoes Of Love
“I was always fascinated by musical instruments as a child, so when I was six, I began taking piano lessons from a member of…
Afghanistan and Pakishtan economical relationship
Afghanistan does not have open way to water and does not have access to shipping lines. Therefore Afghanistan is relies on ports of…
CBS NEWS,Beyonce performance at US SuperBowl game, The Afghan Perspective (Dari)
بيانسه از هنرپيشه هاي مشهور آوازخواني در آمريكا ميباشد، هنرمندي كه شهرتش…
Filmmaking, Female Empowerment and Online Video
There’s a lot going on in the world of filmmaking these days. Women filmmakers are stepping up to the forefront of entertainment,…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Americans in Algeria: Surviving a terrorist attack February 10, 2013
Thinking about terrorist attacks in any part of the world is painful and heartbreaking. Beside the physical destruction and anarchy…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - 40 Million Mistakes: Is your credit report accurate? February 10, 2013
Credit history is one of the most important issues for many countries and specially for those who live in the USA. As a customer who…
Afghanistan Wisdom and History Can Help The Wall Street Journal to Become a Role Model
The weekend is when I spend time with family and friends, possibly rest and enjoy quality time. For me, the weekend is also the time…
Brazilian Women as a Role Model for Women in Central and South Asia and Around the World.
Today at the NYAC Saturday morning Judo program we had special guest Ali Moghadas. Mr. Moghadas has been in NYC directing a…
Internet access is changing teaching methods in Afghanistan
"In the time that the world was being bombarded with technology, Afghanistan was being bombarded with real bombs," says Susan…
Social Media Effectors for Afghanistan Education and Economy
I had a research about social media marketing, specifically in Afghanistan. I have found an interesting and important subject that…
Promoting the Afghan student life with Novel Social Media concepts
I never thought that Afghanistan situation would change one day, especially for women. I am happy to see that Afghan women go to schools,…
Children and exercise
On all 1-5th grade book coverings are written “A sound mind is in a sound health!” it is proven that…
Resource Center for Afghan women in Balkh
A Women’s Resource Center was inaugurated in Balkh on Tuesday to help Afghan women seek education in English language and internet…
Afghanistan’s corruption cost up to USD 3.9 billion in 2012
According to a report by the UN office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) and Afghanistan’s anti-corruption unit, the total cost of corruption…
National sports in Afghanistan
Each country has values and national achievements in the world that are unique to its and these values are distinct from each other…
Female Filmmaker Saba Sahar Works to Empower Women in Afghanistan
by Jasmine Davis Women from Afghanistan don’t always get the chance to become filmmakers. However, Saba Sahar is achieving her…
Target Marketing Defined My Goals - Self Sustaining Philanthropy and Women's Empowerment
There was a time when successful companies held lavish parties. Executives flew in first class, wore Gold Rolex and drove European…
Fereshteh from NYC, Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Internet Classroom Opening
I have started my week with a great news from Afghanistan. Afghanistan National Institute of Music has a tour in the USA and on February…
Canadian Animation Filmmaker Jeff Chiba on Women's Annex, Afghanistan, and Filmmaking
"Animation is the illusion of life and I really believe that animation would be a great tool to teach kids in Afghanistan to be creative,…
SPORTS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND BEYOND: WHEN DISCIPLINE BECOMES ABUSE
Japan is synonym of discipline, and discipline is synonym of martial arts. The toughness of a martial art master - more precisely…
How to Empower Women With Films and Culture
The “Women.Culture.Film” program run at a theater in Alaska started when Maureen Suttman, the theater’s film curator,…
Mobile Money Payment and Building Schools in Afghanistan with Women's Annex
In developing countries, especially in Afghanistan, people are used to carry cash more than credit cards. It is the old traditional…
Julian White, Managing Director at AdMetrics Media about Digital Advertising in Afghanistan
Julian White is the Managing Director at AdMetrics Media, a Digital Media Company with a global reach. It enables Advertisers and…
Afghan food
Food is a necessary thing that supports nutritional for the body. Food includes plant, animal origin and…
ښوونیز تمویل او ټولنیزی مدیاوی د افغانستان د ښوونځیو زدکونکو لپاره
د افغان پرمختیایی پروژو نه مننه، نن په هرات کی ۵ ښوونځیو کی تر ۲۰۰۰۰ ډیر…
آیا ایمیل له منځه تللی دی؟ ټولنیزی مدیا یی ځای په اقتصادی موخو کی نیولی دی
دا چی آیا ایمیل مړ شوی دی، له ډیره وخته یی په فکر کولو بوخت وم. کله چی په ۲۰۰۱…
Lauren Lovelace and Fereshteh Forough discuss women's empowerment
Fereshteh Forough interviews Lauren Lovelace in this video. Lauren is the Executive Director of US-Afghan Women’s Council at…
Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s First Female Director, And Women's Annex
"Wadjda is the first film that was entirely filmed within Saudi Arabia, by that country’s first female director." Haifaa al-Mansour…
Female Empowerment and Male Sports Teams
by Jasmine DavisFemale empowerment seems to be directly at odds with the male tradition of sporting events. It’s a complicated…
Adliana Bahrin from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
Adliana Bahrin is interested in apparel & textile research and development. She has specialties in Trend Forecasting, Design Direction,…
John and Jan Bradley from The Lamia Afghan Foundation on Afghanistan Education and Economy
"With the right vision for the future and the right emphasis on improving the quality of education and getting 100 % of school age…
Afghanistan’s Culture
One of the pillars of a country and people is their culture and civilization; this is the culture; that the people of two countries…
Female Empowerment, One Leg At a Time
by Jasmine Davis You may have heard about the recent news story that’s making the rounds of the Internet about how French women…
143 Band-Paradise and Diverse on Social Media and Music in Afghanistan
"The message that “Hamvatan” has is to gather the people of my country to be unique and forget about the tribes and cities that…
Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Interview by Fereshteh Forough "I feel that the difference with working with women is that there is a sensitivity and power projection…
Afghan youth bring peace by Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a traditional country with a very old history, beside the variety of tribe, languages, customs and lifestyles music…
Films and Female Empowerment: Where Are the Ladies?
by Jasmine DavisHere at Women’s Annex, we love female filmmakers! We offer plenty of beautiful films from female filmmakers…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Global Medical Relief's mission March 27, 2011
War has been always the saddest tragedy that can be happened in any country which brings physical destruction and civilian injuries…
New York City Lisa Stock Independent Filmmaker about Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking
"I think filmmaking and social media can break down a lot of barriers and clear up a lot of misconceptions quite quickly." Lisa Stock…
Alison Wistner of Mercato Partners on Women's Annex, Advertising on Central Asia and Altitude Digital Investment
Alison Wistner is a Director at Mercato Partners, a growth capital fund investing in high growth technology and branded consumer companies. …
Omid Mehdavi Chief Editor and Publisher of afghanexaminer about Social Media in Afghanistan
Omid Mehdavi is the Chief Editor and Publisher in Afghan Examiner, it is the first Afghan American English newspaper in the United…
UK Independent Filmmaker Anderson West on Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking Industry
"If you are good at your job, it doesn't matter what gender you are. I believe that the best person, whether they are female or male,…
PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN WOMEN CHEER FOR MALALA'S RECOVERY
Malala Yousafzai's recovery is moving forward. After the Pakistani schoolgirl was shot by a Taliban militant last October,…
Education Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the countries that…
Female Empowerment and Women Filmmakers: Lena Khan
by Jasmine DavisFemale empowerment begins in many places. For some, it starts at a young age, for others, it comes about as part of…
Fereshteh from NYC, Women in Politics, Military, Business and Filmmaking using Social Media
For me this week was all about women and their activities. I read several articles about Women Empowerment specially in developing…
Women in Afghanistan
I provide this topic about Afghan women and their developments in last twelve years and different sections. One decade ago, when…
How to Empower Women Online
by Jasmine Davis When women have access to the Internet, they have access to millions of articles, videos, stories, friends and more.…
IT'S TIME TO HELP VETERANS STARTING A BUSINESS
11 years. That's how long the war in Afghanistan against the Taliban movement has been going on. September 11th 2001 started…
Evie Evangelou, President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development on Women Empowerment and Fashion In Afghanistan
Evie Evangelou is the President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development. She is the spokesperson, entrepreneur, philanthropist,…
Joseph Cattaneo Principal at Packaging & Recycling Communications Consulting on Afghanistan Economy
Joseph Cattaneo is the Principal at Packaging & Recycling Communications Consulting. Below is an interview of him About Educational…
Women Empowerment with Online Film Distribution and Social Media, Starting From Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
The key to women empowerment is to provide women media distribution control. This includes social media, film and news production…
Interviews with an Afghan Legend: Nancy Hatch Dupree on ABLE, Afghan Education, and Self-Sufficiency
Introduction: This is the second in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American expatriate, adventurer,…
Winter Break, Thailand, Collectivism & Social Entrepreneurship
Hey Everyone! Sorry I have been gone so long, it has been a very eventful month; both informational and enlightening. I spent a couple…
Francesco Rulli, Film Annex Founder, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia
Francesco Rulli is the Founder and President of Film Annex, an online film distribution platform. He has been doing Judo for about…
Debbie Smith Executive Director at PATHS on Afghanistan Disabled Children
Debbie Smith is the Executive Director at Parents and Teachers Helping Students PATHS , below is an interview of her about …
Female Empowerment: Women Filmmakers Have a Different Perspective, Says Diablo Cody
by Jasmine Davis My sophomore year in college, I saw Juno, now one of my favorite movies. I had no idea what it was about going into…
CBS NEWS,Kerry comes full circle, The Afghan Perspective (Dari)
جنگ باعث نابودی ملت ها میگردد، حتی کسانیکه خود به نحو در جنگ…
Mari Lyn Henry speaks on Women's Empowerment
Mari Lyn Henry, the VP of Programming at League of Professional Theater Women, talks about women's empowerment especially in countries…
A Comprehensive Education Policy to Support Children with Disabilities in Afghanistan
Policy recommendations for educating children with disabilities in Afghanistan that would be implemented in every PATHS laboratory…
Amazing Women in Afghanistan: Susan Feroz
by Jasmine Davis Susan Feroz One of my favorite genres of music is rap - especially women rappers. Susan Feroz is one of the coolest…
Education in Afghanistan for women
Perennial wars, bad tradition & custom and economic Poverty problems are the issues that are deprived Afghan women to education.…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan with Politics, Military, Internet Classroom
Reading news about women and their activities give you a pleasant feeling and it makes you more hopeful when it is about women in…
Women in Afghanistan: Keeping Up With the Jonses...and the Mahboobs...and the Rullis...
Photo by Angela Shah*. The Internet is a great space for keeping up on current events, following your friends and learning more about…
Trey Titone, Manager of Publisher Development in MeFeedia on Women's Annex- Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Marketing
Trey Titone is the Manager of Publisher Development in Beachfront Media that offers video solutions for publishers, advertisers, enterprises,…
Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"I feel that the difference with working with women is that there is a sensitivity and power projection that involves doing things…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Obama and Clinton: The 60 Minutes interview, January 27, 2013
Politics, it is one of the important issues which defines strategical point of views of each country and in the other hand it establishes…
Women in Afghanistan
Despite different leaders in Afghanistan attempted to lessen the violence and restrictions against women in Afghanistan,…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Kerry comes full circle, January 24, 2013 1:08 PM
سلام دوستان عزیز من ذاکر"تنها" با مقاله دیگری که بادیدن فیلمی در سایت سی…
Afghanistan economy
Economy in Afghanistan is the most important matter after security nowadays.Since the progress and development is depend on…
Poverty and insecurity are threatening Afghan girls' education
Afghan girls still face problems in education. Afghanistan is a country that has struggled through three decades of war. Afghan…
A Strategic Partnership Agreement With Women Helps Everyone
by Jasmine Davis Laurent Gillieron/EPA, via Landov The World Economic Forum in Davos this year is largely centered around economic…
Eren's Recap: New Tests on Examer, Film Annex Industry News, Female Role Models
This week, I added three new tests on Examer: How to Use a Canon 5D Mark II by Andy Parker The Basics of Screenwriting by Lisa Stock…
Keywords Leadership of Afghan Writers in Central and South Asia with Online Film Distribution Financial Support
I look at Afghanistan and I think of the 8 million students in school and the country's median age of 18 years old, versus 36…
Afghanistan in 2014 with Free Movies, Internet Classrooms, Foreign Force Withdrawal
2014, a challenging year for Afghanistan. It is almost more than a decade after Taliban regime and the presence of foreign forces…
Women's beauty from Afghanistan.
First of all want to congratulate Film Annex team with launching their new online platform "Women's Annex". Women's Annex promotes…
How to be a filmmaker for a week in New York City - Alexey Levchenko
Happy Friday to everyone! At the beginning of this week, I was working on GMRF's(Global Medical Relief Fund) videos: "I'll stand…
INTERVIEW WITH FERESHTEH FOROUGH, SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AFGHAN ENTREPRENEUR
Meeting a successful female entrepreneur doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, but when this person comes from a country…
Afghan Development Projects
Afghanistan in three decades of its internal war lost all of its long and short time development projects, they…
Independent London-based Female Filmmaker, Sorcha Anglim on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
Sorcha Anglim is a female short film maker who started out at Staffordshire University. She is currently working as a freelance Production…
Writing Helps Empower Women in Afghanistan
by Jasmine Davis Photo by Roya in conjunction with the Afghan Women's Writing Project. The Afghanistan literacy rate of 28%…
AFGHAN WOMEN FIGHTING AGAINST GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Gender discrimination is a reality across the globe. The western world prides itself that equal rights and opportunities are being…
Mike Swain talks about Judo and its importance for all
Mike Swain, a world renowned Judoka and 4 time Olympian speaks about judo, Afghanistan and Film Annex’s initiatives on the ground…
Post-2014, NATO Withdrawal, The World Film Industry and Watch Free Movies Online for the Future of Afghanistan
It's now 2013 and the conversations are moving towards the Post-2014, NATO withdrawal and the Future of Afghanistan. I am looking…
The Future of Afghanistan: Arzu Rugs and Connie Duckworth
The future of Afghanistan could very well be seen in Connie Duckworth’s Afghanistan-based company, Arzu Rugs. Duckworth, who…
Jayant Kadambi and Ayyappan Sankaran YuMe Founders on Digital Advertising in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
YuMe is a digital video advertising solution provider that drives brand results and digital media revenue. Below is the interview…
Bagh Nazar Gah High School principle perspectives about Education System in Afghanistan
Parwin Mohtaseb Zada is principle of Bagh Nazargah School in Herat Afghanistan. Here is the brief interview with her about education…
Women in Afghanistan
Women are symbol of tenderness, kindness, elegance, and decency in every society, despite of exorbitance problems which they are in…
An Afghan Female Teacher's Perspective about Afghanistan Education System
Arefa Ghafoori is one of the Hatifi High School teachers. She has been teaching elementary classes and working in health section of…
Hatifi High School principle perspectives about Education System in Afghanistan
Fazela Hamidi is Hatifi High school principle and she has been working in different departments of Education in Herat province,…
Interviews with an Afghan Legend: ACKU Founder Nancy Hatch Dupree on Documenting and Digitizing Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage
Introduction: It’s always both thrilling and humbling to be face to face with a rock star. That feeling never goes…
Afghan Perspective on 60 Minutes , Connecting Bloggers with News , a Way to reinvent Journalism
Today's world is the communication era. Many people around the world, regardless of their geographical borders, are connecting with…
Wondering How to Empower Women in Afghanistan? Do It With Skateboards
by Jasmine Davis When you write for a living, you see lots of cool stuff around the Internet and you learn about things you never…
CBS NEWS - Jodie Foster , Reluctant Star. The Afghan perspective (Dari and English)
با تماشای مصاحبهء اختصاصی با جودی فوستر هنرپیشهء مشهور سینمای هالیود در…
Unforgettable Moments with Elissa Montanti and GMRF's injured Children of War in New York
War is an unlikable word for those children who suffer and live in war zones. It is not only the military but also the civilians who…
Learning More About Women in Afghanistan Thanks to Social Media
by Jasmine Davis Today’s world is incredibly interconnected - just look at your social media profiles. Chances are, you have…
West London - Independent Filmmaker Andy Parker on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
Andy Parker, an independent filmmaker based in West London, has a passion for visuals and loves to tell stories through imagery. His…
Philippines - Independent Filmmaker Manny the Movie Guy on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
Manny the Movie Guy is a multi-Emmy award-winning film critic who has always had a passion for movies. His love of film criticism…
London-Based Independent Filmmaker Mark Kuczewski on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia and Film Industry
Mark Kuczewski has directed and worked on many short films over the past few years. Many of them are now making their way around…
Helping Injured Children of War with Pediatric Prosthetic Therapy - GMRF Children - Elissa Montanti
Last week, Fereshteh Forough, Film Annex's liaison to Central and South Asia, the Film Annex film crew and I visited the Global Medical…
Free Movies, Free Films, Social Media Sharing and Empowering Women and Men in Central and South Asia, Starting from YOU!
Film Annex's mission to distribute Free Movies and Free Films is now connecting Central and South Asia to the rest of the world. The…
CBS NEWS, Unaired excerpts from interview with Justice Sotomayor,THE AFGHAN PERSPECTIVE (DARI)
((بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم)) با عرض سلام خدمت شما دوستان عزیز، بسیار خرسند هستم…
Lance Armstrong, Thanks! Your life will be a great lesson for sports in developing countries like Afghanistan
Thanks Lance Armstrong, you made us an incredibly big favor! Yesterday, my dear friend and Annex Press contributor Giacomo Cresti…
Freedom
Freedom is beautiful and full sense of the word. Freedom means freedom, freedom of the boundless world. God's creation of human beings,…
Afghanistan money
Money is some things of value. In this topic I want to write something about Afghanistan’s money changes in historical…
Citadel Initiatives to Educate Afghan Women Students
When I was an undergraduate student in High school of Herat, there were not any opportunity for me to enhance my computer or internet…
The Afghan Development Project Gives Afghan Girls a Chance to Shine
Women’s Annex gives women around the globe a chance to connect with others through film and writing. One of the best parts of…
Afghan Women
Women in Afghanistan are subject to many forms of violence and prejudice. In this country in which women’s rights are given…
Women’s Annex Offers Videos of Female Empowerment Icon First Lady Michelle Obama
One of my very favorite parts of Women’s Annex is the Michelle Obama WebTV channel. It features dozens of videos of my favorite…
Building schools in Afghanistan
Schools, where the average ages of Zoo Vanda beings civilized human into the 21st century. Unfortunately, Afghanistan had not luxury…
Human Rights in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country that have been with long time crises and problems of social, political, economic, cultural and military.…
“An Afghan Perspective” Series Sheds Light on Attitudes of Women in Afghanistan
Here at Women’s Annex, we help women in Afghanistan and around the world offer their perspectives on different topics. When…
Fereshteh Forough with Hector Pantazopoulos SourceKnowledge Vice President about Social Media in Afghanistan, Central and South
Hector Pantazopoulos is the Vice President and Co-Founder of SourceKnowledge. As a private video network, SourceKnowledge serves video,…
MALIAN AND AFGHAN WOMEN TIED BY HISTORY
Afghanistan has a tumultuous past. Throughout history, Afghans have endured multiple invasions coming from the most diverse backgrounds.…
MUSIC IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON
Music is the most powerful weapon ever! Each era, each country, each community has its own musical leader, its own musical…
How to Empower Women Through Film: An Interview with Nilu Sherpa
In a recent interview, Eren Gulfidan spoke with Nilu Sherpa, a noted female filmmaker in Kathmandu, Nepal, about her work and…
Exploring the Working World of Women in Afghanistan
I was fortunate enough to stumble upon the site Kabul: A City at Work recently. The site, which features videos and photos of Afghanis…
Afghanistan women
Women are the best heavenly gift, women combine semi figure of society, and combine basis and foundation of a family. Women are the…
Eren's Picks, How to get Film Distribution and Financing on Film Annex
In the last two years, Film Annex distributed over 1.5 million dollars in sponsorship and revenue share to independent filmmakers…
Edward Zellem's Afghan Proverbs and Wisdom Curriculum for Afghanistan Education and Cultural Development
People ask me why I chose to work with Afghanistan, a country synonymous of war, struggle and cultural tensions. I wrote several articles…
An Introduction and an Afghan Proverb
As a famous Afghan Proverb says, “Maahee-ra har waqt az aab biggeree, taaza ast.” In English this translates as…
Afghanistan culture
In each country culture means the people of believes opinions and their custom. Each country has a different culture.…
The economy of Afghanistan
The base of a country is economy, to have a strong government we should have a strong economy. Afghanistan is a poor country…
Afghani Food Baby Spinach Omelet
Hi ! My Dear friends today I am going to make a new Afghani Food which is very popular in our beloved country this food…
Tourism in Afghanistan
Tourism is one sort of voyage or travels, by mean of touring, sightseeing, entertain, and science survey of different…
Women in Afghanistan: NPR Reports on Fatima Jafari's Bamboo Wood Industries
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UNITED STATES AND AFGHANISTAN SCHOOLS AFFLICTED BY VIOLENCE
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CUBAN AND AFGHAN EDUCATION SYSTEMS COMPARED
Education represents the basis upon which society is built. It’s the foundation of most skills and thought processes that need…
Afghanistan Culture
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Afghanistan Culture
New Year celebration is one of the oldest traditions in Afghanistan. First day of the New Year is the time of celebration Nowruz (New…
Afghanistan Culture
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Schools For Afghan Girls
In latest hundred years Afghan girls destination have got many vicissitudes. Afghan girls had terrible condition in Afghanistan. They…
Agricultural economy of Afghanistan
According to the USID report, 80 percent of the Afghan population are engross in agriculture, craft and Statistics Agriculture…
The economy of Afghanistan
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Value of Time
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Brazil, a role model to Afghanistan Educational System and Afghan Women Empowerment - Alessandro Hamada
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economy of Afghanistan
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Katherin Schlegel, Confidence, Malkovich and NIRVANA, How to Make Interesting Media
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Education for women in Afghanistan
For learning Knowledge gender is not important. Seeking education is an obligation for every man and woman. Learning also education…
2013, Films, Education, Afghanistan - Central and South Asia, Women's Empowerment, Fashion
Yesterday, Mike Sweeney sat down with me at a local restaurant and pulled a small piece of paper reminding me of the 5 topics for…
building schools in Afghanistan
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AFGHANISTAN'S CULTURE
{{In the name of Allah}} Due to Afghanistan position on the Silk Road highway junction location was great civilizations and cultures.…
NATO is helping preserve an old mosque in Afghanistan
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SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN
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Afghan Meals
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Technology in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan’s Mines
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Afghanistan children are facing serious problems
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Yalda night in Afghanistan
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Lara Nettlefield speaks on women's education in Afghanistan
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War in Afghanistan: Near to End
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Diffrence of boys and girls in Afghanistan
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Florence, Afghanistan and Film Annex Sharing Students and Citizens Creativity
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Registration Process of New educational System in Afghanistan
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Development Process of New Education System in Afghanistan
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Asperger's and PTSD Have Something in Common Now
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PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN WOMEN CHEER MALALA YOUSAFZAI'S NOMINATION FOR TIME MAGAZINE'S PERSON OF 2012
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Malala Yosafzai - My Person of the Year, An Inspiration for Afghanistan, Central, and South Asia
Today, I boarded my flight to Italy. Just before I left my apartment in Manhattan, I saw the TIME Person of the Year award went to…
security in Afghanistan
Security is by among of fundamentals pillars of our country. Every country have been need for create of security to complete executives…
Fifth Internet Classroom built by Film Annex at Amir Ali Sher Nawaie High School in Herat, Afghanistan
Film Annex forges ahead in its initiative of building internet classrooms in Afghanistan schools. Equipped with computers, internet…
Security in Afghanistan
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New Technology in Afghanistan
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SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN CONTINUE TO BE UNDER THE THREAT OF BOMBINGS
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DIVORCE STILL A THEORETICAL CONCEPT FOR AFGHAN WOMEN VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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AFGHANISTAN’S EDUCATION
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Sandy Hook Massacre, Legally Registered Gun Enthusiast, Access - What We Can Do
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Watching Titanic during Taliban Rule !!!
The storey goes back when I was 14 years old, a teen boy who looks to discover world surround him. I found me among the people…
The scary Western monopolies or the Central and South Asian economies and cultural diversities?
Want to see a scary scenario? The most powerful economies of the World in the hands of a handful group of companies: Apple, AIG, Goldman…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
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Film Annex Collaborates with U.S. Navy Captain and Author, Edward Zellem, to Promote Afghan Proverbs
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The Rulli Debates - Boston College opens a new humanities building for $78 million
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Toni Maloney, Co-founder and CEO of Bpeace, speaks on her efforts on ground with Afghanistan's entrepreneurs
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Instead of Pushing Try Pulling: Social Entrepreneurs and Locality to Global
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AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION IS IMPROVING THROUGH THE DONATION OF INTERNET CLASSROOMS
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Afghanistan New Education System process (Examer)
Online Examination system will certainly change the examination routing in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The registration process…
Afghanistan New Educational System (Examer)
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Critical Thinking, Motivation, and a World to Explore
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Afghanistan Educational System
During the last decade, Afghanistan has recorded progresses through promoting and protecting human rights, women rights, freedom of…
Living at the Edge of Chaos: The Case of Afghanistan
The United States department of State committed billions of dollars for the reconstruction of the Afghan infrastructure, to date the…
80% of marriages in Afghanistan are not legally registered
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Critical Thinking - Benson Henderson and Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central and South Asian Creativity
Critical thinking is fundamental to entrepreneurship and success. Last week, during a school party with parents in TriBeCa, my friend,…
Women Excelling in a Male Dominated Market: Afghanistan
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Afghanistan's economy
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Three Things Employers Should Know About Vets, PTSD, and Disability
The Army Times is currently running a series of articles on veterans' unemployment. Increasing attention is focused on this…
Digital Media, Women Empowerment, Education, Economy, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Digital media is a term that defines many forms of communication and information. For me, it all starts with blogs and articles just…
AFGHANISTAN - LANGUAGE, CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE
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THE COURAGE OF AN AFGHAN WOMAN INSPIRES COUNTLESS OTHERS IN THE WORLD
According to the dictionary, courage is "what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger and difficulty without retreating.…
Target Marketing Strategies for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Economies and Educational Systems
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce Matchmaking conference hosted by USAid and the State Department in Washington DC this week…
Dr. Ushma Neill on Afghanistan Women Education
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Kabul Museum
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Education in Afghanistan
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Millions are single in Afghanistan due to high wedding expenses
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The Adventure of Afghanistan’s Pashtanay Bank: Is it fight against corruption or fight against Afghanistan’s banking system?
Establishment of banking system in 1312 (equivalent to 1913 in Gregorian calendar) with the inauguration of Bank Milli Afghan (Afghan…
PUSHPA & RAZIA, HEROINES FOR NEPALI & AFGHAN WOMEN
Last night CNN broadcasted "2012 CNN Hero of the Year", a television event set to give awards and monetary rewards to 10 people from…
The Afghan American Conference in Washington DC, First Day of Conversations on Afghanistan Economy and Education
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce conference started today in Washington DC. Roya Mahboob and I traveled from New York City…
The Mongol Rally and Buzkashi- A popular sport in Central Asia
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China illuminating their presence in Afghanistan more than before
China’s inactivity in Afghanistan is becoming to an end and is more moving towards becoming Afghanistan’s most important…
Afghanistan’s future is not that bleak
Let’s go back a decade and remind ourselves of what Afghanistan was like then. It was the regime of Taliban- a period when human…
Week Recap: Father of Modern Transplantation and other people
Today is Friday, November 30, 2012, and I am looking back on my week. Monday, we shot interview with Al Shefsky, president of Pele…
Afghanistan Children of War find support in USA with the Global Medical Relief Fund
We at the GMRF have been blessed with the arrival of six year old Marzia. She comes to us from a remote village in Afghanistan. Four…
ARE SAUDI WOMEN LESS FREE THAN AFGHAN WOMEN?
Can you imagine a world in which, if you happen to be a woman, you are forced to have a "male guardian" - a father, brother or husband…
Sponsoring Female Filmmakers and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Film Annex has been sponsoring filmmakers since it was established in 2006. A total of $298,070.73 were earned by Film Annex Web TV…
LinkedIn: Never Underestimate the Power of Professional Social Media Networking
A little bit earlier today, I was asked an interesting question to answer, about the social media site LinkedIn. Before I address…
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth is vital for the country’s economic progress
Afghanistan is believed to have the world’s second largest reserves of copper. It is believed by many that mining can help exploit…
Empowering Women and Children of Central and South Asia with Afghan Wisdom by Captain Edward Zellem
This week, in Miami, Roya Mahboob and I met with Captain Edward Zellem, author of Zarbul Masalha and Afghan Illustrated Proverbs.…
Tumblr Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about Tumblr and how to use it. The test also asks specific questions about sharing content…
Peer to Peer Universal Educational Software, an Opportunity for Grants and Financial Aids From Developed Countries
The Examer Educational Software is a universal communication tool between students, teachers and professionals. We started in Herat,…
Afghanistan National Sport (Futsal)
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Afghanistan National Soccer Team (Esteqlal)
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The Afghan Development Project Reach and Demographics, Supporting the Education of Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
The Afghan Development Project has been a very successful venture of Film Annex since May 2012. Today, the Afghan Development Project…
Foreign Forces and Military in Afghanistan as Educators and Peacekeepers, Armed With Educational Tools
I was born in Italy in 1968 when the military was compulsory for 12 months. I entered my military service at 19 years old and served…
SUNY New Paltz, Central and South Asia & Social Entrepreneurship: Work Team Initiated
I am excited to say the first members of the SUNY New Paltz and Central and South Asia collaboration are officially signed…
Jeremy Ostermiller and Fereshteh Forough Discuss Technology, Education and Development in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Jeremy Ostermiller is the CEO of Altitude Digital in Colorado, USA. Fereshteh Forough is the Founding Partner of the Afghan Citadel…
Aghanistan food ( Meat with lentil)
Today I would like to make cook with lentil which is a member of the legume family. As you know this a small but nutritionally…
On Thanksgiving Day - The Women in my life, three Muslims and a half Jew
Growing up in Philadelphia, I attended Cynwyd Public School for grades K-6 with in Bala Cynwyd with many Jews in the neighborhood.…
Afghan Army Officer wins International Medal in Running
As a country that is undergoing rebuilding at a scorching pace, sports cannot be left far behind. The facilities might not be of international…
Professional Social Media for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Educational Systems
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic idea brought up by Roya Mahboob and Fereshteh Forough. I noticed it the first…
BAMIYAN: THE PYRAMIDS OF AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
There are monuments in the world that exert the type of charisma that transcends geographic borders and brings cultural differences…
Organic traffic flow leads to a thankful team at FACP
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Afghanistan and People of Afghanistan
Afghanistan located in west of Asia with population over 35,000000, which is governing by Islamic republic government. People of Afghanistan…
Telecommunication in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology of Afghanistan was established 1955. Afghanistan has been entered in…
Social Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets. First stop, Central and South Asia.
Today, I had one of the most interesting meetings of my life. 5 motivated individuals (which I thought would be a good fit for the…
the economy of Afghanistan
Economy in Afghanistan is the most important matter after security nowadays.Since the progress and development is depend on the condition…
Fereshteh Forough Mentoring on Central and South Asian Education and Economy
Fereshteh Forough is one of my mentor. Along with Roya Mahboob, she has educated me on the history and future of Central and South…
Employed Women in Afghanistan
Situation of working out for Employed women in afghanistan is really difficult. Because some of the men believes that Afghan…
The economical situation of Afghanistan
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Film Annex, Peer to Peer Networking Capabilities, and Building Schools in Afghanistan
Overall, I know I have explained how excited I am to be a part of Building Schools in Afghanistan, and talking about Central and South…
NYAC All Sports Dinner, The Athlete's Fund, Business Incubator, Esteqlal Football Club
Today is Friday, November 16, 2012, and here's my week recap. Monday We were shooting interviews with olympic athletes at NYAC. The…
Support What I Love, This Will Touch My Heart And Pick My Brain - Target Marketing At Its Best
I have been in sales all my life. I love the interaction with people and the challenge to close a deal. But the key to success is…
Peer to Peer Governance for Afghanistan, Central and South Asian Economy and Educational System
Below is the definition on Wikipedia of Peer to Peer and its social and economic impact: The concept of P2P is increasingly…
SPORTS IN AFGHANISTAN AS A VEHICLE OF PROGRESS AND PEACE
People work all over the world to facilitate peace in many ways. Some try to implement it quietly, others use tanks. Some meet with…
Esteqlal FC With Their New Film Annex Jerseys
From where I come from (France), soccer (called "football" if you are outside the US) is the most popular sports. International competitions…
Sam French, the filmmaker, speaks about Afghanistan
When I saw this video, I was inspired by Sam French. While most of us are affected by war stories, very few of us are able to do something…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
IS MODERNIZATION INCREASING HONOR KILLINGS OF PAKISTANI, INDIAN AND AFGHAN WOMEN?
Anusha was a young woman from a remote village in the southern district of Kotli, in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir region. Anusha…
Afghan Food on the New Culinary Channel
An advantage to live in a big international city is the opportunity to try food from all over the world. I've already tried Middle…
Afghanistan education
Afghanistan is one of cold region which schools begin at the first of spring and its holiday 3 months of winter. EducationAfghanistan…
Education of women in Afghanistan
Education has become a very important matter in Afghanistan these days. People take their future prosperity in consideration and believe…
Kyber Pass to Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Culinary Adverntures
When we wake up in the morning, we must eat. Food is the fuel of life. There is a proverb that I like to remind myself: “If…
Empowerment, Wisdom, Thought Leadership - Election Considerations - Francesco Rulli
Empowering people to be thought leaders has always been my mission. This applies when I teach Judo to kids or when I discuss a business…
One week in NYC and its remarkable events
I arrived in NYC right at the time when the Sandy storm was over. On the way to home I could see lots of trees felt down on the ground…
CHANGE
In Astrology, we are lead to believe, changes in our lives are in direct correlation to changes in the stars, planets and universe. …
The Changing Face of Kabul in Afghanistan
I have been doing posts on Afghanistan since almost a year now. And, it gives me great pleasure to read about the this new face of…
WHEN PROSTITUTION OF AFGHAN WOMEN LEADS TO HONOR KILLING
It's hard enough for young women around the world to escape the spiral of prostitution with their own forces, but it's even harder…
The Best Voting Day Ever Thanks to Afghanistan Education and Central and South Asian Economies
This morning, we voted here in the USA. It is a great feeling when you walk out of the booth and know you gave your contribution to…
Afghanistan,
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Matt Damon Gus Van Sant - Central and South Asian Wisdom and Afghanistan's Proverbs
Today, I was flipping the pages of The New York Times Magazine and saw this about Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant Talk: Right on…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the number…
Roya Mahboob
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YOU Need HER More Than SHE Needs YOU - Target Marketing From Central And South Asia
Let's look at the world from the prospective of a teenage girl from Afghanistan. She is in a high school in Herat where we just installed…
Blogging Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about blogging online and Film Annex specifically. PART I A blog is a. An email…
Filmmaking Questions on EXAMER
In this test, students will answer questions about filmmaking and how filmmakers can fund, promote, and distribute their movies online.…
The EXAMER Video Challenge!
Calling all FILMMAKERS! In the age of social media, filmmakers need all the support they can get. Believe it or not, a student in…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
OPPORTUNITIES TO JUMP INTO THE ECONOMY OF AFGHANISTAN
Different countries mean different cultures. Different cultures mean different lifestyles. And different lifestyles mean that…
South Asia, Step 1: Cultural Diffusion it's a Global Thing
Cultural diffusion is no longer confined within the melting pot known as America, and hasn't been for a while. This really…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
Margot DeFrance, Healthcare Corporate Development Consultant, on women's education in Afghanistan
Margot DeFrance has over 20 years of experience in the financial services and healthcare industries. She is a healthcare corporate…
17th Annual Business Day Conference (American Marketing Association)
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Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan,…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
How Filmmakers are raising funds though Film annex
As I was working on one of my MBA applications, i was asked to express my views through a video. It has been a big learning process…
Can Social Media Change the Face of Afghanistan?
A recent Reuters report states that "Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign". I was puzzled since only 2 million out of…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Educational Partnerships During and After the War in Afghanistan
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Drug Free Sports in Central and South Asia
The Olympics passed. I have always believed that sports could contribute to a cultural revolution in Central and South Asia,…
Mobile Money Summit and GSMA mWomen Design Challenge
Mobile money is a concept that is studied and implemented more and more by companies and governments. Organizations like USAid have…
Afghanistan Schools for Girls Equals Success for the Future Economy of Afghanistan
Having invested so much of my time not only in the Middle East, but the learning of the culture…
Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks on the pros and cons of Afghan economy
Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey in this video explores different facets of the economy of Afghanistan. He points out that Afghan economy…
Latest News From USAid And Mobile Money In Afghanistan
As part of Film Annex's relationships with organizations related to Afghanistan, USAid recently created a Web TV on Film Annex with…
SUNY New Paltz American Marketing Association Conference - Francesco Rulli
SUNY New Paltz is a beautiful University in New York State, with 8,000 students from all over the world. The Dean, Mr Hadi Salavitaba,…
Revamping the Site, Eren's Picks, Examer, Soccer, and Of Course... Rebecca Black!
just goofing around - marker on dry erase board So this is what goes down at Film Annex every Friday. My beloved co-workers, Alexey…
(Opinion) Afghanistan election 2014; 2014 is the year of reckoning for Afghanistan
There is much that can be said about the United States and its allies 2014 exit plan, but what can be said for sure is that an awful…
Film Production Company New York
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Film Annex Acquires Equity Position in Afghanistan’s Esteqlal Football Club
New York, NY, October 18, 2012 – Film Annex announced that its portfolio company, Citadel of New York, has acquired a ten percent…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Woman Entrepreneur at TEDxKabul
Last week, Roya Mahboob, CEO of Citadel Software and our partner in the Afghan Development Project, was featured in an article…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
New Educational system in Afghanistan (Examer)
Examer is an Online Examination System for schools which is considered to change the Afghanistan school examination routine. This…
How Someone Like You Got Hooked on Afghanistan?
Today I was asked “how someone like you got hooked on Afghanistan?!” It's a great question and it has several ways to…
FILM ANNEX'S IMPACT ON THE NATIONAL SPORT OF AFGHANISTAN
Film Annex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are currently building Internet classrooms in 40 schools in Herat – the third…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Woman Entrepreneur at TEDxKabul
Last week, Roya Mahboob, CEO of Citadel Software and our partner in the Afghan Development Project, was once again featured in an…
SUNY New Paltz American Marketing Association Conference - Francesco Rulli
SUNY New Paltz is a beautiful University in New York State, with 8,000 students from all over the world. The Dean, Mr Hadi Salavitaba,…
Afghanistan Fast Companies and Fast People for a Fast Economy Growth
I am reading the article “In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate for Peace” and my eyes fall on Gayle Tzemach…
MALALA, SHAZIA AND KAINAT GIVE COURAGE TO AFGHAN WOMEN
"I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to…
Is Social Media helping the Arab World?
Social Media has been ushering its power and has been in the news for lots of reasons. Mischief’s, felony to solving cases,…
Building A Better Future in Afghanistan with Internet and Education
Today, a quite relavant article, titled, In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate For Peace, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon…
Progress in Afghanistan community participation
Almost two decades ago,the community of Afghanistan has been disturbed by Taliban's force for many years. Taliban has ordered and…
Digital Money Transactions can help Poor Economies Develop Faster
It is hard for the folks in the city especially those in a developed nation to imagine a person not having access to proper financial…
Afghanistan History, Digital Video, Interactive Applications and Target Marketing
I have been writing about Edward Zellem's book Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari proverbs, a collection of global wisdom and a…
Taliban:A terrorist or a patriot?
For the past eleven-twelve years,Afghanstan has been in control of the new democratic government of Afghanistan in collaboration with…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
Online Advertising meets Afghanistan
Today is Friday, Twelve of October and I am looking back to see what I've done on this week.At the beginning of the week I edited…
PAKISTANI SCHOOLGIRL INSPIRES AFGHAN WOMEN
"I had a terrible dream yesterday with military helicopters and the Taleban. I have had such dreams since the launch of the military…
Film Annex, Afghanistan, Target Marketing Annex, New Paltz and Ping Pong
Life in New York moves at a fast pace. For some, this was a short week as Monday was Columbus Day. In spite of spending it with my…
12 years later: Celebrating learning in Afghanistan
This month marked the 12th Anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. As the war continues in this country, the best way…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Afghanistan Education and Economy by Afghanistan Girls and Women Empowerment
The first step is to provide the tools to the students: Computers and Internet connection. The second step is to help them create…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
MALALA YOUSAFZAI: A HEROINE FIGHTING FOR PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EDUCATION
I'm a teacher, and it makes me angry when I see kids here in the US taking education for granted. When I see them not paying attention…
Can Social Media and Online Education Work Togther
The Next generations in developed and developing countries have been spending considerable about of time on Social Media. Is this…
FUNERAL RITUALS FROM TIBET TO AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
I've always been fascinated by how different people around the world - and throughout history - take care of their loved ones when…
Sustainable Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask how you can build schools in Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
Education in Afghanistan: No More Like The Old Days
In the times of soviet war and the nearly following civil war, education in…
Sports Without Borders
I love football. As a Wisconsinite, and a Madisonian, it sort of comes with the territory. On any given Saturday in the fall, I can't…
The War Not Won in Afghanistan
American troops are finally leaving Afghanistan, good news for the war on terror but deep in the Afghan mountains a different kind…
Dari Proverbs for Afghanistan Education and the Rest of the World
Captain Edward Zellem is a wise man. He has identified the charismatic and everlasting aspects of the Afghan culture, published in…
HONOR KILLINGS STRIKE INDIAN AND AFGHAN CULTURE
Some people kill for greed. Some people do it for power. Some kill because triggered by uncontrollable passion. Others do it just…
The impact of educational advancement in the current Afghanistan
Everyone agrees that education is the bullet of…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask me how I am building schools in Afghanistan and supporting Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
The Influential Generation Y Movers and Shakers: Roya Mahboob
On March 5th this year, the infamous 'Kony 2012' video went live on YouTube. Within 24 hours the video had already made…
IRDA - Wolrd Rally Ranking
The new 2012 World Rally Ranking, after 9 months of rallying and before the Rallye de France The world rally ranking of the IRDA (International…
(Opinion) Afghanistan: despair would be a good thing
There is much to be said about Afghanistan, from its culture to its recent history of turmoil, grief, and political-economic dysfunction…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
U.S. Navy Captain Edward Zellem on Film Annex's Initiatives in Afghanistan
Edward Zellem is a US Navy Captain and the author of Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs. His book caught the…
The Resilience of Afghanistan's Economy and History Explained in Two Proverbs
Captain Edward Zellem gathered 151 Afghan Dari proverbs and packaged them in the book Zarbul Masalha. Reading them brings me back…
Scholarships and Social Media Curriculum for Afghanistan Schools and Students
Thanks to the Afghan Development Project, today in Herat, Afghanistan, in 5 schools, over 20,000 students are able to register on…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
Taliban's non-stop paradox on the current Afghanistan
After the fall of Taliban in 2001,the new Afghan government supported by the US and NATO has been controling the overall political,social,economical…
AFGHAN WOMAN NOMINATED CNN TOP-10 HEROINE
Since 2007 CNN has been honoring individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid. These "heroes" come from…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Economy, Human Rights, Government and Leadership
Every country, starting from Afghanistan, has 4 major sectors in which both men and women must co-exist and share responsibilities.…
Film Annex Opens 5th Internet Classroom in Herat, Afghanistan
Film Annex in collaboration with the Afghan Citadel Software company will celebrate the opening of a new Internet classroom at the…
Behind the Scenes of Film Annex - Newsletter
On Film Annex, you can watch thousands of movies. But have you ever wondered how the filmmakers created their spectacular short animations…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION SYSTEM: BETWEEN ACID AND INTERNET
How would you feel if you couldn't go to school because of the fear of being thrown acid on your face? How would you feel if attending…
Afghanistan – The Unlikely, Yet Very Beautiful Tourist Destination
When talking about Afghanistan, very few people think of it as a tourist destination. However, without all the violence and battle…
Good Language and Respect, the Base for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Here are two more proverbs from the book Zarbul Masalha: Good language is the comfort of life, bad language is the enemy of life.…
Occupation forces in Afghanistan replaced by Computers and the World Film Industry
The War in Afghanistan has been a big topic for the last 10 years. Now the time is coming when the western troops will hand over the…
Francesco Rulli speaks about lack of education in Afghanistan
In this video, Francesco Rulli, the founder of Film Annex, talks about lack of education in Afghanistan. A country that has been in…
Afghanistan Education and Wisdom Through Afghan Dari Proverbs
A few days ago, a friend and adviser on Afghanistan sent me a link to the book “Zarbul Masalha, 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs"…
Social Networking Statistics and Thought Leaders of the Future
Film Annex reaches over 40 million viewers a month. Here are the demographics and social networking statistics of Film Annex's young…
Angelina Jolie in Afghanistan
Hollywood star and United Nations’ goodwill ambassador, Angelina Jolie visited Afghanistan for the second time. Jolie, visibly…
Conflicts targeting young girls in Afghanistan
Even though Afghanistan is recovering from the aftershocks of the horrible war that tore apart the nation, there still are instances…
Kabul and the Passport office.
Some countries are faced with a deluge of problems. It may be plagued by religious fanatics, terrorism, corruption or political upheaval.…
A WELL OF DIFFERENCE: EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN AS AN EXAMPLE OF CULTURE PROGRESS
In 2011 I spent the month of July traveling through Rajasthan, an iconic region of central-north India filled with historic…
HONOR BEFORE EVERYTHING, FROM AMERICAN TO AFGHAN WOMEN
I don't have children, but I've always heard that losing your child is the biggest pain a person can experience in life. It…
This Weekend, Get Real! - Film Annex Newsletter
As we approach the weekend, we're thinking about what kind of weekend we'd like to have as we say goodbye to September. We know that…
The 411 on Pakistan's plans to expel 1.7 Million Afghan refugees
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of exploring the origin of my maternal grandparents for a U.S. History paper. England,…
Afghanistan Culture and Education with Saad Mohseni or Obama and Jay-z-Beyonce Party?
Today was a busy day. We started posting the video of the construction of our 5th Internet classroom in Herat, Afghanistan. Later…
Romney Insults a People, Negates Peace & Undermines Respect for US
Perhaps Palestinians or Middle East peace are not his first priority but US standing as diplomatic power should matter to someone…
Francesco Rulli speaks about Afghan women
In this video, Francesco Rulli, Founder of Film Annex talks about Afghan women. An entrepreneur who has traveled and lived around…
Afghanistan Business Women - Tony Maloney, BPeace's Founder and CEO
Today, for the second time in a week, I met with Toni Maloney, a business woman with an incredible experience in the advertising industry…
How Justin Bieber's Target Marketing Can Inspire Afghanistan Girls and Boys
Justin Bieber is a teen singer and social media guru. At 18 years old, he is the most searched person on Google! With 46 million…
Violence in Name of Defending Prophet Mohammed and/or Koran Actually Commits Greatest Sin Against Islam
Those promoting hate and insult toward Muslims are only entrenched and satisfied by the rampage and killings in the name of …
Angelina Jolie & UNHCR: Syria Refugees Under Attack
As she has done in so many other situations, from Bosnians ethnically cleansed, to displaced in Ecuador to African migrants in Italy…
Francesco Rulli speaks about Afghanistan's economy
As someone who has been writing about Film Annex for a few months now, I completely love their multiple initiatives both on the ground…
Writing and Video Blogging for Credibility and Accountability
In today’s world, writing and video blogging is a necessary step towards establishing a conversation and leadership. Long conversations…
A Perspective from Across the Pond
In my last article, I mentioned watching a video about an IT employee working in Germany. What I should also have mentioned was that…
Afghanistan Human Boom, Not Just a Potential for a Mining Boom
Today, The New York Times' writer Graham Bowley opened his article, Potential for a Mining Boom Splits Factions in Afghanistan, with…
Confronting Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan
“Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” is a new initiative launched this week…
Introducing, the Unknown Afghanistan: 7 Documentaries You've Got To See
Is it just me, or do documentaries seem more interesting once we become adults? My sister's recent obsession of watching documentaries…
Can Afghanistan attract tourists?
Well the idea of Vacation in Afghanistan might send shivers down the spine, since it is one of the dangerous countries in the world.…
Responsibility to Protect Needs Prompt Response
“Six weeks ago, in visiting the memorial at Srebrenica, I said I did not want my successors to apologize years from now for…
Eurozone Crisis & Austerity Equals More Youth Unemployment Globally
Jobless rates among young people will get even worse globally as the spill-over of the euro crisis spreads from advanced to emerging…
Interview with Travis Beard from Sound Central Festival in Afghanistan
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview with Travis Beard, the director of Sound Central Film Festival in Afghanistan. F.A.…
Fashion, Film, Online Media, Education, and No Spaghetti Balls
A few months ago, a friend described the Facebook code as a spaghetti ball and explained that the gradual growth of the social…
Social Media - Professional Video Search Engine - Education in Afghanistan and the Rest of the World
The concept of professional video search engine is directly connected to the work of our artistic director Eren Gulfidan and her team.…
Afghanistan Currency and Afghanistan GDP Next to Silvio Berlusconi and Clint Eastwood
Many people ask me what the Afghanistan currency is and how the Afghanistan GDP is growing. My approach on Afghanistan is very…
Executive Order Announced at Fort Bliss; Veterans Still Turn to Social Networks for Support
In a speech at Fort Bliss on Friday, President Barack Obama announced a newly-signed executive order, which addressed access to mental…
A TIGER AMONG LIONS: A WOMAN MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
Last week 17 people were slaughtered in Afghanistan just because they were attending a party. They were caught while engaging themselves…
Professional Video Search Engine - Francesco Rulli
“Professional Video Search Engine” is a long tail keyword to define a search engine that searches only professional videos.…
Afghanistan Paralympics Reflects Past-Defines Future?
Fahim Rahimi is the only Afghanistan representative to the Paralympics 2012 that kicked-off today in London. He represents more than…
Is it Possible to Negotiate with the Taliban?
27 August is a tragic day for Afghanistan and a more open society as UN News media reported the brutal slaying of 17 Afghan civilians,…
WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!
Since the very beginning of time, people have strived to reach eternal youth. My conclusion is simple: WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!…
Afghanistan cannot prosper if women are marginalized and oppressed
In the Recently concluded Summer Olympics in London, Women from Islamic Country made a first step towards participation in sports…
Traffic Control of Afghanistan Education and Economy
This week, a conversation about security in Afghanistan was reccurent in the media. It was also the topic of meetings in our office…
Interview with Olympic Judo Athlete, Travis Stevens
Travis Stevens of the United States (white) competes against Avtandil Tchrikishvili of Georgia in the Men's -81 kg Judo on Day 4 of…
Giving Up My Right to Be Me: Young Afghan Girls Pose As Boys to Gain Social Acceptance
Imagine donning short hair and wearing clothes traditionally worn by a man...as a female. How far could someone go to achieve their…
Akin's “Legitimate Rape” & “Enforced Pregnancy” in Bosnia
Women/girls cannot be saddled with another guilt for rape forced upon them as US Congressman Todd Akin’s comments would appear…
Why Veterans' Job Prospects Matter
As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan and look toward a more compact military, the quality of recruits will become even more…
Afghanistan-Another Lost Generation or Reborn in Afghani Empowerment in Education & Development?
The headlines are not particularly encouraging. The Taliban appear to have adopted a new tactic that is intended to discourage the…
Afghan Taekwondo hero, Rohullah Nekpa, wins a bronze at the London Olympics
In one of my previous posts, I had covered the toil and sweat that Afghani athletes were putting into their preparation for the London…
Social Media Vital to Afghanistan's Future
Social media may be only hope in Afghanistan. As I watch the video of Elaha Mahboob below, I am again struck by the large social…
Building Schools in Afghanistan in Support of Contemporary Art
Afghanistan has been a land of over 30 years of wars and struggle. The people of Afghanistan are an incredible mix of cultures and…
Preparing for a Better Tomorrow
Most coverage about Afghanistan in today’s media is about the endless violence and pointless deaths every day. What’s…
Building Schools in Afghanistan, No Politics, Just INTERNET! And Big Numbers
This week, representatives of established press and media got in touch with Film Annex to express interest in our Afghan Development…
UN’s Central Asia Preventive Diplomacy Center
Central Asia is on the cusp of greater chaos or immense prosperity depending on the perception of the past, present and future.…
Corruption - Biggest Threat to Future of Afghanistan
As Afghanistan tries to build up as a strong country, it needs monetary assistance. Consistent civil war as not only left it in a…
Taliban influence against NATO and US forces in Afghanistan
The current Afghanistan is still in trouble on the perspective of Taliban bands with respect to sustaining a continos…
Vinicius Donola Interviews Roya Mahboob on Afghanistan's Education and Future
New York-based Brazilian journalist, Vinicius Donola, interviews CITADEL CEO Roya Mahboob. During his 25-year old career, Donola covered…
Lara Nettelfield shares her views on Afghanistan, women, and education
In the video above, we hear Dr. Lara J. Nettelfield’s views on various relevant issues. Dr. Lara Nettelfield has…
Afghanistan to the United Nations - It’s International Youth Day
Around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe to the United Nations, we celebrate International Youth Day this year on 12 August. …
Afghanistan Olympic inspiration for a new North Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, has a contingent of 56 Athletes at the London 2012 Olympics…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Diversity for Olympic Success
Central and South Asia include the incredible diversity of cultures, languages, and regions from countries like: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,…
Veteran Neglect
"One of the things the US has always done well is take care of its vets..." So assumes Scott Weisman, a financial executive, in the…
Afghanistan and Drug dealing cases
Afghanistan has been passed through a series of wars in the past which has negatively influenced the overall system of the country…
Worldwide Educational Social Networking Inspired by Afghanistan Education
Each user of our educational software, the Examer, shares their personal information, tests and future projects. Each one of them…
The Renaissance of Afghanistan Educational System
Since 2001, I have been taking very close portraits of my friends, family and acquaintances. They are available on my Instagram and…
Pushing for Women Empowerment in Afghanistan: The Why and How
Just as American women marched for women's suffrage in the 1910s, the women of Afghanistan continue to fight for their equal rights…
Kirk McDonald on monetizing publishing and giving back to the community
This Film Annex interview of Kirk McDonald on monetizing publishing and giving back to the community, addresses the benefits of using…
Back to The Future
While many Afghan citizens are excited about the current progress in the country and potential for the future, just as many are also…
PubMatic: Relationships of Substance
Here's the latest installment in the Film Annex Capital Partners interview series. This week, the subject of our interview is Kirk…
Roya Mahboob, CEO of ACSC talks about Afghanistan Women, Education and Economy
Women who have found their way through adversity and are able to do much more for themselves and the society than the circumstances…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: “Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?”. This is a very good question. To me,…
Kayla Harrison Olympic Role Model for Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment
Today, I celebrate the Judo Olympic victory of Kayla Harrison and her coach Jimmy Pedro. I started Judo in 1985. I was 15 years old.…
CITADEL of New York - Software and Development in Afghanistan, Central Asia and the World
CITADEL of New York was formed by three partners: Roya Mahboob, CEO of Afghan CITADEL Software Company, Film Annex and Film Annex…
Olympic Athletes Buzz on Video Blogging Websites - Travis Stevens and Federica Pellegrini
In the last few days, I have seen and felt the pain of incredible Athletes at the Olympics. After Federica Pellegrini, in swimming,…
The Film Making Narrative in Afghanistan with Sam French
Watching this interview with Sam French, I was struck by the fact that film making and story telling should be a force for modernization…
Last Guantanamo Child Soldier
“Omar Khadr was a child soldier and our experience around the world clearly indicates that a system focusing on rehabilitation…
Swimming for the Education of Women in Afghanistan
Watching the London Olympics in the last few days inspired me to a very simple thought: not all people are equal! Yes, women are not…
Kirk McDonald, the President of Pubmatic, talks about Film Annex’s initiatives in Afghanistan!
Kirk McDonald is the President of PubMatic that was setup with the intent of providing an outlet for publishers who wanted a…
Can Event like Olympics help to Unite Afghan Development
Started about 2700 years ago, Olympics were started as part of religious festival. People from all over the Greek world came to watch…
Eradicating Polio/Measles with Afghanistan Schools as Partners
Despite threats from Taliban, insecurity and a challenging geography, a UN/Afghanistan government program to eradicate measles…
Fereshteh Forough on Daniel Yomtobian's Interview About Afghanistan Education and Social Media
Fereshteh Forough is the founding partner of The Afghan Citadel Software Company. She was born in Iran from Afghan parents, and…
Organic Inbound Marketing and Organic Followers in the Olympic Year
The most used language online, in particular for business purposes, is English. It is not a coincidence that the Olympics opened with…
So You Handed a Gun to a Kid: Injustice for the Child Soldiers of Afghanistan
I'm not sure if it was the current U.S. debate over gun laws after the Colorado shooting or my own stance on the 2nd Amendment…
Women’s Liberation in Mainland Afghanistan
Afghanistan was once a progressive independent country where women were treated equally. And this was just about 100 years ago. Sadly…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and Central Asia - From Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello, Italy. My parents met there in the 1950's. This month I am spending one more summer with my family on the coast of…
Nobody Is Safe
Looking at current events in Afghanistan, when it comes to the people living there whether they're Afghan children, women, or men,…
Development Pictures: Developing Film in Afghanistan
Here's a man after my own heart: Sam French, the founding director of Development Pictures in Kabul, Afghanistan. He's into many different…
An Internal Perspective on Afghan Educational and Societal Improvement of Women
In this Film Annex interview of Fereshteh Forough, we are able to catch a glimpse of an internal perspective of the changes occurring…
Internet Classroom opens at Hatifi High School in Afghanistan
With the help of Citadel Software in Afghanistan along with USAID, Film Annex has been building internet classrooms all across Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world,…
Osama Bin Laden to Blame for Failure to Deliver Polio Vaccine in Pakistan?
The Taliban have enforced a ban on polio vaccines in the tribal border area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Helping save the health/lives…
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing…
Youth Empowerment in the Philippines
Poverty reduction and retaining an empowered youth workforce is the goal of a new programme of the United Nations: “Alternatives…
DEMOCRATIZACIÓN DE LA INFORMACIÓN, LA ESCUELA DE HAFITI
(soon in english) Día a día, incluso antes de ducharnos, acostumbramos encender nuestros computadores y casi por defecto…
UN Women’s Affair Head Murdered in Afghanistan
Hanifa Safi, Head of the Department of the United NationsWomen's Affairs in Afghanistan's Laghman Province. Ms Hanifa was killed…
Roia Shefayee talks about Afghanistan and Film Annex’s Initiatives
Roia Shefayee is the founding partner of the law firm De Franceschi & Shefayee LLP that advises startups and mid-level companies…
Roya Mahboob's Inspiration for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Roya Mahboob's visit to New York was very inspirational for me. Her role in Film Annex's endeavors in Afghanistan, both…
Education System in Afghanistan and Women's Rights
Without knowing fully how to word certain subjects correctly bear with me as I express my thoughts on womens rights in Afghanistan.…
Why Afghanistan's Educational System Has Become a Power Struggle
Why the Education of Afghanistan's People Has Become a Power Struggle Power doesn't only refer to control of large groups of people.…
Social Media and Social Change
Scouring through Film Annex, I stumbled across this video which interviews Sean Behr, the General Manager of Adap.tv. In the…
Win The Digital Treasure Hunt of Central Asia by Building Schools in Afghanistan
Central Asia, the cradle of civilization, with thousands and thousands years of history, is one of the most enigmatic regions in the…
Money Spent Wisely
Most people across the world will all agree that knowledge is power. Although, in a country like Afghanistan many of the citizens…
Empower Afghan Women to Shoot Back with Knowledge & Political Authority
No real peace is possible in Afghanistan unless abuses against and rights of women/girls are addressed. However, the negotiations…
Adap.tv Applauds Film Annex
Film Annex has found another supporter for their development initiatives in Afghanistan! Check out the following video of Sean Behr,…
Afghanistan: Conquered or Partner?
Many have sought to conquer Afghanistan - and failed. Before the Soviets and most recently the US/NATO, it has been the British Empire.…
USAID helps Afghan Agriculture
The Northern part of Afghanistan is extremely fertile. This region is actively engaged in agriculture. Due to poverty, less resources…
A Refugee Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?
Resettlement of refugees to new homes is one of solutions, but how do most people feel if one moves into their neighborhood…
Empower Women with Knowledge to give Afghanistan a bright future
It might be difficult to gauge a women importance from a famous saying "behind every good man there is a woman or women" but the fact…
Win The Digital Treasure Hunt of Central Asia by Building Schools in Afghanistan
Central Asia: Central Asia, the cradle of civilization, with thousands and thousands years of history, is one of the most enigmatic…
Adap.tv's General Manager Sean Behr on Afghanistan, Social Media and Online Advertising
Sean Behr, the General Manager of Adap.tv Marketplace, talked to us about Adap.tv and Film Annex's initiatives in Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan blog articles
Afghanistan is not a country tha5t you have imagined.I want to say that it is not exactly a country of full of havoc and terrorism…
Sean Behr, General Manager of Adap.tv, talks about Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiatives
Sean Behr is the General Manager of Adap.tv. He has a wealth of experience in the field of video advertising and has worked his way…
Knowledge - Solution for the pains of present & future Afghanistan
Today problems are plagued everywhere across the world. Some of the countries problems are due to insufficient market conditions or…
Film Annex 's Afghan Development Project: Pro-Social Media in Afghan Schools
Let me introduce you to the Film Annex Afghan Business Incubator, a program developed from Film Annex's Afghan Development…
Film Annex Studios Techniques for Afghanistan
Recently We received footage from Afghanistan where Elaha Mahboob, a web designer manager and software developer at Citadel Software…
Bringing Education to the Children of Afghanistan
Ever since its inception in 1989, the Baghnazargah School in Herat has worked to bring education to the lives of thousands…
Wrestling with a Twist
With the Olympic games just ‘round the corner, the Afghan Olympic committee is doing everything it can to train and send the…
Victory Lap
Winning or losing is not important. What is important is to take part. This is perhaps the motto that the Afghan Olympic committee…
Afghanistan Money with Advertising Currency
Building schools in Afghanistan is a tricky term. Some do it with bricks, others with computers, and the rest with words and images.…
Continuing Efforts to Improve the Education System in Afghanistan
This video documents the improvements at an All-girl high school in Afghanistan. Associates of Film Annex built a computer room…
UN Public Service Day: How Many Next Year?
United Nations Public Service Day is June 23, 2012, (but this year observe on June 25, 2012), and the UN’s top brass…
The Incubator
I don't know about you, but after I published last week's article, I was still intrigued about this whole “incubator and technology…
Education is the key to Afghan prosperity!
In this video, we see an interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, who has a Doctorate from Columbia University, has written many papers…
Newsroom: Information is Fear for Some, but Not for Film Annex
Information is fear for some. After today's conversations, I came to the simple conclusion that “Information is Fear”…
BUILDING SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN
I have read many books regarding Afghanistan and the educational parables.I think,Afghan has been running down in all of the educational…
Seeding and Growing Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Linking social and digital media to building schools in Afghanistan is my priority. Using Film Annex's business model to support…
British And Gritty - Film Annex Newsletter
Hi everyone! On June 26th, Film Annex is opening the third Internet classroom in collaboration with the Afghan Citadel Company, this…
World Refugee Day Sees Negative Trend
“2011 saw suffering on an epic scale. For so many lives to have been thrown into turmoil over so short a space of time…
KITES ACROSS THE WORLD
Summer is knocking at the door, and this past Sunday my girlfriend and I walked to Central Park and chilled there for a few hours.…
On Deadly Ground
If the War in Afghanistan, constant suicide bombings, and militant attacks wasn't enough for Afghan people to worry about, now they…
Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Education and Advertising
About 10 years ago, I met my wife in a bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She was there with two friends; we spoke for 5 minutes,…
Afghanistan sportspeople prepare for the London Olympics
In the video, we see Afghani sprinter, Massoud Azizi, preparing to participate in the upcoming summer Olympics at London. The preparation…
Afghanistan - It is not only bullets
Afghanistan the world over has been known because of the violence that is common over there. People of Afghanistan are fighting against…
Work Hard! Don't Be Lazy! Afghanistan's Economy is Worth the Effort
Spain's struggling economy is part of my daily news. I remember seeing a growing Spanish economy back in the 80s and speaking about…
Afghan Development Schools Network
Film Annex and partner Citadel Software Company are building Internet classrooms in Afghanistan. The goal is to build classrooms in…
Building Schools is Afghanistan is a Domestic Matter; Thank the Veterans
On June 26th, Film Annex and Citadel Software are planning the opening of the third classroom in the area of Herat at the Hatifi high…
Funding the Afghan Development's Internet Classrooms: Who, What, Where and How?
The Afghan Development Project is on a mission to ensure that the children, men, and women to have the opportunity to receive the…
Veteran businesses in need of doers
I read a blog written by CEO of filmannex Francesco Rulli that stuck in my head as is I have the same opinions. …
Daniel Yomtobian joins Afghan Education Initiative
Film Annex has been doing its bit in improving the Afghan education infrastructure through its Afghan Development Project. It has…
WELCOME TO HERAT, AFGHANISTAN
Herat, the third largest city in Afghanistan, houses about 400,000 people. Absent from any list of prioritized locations to visit…
Syria Leads “List of Shame” on Children in Conflict
Children have not only been targeted for murder and torture but have also been employed as human-shields by the Assad Regime…
Changing the cultural landscape through sport
With 2012 being an Olympic year, Afghanistan has begun their preparations for the upcoming games led by the vigor and intensity of…
Afghanistan Schools on Social Media, Scholarships, and R&D
Social Media is a method to share information and influence others. Blogs and videos allow further interactivity and enable people…
Massoud Asizi Afghanistan Sprinter
As we come closer to the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, all countries are preparing their best athletes to strive for glory and…
New Partner, New Project
If you are following the progress of Film Annex's Afghan Development Project, you're in for some good news. Recently, Daniel Yomtobian,…
Afghanistan women
In the past days,Afghan women were really oppressed by the men in various life scenario.Especially during the reign of Taliban,an…
Tomas Schats' Illustrations for the Afghan Development Project
When we contacted animator and filmmmaker Tomas Schats a few weeks ago to let him know about Film Annex's Afghanistan Initiatives,…
CEO of Advertise.com's Daniel Yomtobian Supports the Afghanistan Education
Daniel Yomtobian, the CEO and founder of Advertise.com, is now collaborating with Film Annex in the promotion of the Afghan Development…
Your Buzz Score: The Global Currency to Support Education and Economy of Afghanistan and The Rest of the World
In today's world, traditional currencies are relatively valuable. But sometimes, they don't fit the need. Today, valuing a company…
UN Condemns NATO & Taliban Attacks that Kill Civilians
At least 4 separate attacks killed 40 civilians, including 10 children, and injured at least 67 others. The UN called for those responsible…
Hatifi High School, Herat, One More Step Towards Global Afghanistan Culture and Education
Established in 1938, Hatifi High School is one of the largest school in Herat, Afghanistan and has 8,300 students. The students attend…
Afghan Fashion
Fashion is one of the ways of life through which we enter the society and its activities and comply…
Hint of Worse to Come?
Conflict, natural disasters and climate change, will substantially increase the number of displaced persons worldwide creating…
Buz-e-Chini -- Afghanistan's first 3D animation movie
I came across this really wonderful video on Film Annex’s NATOchannel that I have shared above. In small measures, Afghanistan…
Open Our Hearts
4 June is designated as the “International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression.” From Afghanistan to the…
The Price to Pay for a Education
For most children across the world going to school means gathering knowledge in preparation for a bright future. And it generally…