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Meeting with Sheryl Sandberg, Google, Omidyar Network with Roya Mahboob for Sustainable Business
During our Californian trip, Roya Mahboob and I visited with some of the most famous and empowered women. Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief…
Round Trip to USA for Sustainable Philanthropy and Sustainable Education
The Afghan Citadel Software Company is a women-owned company which works mostly in software development, networking, IT services and…
What's Up with Upshaw? Episode 3
Okay, it's been two weeks, maybe three, and I haven't blogged. Things get busy. But here's what's been going on: Last…
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…
Get Inspired by The Hunger Games Social Media Campaign
If you have been to the movies lately, you probably started seeing some previews for Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to be released next…
Judo and Wrestling, an essential part of Mental and Physical Development and Sustainable Education and Business Development
A few days ago, I was invited to attend a round table about the Save Olympic Wrestling movement and how to support the idea to bring…
Education in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country located in central Asia. This is one of the 3rd world, and developing countries. …
Education in Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked country located in South Asia. However this is a developing country, its people are happy and looking for education…
Education in Sari Lanka
Sari Lanka is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean. Besides, it is one of the developing countries in South Asia. …
Press Release: Building an Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Navy Captain and Author Building Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Tampa, FL,…
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,…
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire New Poster
A new poster for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was released from its instagram account. Katniss Everdeen has returned…
Screenwriting - 2. Premise and Controlling Idea
Continuing on the screenwriting journal I initiated last week, I share some of the most important slices of knowledge I've acquired…
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…
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…
Today's Fashion and a new look for fashion in Afghanistan
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Public definition of fashion: For centuries individuals and societies, clothes and other belongings and body ornaments, have been…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tips on Finding Outdoor Locations!
Hi All! A few blogs ago, I gave a few tips on how to find a location, and focused mainly on indoor locations. Here in London town…
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…
Screenwriting - 1. Film Structure
I've been in an unusual place of recent. Not a desperate situation of potentially fatal or traumatising consequences, rather that…
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…
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,…
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,…
Economics Growth Indicators
By increasing the knowledge and comprehension stages of humankind; the quality and status of its life was…
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…
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…
Just a good week
Hi! I´m here to report how this week developed... So many good things! I´ve got a big smile all over my face :) A very…
"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…
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…
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…
Afghanistan Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Exactly, the intact and plentiful business and trade circumstances in Afghanistan make it a good place for youth entrepreneurs…
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…
Education in Pakistan
Pakistan is located in Asia. This is a country which its development and security situation is pretty…
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…
Investing in Early Childhood Education
Congress has become infamous in recent years for its inability to get anything productive done. It should come as no surprise that…
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…
Tips on Finding Locations!
Hi All!Myself and Jack just got home from a day of receeing in Stoke! Considering we lived there for £50 a week, we figured…
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…
The Bayern crushed a strange Barcelona in Germany
The Bayern crushed a strange Barcelona in Germany. The Germans were far superior and won for 4 X 0, a game to forget,…
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 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…
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.” …
International garment brands moving production to South East Asia
After 6 months with the joint venture between Alfatex and Hyunjin, we finally headed to visit the 2 factories. Highvina and Kovina…
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.…
Afghan Female Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob Featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World
New York, NY, April 22, 2013 - Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
Afghanistan corruption
Corruption is a big challenge Afghan people suffer. The existence of corruption is ratified by both Afghan government and International…
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…
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…
The Real Value of a College Education
Do you really need a college education to set up a successful future? Sitting at a school that costs somewhere around $40,000 a year,…
Situation Of Afghanistan
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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…
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…
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…
The Lady of Myanmar
Photo Courtesy of MovieSpirit.com The Lady of Myanmar Written by Nikki Shaver Continuing with my research into Myanmar…
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…
Afghanistan Education System
Afghanistan education system is new and fledgling. Afghanistan education system was absolutely destroyed when Taliban was on power.…
Women Education in Afghanistan
Afghan women consist a big part of Afghan population, so they activate in different parts of Afghanistan. Besides, their education…
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…
Tips on Creating a Great Demo Reel
As the owner of a small boutique animation production company, Meditating Bunny Studio Inc., I receive a steady stream of emails from…
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,…
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…
The Future of the Film Industry - Film Annex Newsletter
Last week, one of Film Annex's editors, Semyon Maltsev, blogged about online film production and how it will shape the future of the…
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…
Shine: Trial and Error...Mostly Error - Production Update
This week I have been looking into ways in which I can turn my concept drawings (shown my previous blog - http://www.filmannex.com/posts/blog_show_post/shine-creating-a-style/61410 )…
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 Education
The role of Education Institutions in a country is to improve and prepare the people’s minds toward development. Hence, Afghan…
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.…
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…
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…
Future of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of coldness countries which surrounded by mainland and about 80 percent of Afghanistan's land is wilderness and…
Will You Watch a Movie Based On the Church Abuse Scandal?
The horrors! DreamWorks has announced plans for a big film (perhaps an Oscar bait) about the Catholic Church's child sexual abuse…
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…
Online Film Premieres, Women's Empowerment With Films, Theater and John Kerry - Film Annex Newsletter
It seems that Spring is the time for film premieres. Last week, Film Annexer Mark Kuczewski released Falling, his new short film,…
Why We Need Comprehensive Sex Ed
With thousands of teen pregnancies every year and shows on television like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, it’s undeniable that…
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…
The Pathway Out of Poverty
*Let me first preface this post by saying that education is not the only pathway out of poverty; however, it is an extremely…
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…
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…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghan economy has grown since the fall of the Taliban and flow of International troops to Afghanistan. When president Karzai became…
American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان، یکی از معتبرترین دانشگاه های است که درافغانستان…
cbsnews, American University of Afghanistan, Afghan prospective (Dari)
دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان که از سال 2006 به این سو درافغانستان برای رشد سویه…
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…
ECU Film Festival, French Cinema With COL-COA, TED Prize Filmmaking Award - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
We continue our review of Spring's festivals with the ECU European Independent Film Festival kicking off tomorrow in Paris for 3 days.…
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…
Stop Motion workshop result at "La Unión"
Hello!! Last week I told you that I was at "La Unión Cinema Week" in southern Chile, and also I told that I will upload…
Garment production in South East Asia: Vietnam
Since 2007, Said Dib and I have traveled to China and Hong Kong at least 4 times a year with the intention of establishing our business…
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…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 3 of 3
This blog post is part three of three. In the last post, I wrote some advice on what to look for when choosing a private animation/film…
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…
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…
2013 NY Open Judo Cup, Olympic Combat Sport, Entertainment and Education
The New York Open Judo competition held on March 3rd at the New York Athletic Club and sponsored by Film Annex was a great success.…
Education
Education provide comfort and elegance life for humans. Education is very important for having a good world. We need educated person…
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…
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…
My path as a filmmaker and why the Movement Film Series
As a full time lecturer in film production, my main aims everyday are about teaching and learning about filmmaking. Creating interesting…
Afghan people and Internet
Internet is a new phenomenon to Afghan people, but now this is not a new phenomenon for Afghan people anymore. The people who use…
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…
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…
IMAGINE
Hello, guys. Today I would like to say THANK YOU to Gene Geter, and dedicate this blog to him. A few days ago we uploaded several…
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…
Animation Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez Encourages Afghan Students to Tell Their Stories With Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is about inspiration and creativity. Well-known directors like Tim Burton or Quentin Tarantino may have inspired…
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…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 2 of 3
This blog post is part two of three and is a continuation of the first blog post on this subject of how to pick the right animation…
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…
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…
What is the Goal of your Short Film?
NOTE – This article is mainly targeted to students and recent graduates looking to jump-start their careers. …
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,…
Afghan Legend Nancy Dupree: New ACKU Building Combines Traditional Afghan Architecture and 21st Century Education
Introduction: This is the third in a series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American adventurer, author,…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 1
This three part blog post is written for anyone aspiring to become an animator, filmmaker, or video game artist and is interested…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
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…
Free Market in Afghanistan
King Amanullah Khan was the first one to take the first step towards regularizing Afghanistan economy. We had different economic experiences,…
Radio Stations in Herat
There are tens of Radio Stations activating in Herat province. The people who work at Herat Radio Stations are…
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…
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…
English Language in Afghanistan
English, the most scientific, communicative…
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…
Malaysia and Thailand!!
What do you know about Malaysia? Hello, my highly educated and slightly degraded friends! Today SweetAsiaTV (Sweet Asia TV)…
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…
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…
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.…
The art of keeping things simple
As usual, a phone call to my mother enters a phase where she has to put up with waffle about cameras, editing and online presence…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Meet "Catching Fire's" Johanna Mason
Isn't she fierce? This is Jena Malone in full character as Johanna Mason, Katniss' nemesis in the "Hunger Games" sequel called…
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…
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…
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…
Fashion Shows in Afghanistan
Article by Nikki Shaver Photo Courtesy: Ricymar Photography. The thought of parading the female form in Afghanistan is still…
Understanding what it is you are doing
I have been teaching for a number of years now and I always find it interesting the student’s perception of what it is they…
New Short Film Makers, Corporate Interviews, Women's Empowerment through Filmmaking, Judo Championship - Film Annex Newsletter
What happened at Film Annex last week? New filmmakers on Film Annex and Eren's Picks Miguel Angel Font Bisier and Elissa Bogos have…
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…
The Importance of Integrity, Perseverance, and Film School
Back in 2001, I graduated from the Vancouver, British Columbia based, Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Media…
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…
First Blog Post on Film Annex!
I’ve just got on my train to work, work being that of a University lecturer in film production. I have decided to write my first…
Azada and Women Empowerment "Women's Annex"
Newly graduated from Beacon house high school registered with Cambridge University of London , I…
Paradise, on Afghanistan Music, Women Empowerment and Sports
My name is Paradise Sorouri. I am Rap, Hip Hop, R&B and Pop singer from 143band. I have started my job recently with Film…
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…
راهبردهای بازاریابی هدفمند برای نظام های آموزشی و اقتصادی افغانستان,آسیای مرکزی و جنوبی
همایش هماهنگی اتاق تجارت افغان امریکا که توسط وزارت خارجه و سازمان کمک…
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…
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…
Herat women Education
After the fall of Taliban, women and girls got their freedom and could attend schools and other training…
Film Annex
Afghan Software Citadel Company is a company for those who would like to both earn money and and increase their education capacity.…
Education in Herat
All developing countries are first focusing on quality of their country’s education and are trying to enhance…
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…
Families' position in Afghanistan
Families' position in Afghanistan: Afghanistan is a multinational country, is a country that different people with various strains,…
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…
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…
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.…
Vine App and Social Media Networking's No Wait Policy
by: Keely-Shea Smith Why should we have to wait? It's a good question and in 2013, why should we? There is an app for everything.…
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…
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…
Fashion trends of 2013
Does the new year bring a new look? Not really; it is more a new interpretation of items from the last seasons. 2013 is a wonderful…
Afghan Skateboarders, the L.A. Marathon and an Iowa Doctor
Introduction: “Afghan-Americans in Action” is an Annex Press series by Edward Zellem featuring key thought…
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…
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…
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…
Filmannex
Film Annex is an organization working for the developing countries to enhance their knowledge capacity, level of…
Expertise
Economy is one of the most important factors of growth, knowledge, and power in a country. To have a strong economy,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Professional Video and Written Content, Generates Professional Revenues and Financial Independence
In the last weeks, the conversations with Ad-Networks, film production partners and writers have been focused on content and quality.…
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…
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…
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.…
Fouzia koffi succesful women
Women are limited to do activity outside of home in Afghanistan, Education and working outside in Afghanistan for women…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Examer
Examer is a new, extended and clear process that has been started working in middle Asia specially Afghanistan. In Afghanistan this…
د افغانستان، منځنی او سهیلی اسیا د اقتصاد او پوهنی تګلاری
د افغان امریکا د سوداګری پراختیا غونډه چی په واشنګتن…
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…
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…
Rudyard Kipling Was Wrong: Afghan Proverbs, Vivaldi and a Night at the Kennedy Center
Rudyard Kipling was right about many things. But he was wrong when he wrote his famous line in The…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
د یو ځای شوی فکرونو په مرسته زدکړی په افغانستان، مرکزی او جنوبی اسیا کښی
پیسی یو پخوانی ارزښت دی، مګر فکر او پوهه یوه بین المللی ارزښت ګڼل کیږی. پوهه…
د مرکزی او جنوبی اسیا علمی تغیرات د امریکا او اروپا په لور
د پوهنی تغیرات لاس په لاس بدلون مومی، هغه زدکونکی چی د فلم انکس، تویتر، فسبوک…
د افغانستان لیکوالان په (انکس پرس) کی په کار ګمارل کیږی
په افغانستان کښی مونږ هغه ابتدایی پیسی چی یوه لیکوال ته د مقالو په بدل کی…
(د سهیلی او منځنی آسیا اقتصادی وده د افغانستان د لاری پیلیږی (د سویس په شان
تیره هفته زه، یو د هغه کسانو څخه وم چی د امریکا د بازاریابی په یوه غونډه کښی،…
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…
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…
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…
Pinhead Review
Corporate culture is a strange thing to deal with. Anyone who has had any kind of job in an office environment stressful or not. People…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
Charles Wall, Senior VP at United Water, On Judo and Education in Developing Countries
Charles T. Wall is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Communications for United Water, a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT…
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…
Citadel & Film Annex initiatives to Empower Women in Afghanistan
During the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan, women were like selling materials; they didn’t have any rights, there were not any…
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…
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…
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…
FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC SHOW IN NYC ON FEBRUARY 8TH. MANHATTAN, LOWER EAST SIDE.
Spending your Friday night just like you spent it the week before, and the week before that isn’t having any positive change…
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%…
Downtown Live Jazz and Hip Hop Concert, Friday February 8th
There is a large event coming up February 8th, in downtown lower east Manhattan! Film Annex Music TV presents: FKBAND, the new Russian-American…
Jazz-Hip-Hop концерт в Ньй-Йорке 8го Февраля.
Привет мальчики, девочки, дяди и тети. Неважно, где вы родились и где живете..…
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…
Perspective of an Afghan Female Teacher's about Afghanistan Education System
Fereshteh Saba is one of the teachers of Baqh Nazar Gah School. She is in third class of mathematics field at Herat University. Here…
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,…
Special Education is Joy
I don't know how anyone could watch the video at the bottom without smiling, at least a little. I love me a good Sooner football…
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…
Female Directors Take Sundance Film Festival by Storm, Plus GIRLS RISING - Film Annex Industry News
Today marks the end of Sundance Film Festival's first half. The good news is that there are 5 more days of fun and movie-watching…
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…
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…
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…
Falling on Deaf Ears: ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth” and the Deaf Culture
More than a decade ago -- as my high school reunion committee has recently reminded me -- I learned the sign language alphabet in…
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…
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…
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…
The Great Gatsby Through The Ages.
The latest film version of the classic novel The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald is about to hit screen. Many film and Fitzgerald…
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…
Equal Educational Opportunities
If I had a dime for every time one of my students told me that he hated school, I would be a wealthy woman indeed. My students…
“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,…
How is the status of Afghan women changing?
Afghan women started from abysmally low school enrollment for girls with very few women venturing out of their homes and being employed.…
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…
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…
Women's Annex, Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia, and Great Business
Yesterday, we launched Women's Annex, an online platform that promotes and supports women's empowerment in and outside Central…
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…
Schools For Afghan Girls
In latest hundred years Afghan girls destination have got many vicissitudes. Afghan girls had terrible condition in Afghanistan. They…
Brazil, a role model to Afghanistan Educational System and Afghan Women Empowerment - Alessandro Hamada
Well, a few days ago a read a very interesting article titled “Interesting People With Interesting Opinion Make Interesting…
NEW INDIE PERFORMER - LUKE MESSIMER (NORTHERN YOUTH BAND)
Hi everyone. I just came from LA, full of emotions and full of energy. Want to explain everything to you, my young readers J First…
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…
Semyon Maltsev: Classic Films Online
December 28, 2012 There was no shooting on this week, only editing and here is what I've done: 1. Christine Norrie – Creative…
Fashion Film Festivals Worldwide in 2012
There's big news out of Brazil from the Sao Paolo Fashion Film Festival (SPFFF). 'ANEMONE' directed by Amber Gray was the winner…
Yalda night in Afghanistan
Yalda night is the longest night of the year and it is in the end of last night of autumn and starts the first night of…
Lara Nettlefield speaks on women's education in Afghanistan
Dr. Lara Nettlefield is an educator. She has a background of teaching international relations, international justice and political…
Accademia Belle Arti di Firenze, Communication Strategies Lab, Film Annex, Afghan Development Project, grandi opportunita'
Questa settimana il mio amico e collaboratore Tiziano Bonanni mi ha presentato a due Professori, Luca Toschi, direttore Communication…
Registration Process of New educational System in Afghanistan
Registration process of online examination system is increased day by day by Afghan Citadel Team in Afghanistan schools. We are starting…
Development Process of New Education System in Afghanistan
The main idea to develop an Online Examination System within Afghanistan came from Film Annex and Afghan…
Friendship
Having a good friend is required in any one life. Since areal friend bring change and variety in life, also can be a good pattern…
PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN WOMEN CHEER MALALA YOUSAFZAI'S NOMINATION FOR TIME MAGAZINE'S PERSON OF 2012
According to Wikipedia, Time Magazine's Person of the Year is an "annual issue of the United States newsmagazine Time that…
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…
SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN CONTINUE TO BE UNDER THE THREAT OF BOMBINGS
Many kids living in "developed" countries keep education for granted these days. They consider it as something they have to do, and…
AFGHANISTAN’S EDUCATION
As we know, Education is a phenomenon that leads people to happy and serendipity in this world and hereafter. And if we find the reasons…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex is like the Hulk, an ever growing beast, with millions of monthly viewers, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and…
New FAMusicTV independent video. Johanna and The Dusty Floor - Fishbones
Hi there and Welcome to the Film Annex Music TV (FAMusicTV). Hope the time you spent the last week was amazing. Today, as a…
The Rulli Debates - Boston College opens a new humanities building for $78 million
The Rulli Debates are an evolutionary series of conversations and reflections of an "Irish guy from Philly" working with an "Italian…
AFGHANISTAN EDUCATION IS IMPROVING THROUGH THE DONATION OF INTERNET CLASSROOMS
I was recently watching an episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, when one of the pieces on the show caught my attention. Scott Pelley was…
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)
Examer is an online examination system which it designed to take exam from students in an online base. The purpose…
Afghanistan Educational System
During the last decade, Afghanistan has recorded progresses through promoting and protecting human rights, women rights, freedom of…
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,…
Minister of economy Message
Message form H.E Minister Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal It's a pleasure to have the opportunity with this message to address the brave and…
The Influential Generation Y: Educating Children in African Slums with The Supply
by Keisha Douglas On March 5, 2012, the infamous 'Kony 2012' video went live on YouTube. Within 24 hours the video had already made…
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…
Roya Mahboob, a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"Roya Mahboob is a rarity - an Afghan woman in a position of power and influence." This is how Frud Bezhan introduced his last article…
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
Women's Education is a topic very close to my heart, and intrinsically linked with the progress of Afghanistan. Women were relegated…
Education in Afghanistan
Education in Afghanistan Afghanistan’s education background Afghanistan has been a land of challenges. Whether it’s political…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Featured Filmmakers From Eren's Picks on Twitter
Last month, Film Annex introduced Eren's Picks, a section on the homepage that highlights Film Annex's most successful and active…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Telecommunication in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology of Afghanistan was established 1955. Afghanistan has been entered in…
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…
Crowdfunding Education for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Money is an outdated currency. Brains and ideas are the universal currency and are not subject to duties and taxes. Open source websites…
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…
Afghan Proverbs on EXAMER
This test asks the students to find the correct meaning of some Afghan proverbs. .ز گهواره تا گور دانش بجو.ی (Ze…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Influence Questions on EXAMER
This test includes questions about what being influential online means and how to grow this influence. The test also asks specifics…
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…
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…
Sharing Questions on EXAMER
This test includes questions about what sharing online means and how it affects Internet users. The test also asks specifics questions…
OPPORTUNITIES TO JUMP INTO THE ECONOMY OF AFGHANISTAN
Different countries mean different cultures. Different cultures mean different lifestyles. And different lifestyles mean that…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Francesco Rulli to Speak at the SUNY New Paltz Business Day Conference
Film Annex Founder/President, Francesco Rulli, has been invited to attend the 17th annual Business Day Conference as a keynote speaker…
Weekly Recap - Social Media, Filmmaking, Education
This week, I mostly worked on our social media platforms and filmmaking content. We received several new content: videos from Zacuto…
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…
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…
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…
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…
【Film Annex独立动画】草莓 (The Strawberry)
恩佐 (Enzo)，是一名在动物保护协会工作的青少年，他和红浣熊很要好，常常都在一起玩。 这只独特的小浣熊，吸引了迪可西莫(DiCosimo)的注意，他是一个血腥的动物标本制作者，他想要这只小浣熊成为他的收藏品之一！…
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…
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…
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…
Space Science & Technology as Catalyst for Greater Environmental Sustainability
Human development and education is enhanced by space science and technology. On 4 October, 2012, the United Nations celebrates World…
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…
Latest Independent Films- Escape Fire
Have you heard of the Paley Documentary Film Festival? It's one of the best festivals for documentary film…
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…
Is Syria-Turkey War Next?
It is not war yet, but Turkey and allies have determined this time to respond differently and open the door to potential military…
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,…
Patent Wars Signal Critical Role of Intellectual Property in Spurring Real Economic Growth
Intellectual property (IP) is as a driver of innovation and economic growth by country. Perceived in context of competitive advantage,…
Saudi Female Researcher Named Goodwill Ambassador for Girls’ Science Education
Hayat Sindi’s nomination according to UNESCO is “in recognition of her work to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurship…
Ageing Population: Negative for World Economic Growth??
Is global population really ageing or are we just living longer, more productive lives? The UN has issued a Report projecting…
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…
Empowering Rural Women & Girls through Education and Economic Growth
Food security, education and economic integration are part of the strategy but also enhancing the ability of women and girls to access…
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,…
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.…
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…
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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…
Sharing Post-Conflict Experiences Furthering Peace & Real Economic Growth
CAPMATCH is a new online platform launched by the United Nations this week for states in post-conflict transition to exchange information…
Can Liberia Turn Corner & Now Aid West Africa Facing Growing Humanitarian & Political Crisis?
“As Liberia moves toward its tenth year of sustained peace, we can state with conviction that our country has turned the corner.…
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…
Viet Nam Reverting to Less Freedom Even as Raising Real Economic Growth:
Facing off with China politically and seeking to become a driver in its own right of economic growth in Asia, Viet Nam (Vietnam) has…
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…
Imposed Ethnic Divisions in Bosnia & Herzegovina Reviewed by UN Human Rights Rapporteur:
The current convoluted and dysfunctional education and political systems based on ethnic delineations is neither meeting the aspirations…
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"…
How Does Your Home Country Rank in Internet/Broadband?
The UN’s Broadband Commission for Digital Development has identified Internet access as key to development, quality of life…
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…
Development Agenda & World Economic Growth beyond 2015 MDGs
What happens after 2015 when the 8 Millennium Development Goals are scheduled to mature? While most of the current concern…
Indigenous Challenges: Violence Against Women/Girls & Over-Exploitation of Nature
“A recurring issue that has come to my attention in various contexts is that of violence against indigenous women and girls,”…
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…
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…
Ozone Layer Recovering, Aiding Health & Real Economic Growth
“The story of the Montreal Protocol highlights the benefits of pursuing an inclusive green economy. With the global phase-out…
More Income Equality Equates to Stronger Economic Growth Rate
Perhaps it is mere coincidence, but as the wealth gap has grown in the US and middle class real income has lagged, the overall US…
Girl Child Education
It may come as a surprise to many that in India half of the girls get married before they are 18. The burden of poverty and the low…
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…
What is UN System Staff College & Who is New Head?
Before we even go further, what is UNSSC: Primary mandate is to provide inter-agency training and teaching of UN staff. Based…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #4
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the setup was for the Projector shots - Production…
I miss my dear Tootie2 terribly!
Animals are such an important part of our lives -- as is the protection and care of them whether in the wild, as neighbors, or in…
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…
Chemicals in Our Air, Water, Food & Body!
“The gains that chemicals can provide must not come at the expense of human health and the environment. Pollution and disease…
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…
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…
Are Filmmakers Today Lucky? This Week's Film is MOTUS
Filmmakers today have it easy compared to their ancestors. They're lucky. With the advances in technology and easy access to equipment,…
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…
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…
Education as an Initiator of the International Criminal Law Integration
Judgment, critical assessment, and courage to face the truth are necessary to make constructive societal changes to further…
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!…
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…
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…
Should Women/Girls Fear Arab Revolutions
There is no guarantee that revolutions are exclusively progressive. Rather, they are a reshuffling of the status quo and all interests…
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…
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.…
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,…
Sustainable Developments Solutions Network Initiative by UN
New independent global network of research centers, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of the…
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…
Media Empowering Indigenous Peoples?
“Indigenous voices are recounting compelling stories of how they are combating centuries of injustice and discrimination,…
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…
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…
Top five strategies to succeed in your academy
Do you really want to be one of the smartest student in your academic level?Here are the most effective and simple strategies that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Short Leash on Cyprus Peacekeeping Mandate
Some were hoping to incorporate a timeline and/or other coercive measures that might speed up the Cyprus negotiations, in particular…
Schools Afghanistan
It is a clear view that the overall system of the current Afghan government enhances its citizens to learn and come to school.The…
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…
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…
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.…
Saudi Female Athletes-Obscene to Exclude Them!
Obscenity is in the mind of the observer. Some religious leaders in Saudi Arabia had decreed that it was obscene/immoral to…
AIDS -- The Human Face
Cultural taboos, gender inequality, human rights abuses, and punitive laws are negatively impacting the way we see the human face…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
Veteran's theory on the strength of veteran businesses
No matter the circumstances of life, time keeps moving forward. I once again have a theory I would like to share about…
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.…
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,…
Children with Disabilities Included in “Day of the African Child”
UNICEF this year has called upon families, communities and governments to protect children with disabilities from discrimination,…
Lack of education in Afghanistan
As we all know,education is the key point in any developmental ladder of any country.With out education,it is very difficult to grasp…
Lack of education in Afghanistan
As we all know,education is the key point in any developmental ladder of any country.With out education,it is very difficult to grasp…
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…
Success of (G.I.V.E) dedicated to opening new veteran business opportunities
War and business, two opposites with similar needs to succeed at either one. Stepping on the battlefield with only thoughts…
Representations of the Unknown
Everything about this world that I don't know about, is everything I want to know! and I am sure you do too! I am inspired…
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. …
Slavery or Technology: Two Different Visions for Girls' Future
As the world notes that almost 90 million girls worldwide are involved in child labor, and almost half of those in its most abusive…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Daniel Yomtobian, CEO of Advertise.com, supports Afghanistan Education
Daniel Yomtobian, CEO and founder of Advertise.com committed to a collaboration with Film Annex in the promotion of the Afghan Development…
International Children’s Day
Around the Globe, the world celebrates International Children’s Day on 1 June, 2012. While individual countries have specific…
Eter9's CEO Henrique Jorge on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Henrique Jorge, the CEO and Founder of Eter9, an…
June Film Preview
June 1st Snow White and the Huntsman- I am very divided about this film. I’m against turning Snow White into an armored…
Afghanistan's New Most Powerful Weapon: Education
Eight months ago, if you had asked me about what I knew about Afghanistan, I would have said something about the war on terrorism.…
AFGHAN WOMEN ARE BEING POISONED WHILE GETTING AN EDUCATION
As Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Sofware Company celebrate the opening of the new Internet classroom in Kouz-E-Karbas High School -…
Afghanistan's Education Through The Wakhan Corridor
"No Politics, Just internet" has shaped the last few months of my life and business. Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting…
Thirsty for New Afghanistan Geo-Political Perspective
It is not about the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan and Iran share more than just a long border. The populations…
Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiative
Film Annex started its Afghan Development Project with the aim of enhancing education infrastructure in Afghanistan. Film Annex has…
A Broader Vision for Afghanistan's Economy and Educational System
Our friends at USAid have a target of reaching 100,000 mobile money users. We are now talking about numbers and timelines, and this…
A Plea for Educational Aid to War Torn Countries
As a world traveler, I've been to some places affected by war. Last year, I took a mission trip to Cambodia teaching…
Film Annexe is changing the world of education in Afghanistan
Film Annexe provides a fresh perspective to the situation in Afghanistan through its initiatives in the country. By investmenting…
Education of Women in Afghanistan, Entrepreneurship and Global Branding
This past Wednesday, Roya Mahboob and her team from Herat celebrated the official opening of the second Film Annex INTERNET classroom…
Why am I supporting the Educational System in Afghanistan?
In the last few days I was asked a recurring questions by some of my co-workers, partners, friends, and even journalists interviewing…
Schooling in Afghanistan and the Afghan Initiative Project
Schooling in Afghanistan extends far beyond just the traditional educational rewards that the majority of Americans…
NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KURDISH AND AFGHAN WOMEN
Sometimes I still can’t believe my mother went to Iraq during the war. She was there in 2010 with an association of volunteers…
Paying Families to Educate Children in Afghanistan
Child labor is the adversary of educating children particularly where families may be dependent on the even meager earnings of youngest…
Website Development Change Web Application Development Fundamentals
Website development in today information technology corporate world can explained as process which includes creation, development…
Filmmaking Tips For Your Personal Online Film Network
Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Internet Classrooms to Revolutionize the Educational System of Afghanistan: Film Annex's Afghan Development Project
The subject of the struggles of receiving an education for the women and youth of Afghanistan has been a frequent topic in…
Blogging for the Afghan Education System and for yourself
Blogging is a key factor when the conversation comes to Social Media. It's also a key chapter in the Film Annex Social Media Curriculum…
Defeating the lack of Education in Afghanistan with Film Annex's Social Media Curriculum
Film Annex's vision of "No Politics, Just Internet" places the individual user in the center of the universe and empowers her/him…
Will Women Lose in Afghanistan, Again?
Women’s/Girl’s rights groups and Afghan civil society have stressed that gains made in the past decade for millions of…
From the American Dream to the Global Dream and Building Schools in Afghanistan
On Sundays, my wife demands a nice coffee and the NY Post, an irreverent and straightforward NY daily paper with short articles. During…
Afghan Schools Under Attack
Attacks upon schools by Taliban linked insurgents have spiked over the last few weeks. Insurgents targeted education officials traveling…
Rulli Speaks on the Afghan Development Project
As a follow-up to my last article, this week's entry spotlights a recorded interview with Francesco Rulli about the Afghan Development…
Broadening Broadband Internet Access!
“Ensuring investment and innovation without stifling competition is the key challenge today’s ICT [information and communications…
Mobile Money for the Education of Afghanistan
Last Tuesday, Mike Sweeney and I had the pleasure to travel to Washington to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett,…
Encouraging Women & Girls in Information Technology (ICT)
Information technologies as a means to empower women and girls is the theme of 2012 “World Telecommunication and Information…
UN: "Do Not Forget Afghan People"
“Although overall international assistance is expected to reduce, we must continue to mobilize resources to help those in acute…
The Vision of Film Annex and USAid for the Economy of Afghanistan
Today, Mike Sweeney and I traveled to Washington DC to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett, USAid Project Development…
Hitman Inc.'s CEO Steve Brazell on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Steve Brazell, the CEO of Hitman, Inc., a Competition…
Soutien Scolaire : Bienvenue chez WinAkademy !
Nous suivons les évolutions des innovations technologiques et nous intervenons dans les plus ateliers éducatifs, multi-canaux.…
SourceKnowledge.com's Vice President Hector Pantazopoulos on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Hector Pantazopoulos, Vice President and co-founder…
Afghanistan women entrepreneurs, can I ask for more?
Fereshteh Forough, a founding partner of the Afghan Citadel Software Company, visited New York City last week as part of her…
It's Check-out Time, Almost
This was the underlying message President Obama gave in Afghanistan earlier in the week as he spoke to U.S. Soldiers, the people of…
BUSINESS BEATS POLITICS 1-0
Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Software Company are joining forces to improve the education system in Afghanistan. Filmannex is…
SpotXChange's Founder Michael Shehan on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project and GIVE
As part of our interview series with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Michael Shehan, founder and CEO of SpotXChange, a…
Schooling in Afghanistan with Film Annex in Dari
Last week, we opened the first Internet Classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat, Afghanistan, and we are already working on the…
Afghanistan schools for gilrs and boys supported by Ad Networks and Social media support
AdON Network President Bhaskar Ballapragada partnered with Film Annex for a 30-day online promotion of the Afghan Development Project.…
Pieces of the economy of Afghanistan puzzle starting to be put together
Starting on April 25, 2012 the students of Baghnazargah School outside of Herat Afghanistan began to see the world in ways…
Francesco Rulli Continues "Charlie Wilson's War"
Recall Congressman Charles Wilson who orchestrated the defeat of the Soviets in Afghanistan which most link to the ultimate demise…
Film Annex is Building A Second Internet Classrooms in Afghanistan
On May 1st, 2012, we sent a new wire transfer to our partners in Afghanistan, the Afghan Citadel Software Company. The funds were…
The Women of Afghanistan's Desire to Learn Receives Another Hit from The Taliban
A new age is about to begin in Afghanistan. Its future looks bright now that the United Nations and President Karzai have agreed on…
BUILDING INTERNET CLASSROOMS IN AFGHANISTAN: NOW A REALITY
Film Annex did it: they bult the first internet classroom in Baghnazargah School in Herat, Afghanistan. You can see the different…
Obama Visits Afghanistan While Film Annex Builds Internet Classrooms in Herat
Film Annex and Citadel have officially opened up the first INTERNET classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat to its students.…
Education System in Afghanistan over the years and the Challenges ahead!
As I read wide-eyed the dismally low statistics of the number of children that go to school in Afghanistan, I assume that being a…
Why We Fail in Afghanistan?
The US kills the bad guys, UN helps run elections and money is tossed at economic ventures; however, the effort to transform…
Why Men Lose in War on Women
Men don’t win when women lose, but to the contrary. War on women is war against families, society well being as well as individual…
Veteran entrepreneurship plus Afghan schools, Filmannex, and Afghan women equal making history
An amazing factor of life I have been constantly encountering since my return from Afghanistan is no matter what you…
Afghanistan Educational System, Social Media and Film Annex Buzz = Economy of Afghanistan
This was a very special week aswe opened the first Film Annex INTERNET classroom in Afghanistan with Citadel and connected 4,000 children…
Baghnazargah First Internet Classroom Completed
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob, e-mailed us the pictures of the Internet classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
More Girls in Technology-But How?
“Over the coming decade, there are expected to be two million more information and communications technology (ICT) jobs than there…
Film Annex Builds the First Internet Classroom in Afghanistan!
Thinking back to when I was a student in elementary school and what my classroom looked like. It didn't look like this. But…
Education in Afghanistan, Great R.O.I. Baghnazargah INTERNET Classroom is Completed!
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob e-mailed us the pictures of the INTERNET Classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
Ambassador Mo Sacirbey on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
Ambassador Mo Sacirbey with Muhammad Ali at the UN Film Annex is investing in Afghanistan's educational system by building Internet…
THE FIRST TIME FOR ME AND THE SCHOOLS IN AFGHANISTAN
The Afghan Development Project is building Internet classrooms in 40 schools in Herat while the war in Afghanistan is still going…
My Biography
Born and raised in Florence, Italy, I started study Graphic Design and Visual Communication at the High School. My strong passion…
Afghanistan war articles replaced with rebuilding of a strong nation
Six Things I'm Thankful For
I just watched Film Annex’s latest independent film in which they interviewed several female teachers and students who…
Girls' Education in Afghanistan is fraught with danger
On April 16, 2012, Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Takhar had a terrifying incident, whereby; more than 170 girl students…
Afghanistan News: Building schools vs. The war in Afghanistan
This week, we started the construction of the INTERNET classrooms at Baghnazargah High School in Herat, Afghanistan. Film Annex's…
Devin Yeager on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
For the fourth segment in our series of interviews with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Devin Yeager, the Chief…
Ryan Gombeski on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
For the third segment in our series of interviews with Digital Media thought leaders, we talked to Ryan Gombeski, the Director of…
Ashley Paczolt on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
Ashley Paczolt, the Manager of Ad Operations at Altitude Digital Partners, told us what she thinks about the recent Film Annex initiatives…
HOW EDUCATION CAN DEFEAT GOLIATH.
Once upon a time there was the Salvadoran civil war, a conflict in the '80s choking a country of the size of Massachusetts. During…
Daniel Yomtobian on Film Annex's Afghan Development Project & GIVE
We recently interviewed Daniel Yomtobian, the Founder and CEO of Advertise.com about the recent Film Annex initiatives in Afghanistan.…
The Ultimate 20th Century Con Man: Victor Lustig
Born in 1890 in the area now known as the Czech Republic, Victor Lustig was a student of human nature. Count Victor Lustig was also…
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: UTOPIA OR REALITY?
El Salvador and Afghanistan. Two countries so distant from each other, both geographically and culturally. Two worlds apart,…
India Fast Forward/Universal Education on Pause?
India is one of globe’s rising political, military and economic powers, a member of the BRICS, an aspirant for a permanent seat…
Baghnazargah School and Film Annex are Re-inventing Schooling in Afghanistan
Film Annex joined forces with Citadel Software Company and created the Afghan Development Project in order to build Internet classrooms…
First Steps with the educational system in Afghanistan
Watching the first steps in Filmannexs' help with the educational system in Afghanistan was a proud experience for me. …
Goldman Sachs and Film Annex supporting Afghanistan Educational System
There are two companies that are undoubtedly world's "thought leaders;" one is Cisco and the other is Goldman Sachs. From two…
Needs and Wants of Life
The priorities of the average American have dramatically shifted over time and this worries me a great deal. The…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first step…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first…
Cisco and Film Annex are building schools in Afghanistan
Cisco is going long on Afghanistan education and is heavily invested with their initiative Cisco Networking Academy (PDF). Here's…
Rememberance of respect and honor will equal a growing economy in Afghanistan
"It only takes one individual to open up a door that millions can walk through." This is a direct quote written…
For-Profit Business Opportunities in Afghanistan
Film Annex is taking a “for profit” approach to consolidate long term business opportunities in Afghanistan, utilizing…
Rise of Megacities & Urban Spread:
As well as posing new challenges, the “unprecedented increase in urban population will provide new opportunities to improve…
Afghanistan: Building Schools No Longer Making War
US is withdrawing combat forces but just trying to make it look as if it is not running away or abandoning Afghanistan. There is…
INTERNET Cables Support the Afghanistan Education System
What you see here is three Internet Cables that will be used for the Afghan Internet network Film Annex is creating in Herat's schools.…
Ex-Taliban fighters could help Afghanistan's future
There are many who are optomistic to the views that could help Afghanistan develope into a more modern society. There could…
Afghanistan's greatest athletes and greatest resource
I can't imagine what it must be like for an Afghani child of 8 or 9 years old to grow up in a place where all they've…
Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting veteran businesses is not an act of philanthropy?
I have shared Film Annex's mission of building schools in Afghanistan and creating Veteran business opportunities with several friends,…
Landmine Awareness Day at UN
It is now about intensive de-mining efforts from Afghanistan to Bosnia & Herzegovina to Ivory Coast, and the United Nations took…
Afghanistan and its Education System's Technological Revolution
Beyond the tanks, some distance away from gunfire, and devoid of wreckage, the schools of Afghanistan are buzzing with modern technology.…
7 Simple Rules to Sell Your Script
1. More action, not description Remember, movie - it's a motion picture. Describe the things that are happening and not just located…
Education System in Afghanistan -- Progress and Challenges with the Rebuilding!
The importance of education is understood best by those who are denied the opportunities for the same. In a country struggling with…
6 Tips Every Film Director Should Know
Filmmaking is a tough process. You can shoot a lot of takes, before you'll understand that the scene is done. In fact, in order to…
School-to-Work
Is the education children are learning in school these days preparing them for the work environment? Are…
What is the Return on Your Investment (R.O.I.)?
If you have a facebook account, Klout and other social networks can monitor your Social networking reach and influence, but what is…
Social Media Strategies and Lead Generation are Building schools in Afghanistan and Veteran business opportunities
“Social Media” is a very popular term today. On Google Adwords, it's claimed to have 2.7 million searches a month. The term “Social…
Women Drivers in Afghanistan
"Women can drive in Afghanistan"]Women in Afghanistan are slowly being given the rights that most Americans take for granted every…
Building schools in Afghanistan is for Thought Leaders
Building schools in Afghanistan has been a serious topic for the last ten years. The book, Three Cups of Tea, has been a revealing…
Afghanistan from War to Development
“Economic cooperation is basic to laying the foundation for a secure future. A stable security environment is also essential…
The Education of Women in Afghanistan is the Business Opportunity of This Decade
My father Roberto is a retired textile agent. When I was a kid, he used to take me along to visit some of his clients in Tuscany.…
What is the Value of Politics and Diplomacy without Business?
The four topics that seem to dominate most political programs are: Politics and economy, War and diplomacy. Contemporary Politics…
Supporting the Afghan Education System Might Resolve the Iranian Crisis
Last week, I met my new neighbor; she is a leading national security expert and commentator on a major news network. Since our acquaintance,…
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!
Film Annex has over 280,000 registered users and of those 300 are from Afghanistan. Film Annex shows 30 million videos a day to 12…
The Ways of Life
Teachers have an obligation to teach students "the easy life is not the happy life and that the life that is lived…
Educating the Women of Afghanistan: A Solution to a Problem
“If you educate a boy, you educate one boy, whereas if you educate a girl, you educate her entire family and community.”--…
Student Loan Relief?
I get a little nauseous whenever I read my student loan payment notices. Then, I hold my nose and write a check that exceeds…
The soldiers Afganistan war articles have left out
I was inspired to write this from a comment left on my blog Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers. The comment…
Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers.
My patience with politics and money is always very easily tried the older and more educated I become. The more Afghanistan blog…
Leaving Afghanistan is bad business
In the last two weeks, the presidential candidates have been focusing on the current events in Afghanistan and stating that it's time…
Catch me if you can, building schools in Afghanistan
Last week Frank Abagnale delivered a speech at SXSW. Frank Abagnale inspired the movie Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio…
A New Culture on the Front Lines of Afghanistan
From Scott Sernau: "The idea that children belong in school is actually quite new. For most of the human experience, formal education…
Havaianas for Afghanistan
This morning Vinicius Donola and I had our usual coffee after we drop off our children.Vinicius is a leading journalist from Brazil…
SXSW, Building schools in Afghanistan, and Supporting Veteran Business Opportunities
SXSW has been a very positive and inspiring experience. Film Annex's Creative Director, Eren Gulfidan coordinated the trip…
Thinkers or Doers? Building schools in Afghanistan is business for Veterans
What is the difference between thinkers and doers? Thinkers are very good at thinking and explain a concept, mostly in writing,at…
Afghanistan, half empty or half full?
The difference between pessimistic and optimistic is as simple as the way you look at the glass, half empty or half full? The tragic…
Hands That Rock the Cradle
International Women’s Day is celebrated the world over on 8 March each year. This year’s theme is “Empower Rural Women - End…
Afghanistan, It's Their Country
Murder of at least 9 children and as many Afghani civilians by a US soldier gone mad, brings back one question: in their country what…
Austin TX and the Afghan education system
Today Eren Gulfidan and I are on our way to Austin TX, to attend SXSW, an interactive festival that merges music with film and digital…
Articles on Afghanistan
Articles on Afghanistan and tomorrow's topics about Afghanistan:World News Afghanistan:Marine Cody Wilson establish global headquarters…
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key…
Two brilliant ideas, two centuries apart
One hundred years ago, a Russian documentary film, newsreel director, Dziga Vertov, created a new language for reporting the reality…
GIRLS CAPTURING DREAMS
Education is the cornerstone to a better life for young girls. It impacts their heath, livelihood, and sense of well-being. For too…
Ski in Afghanistan
Last night, my good friend John David Layton shared his thoughts on an interesting topic about Afghanistan, based on an article by…
How to write a blog and get paid. Veteran blogs and education system in Afghanistan
People have opinions, but very few are heard. Shouting at the street corner is not a good way to be heard. It might get you arrested!Writing…
Food for Thought and Women’s Empowerment
International Women’s Day is being celebrated on 8 March, 2012, and the United Nations is unveiling a host of activities and programmes…
Rambo? No, thanks! Veteran owned businesses? Yes, please!
Today, I was introduced to the article by Capt. Meehan, Ret., US Army, A Parade? One Vet's Dissent. Please take the time to read…
Women's Fight in Afghanistan
I read an article written by Jerome Starkey of the London Times that spoke about an Afghan womans fight to make the next election…
NOW is the new keyword
"Patience is the virtue of the strong" is an old Italian saying. But in today's digital and hyper-competitive world, is this…
Building schools in Afghanistan is the real opportunity for Film Annex
Afghanistan's current events switch from good news to bad news, fueling the debate over the country's current state and what…
Combat Vets on the Frontlines of Entreprenuership
The more my mentor's of Filmannex (G.I.V.E.) me the tools I need for online moneymaking ways, the…
Report on Urban Children-UNICEF
“Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions facilitate transmission of disease – notably pneumonia and diarrhea, the two leading killers…
ROAD AND DIRECTION FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN CONFERENCE 56th Session (CSW56) opened today, 27 February, 2012, to an enthusiastic crowd queued…
Urban Children Facing Challenges & Disadvantages
Billion children are now estimated to live in urban areas, according to UNICEF, which is releasing the Report entitled “The State…
The economy of Afghanistan is Hot! Lets allow Veteran entrepreneurs to cook!
During my two-day visit to Jacksonville, NC, I learned more about Afghanistan than the 43 years I spent in Florence and Manhattan.…
Teacher Shortages Eastern Europe/Central Asia-Social Media Answers?
While officially described as minimal, deeper analysis in recent study suggests problem is deeper and wider, particularly in quality.…
Religious NGOs & UN Team 4 Solar Energy 4 Schools
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has partnered with religious institutions to provide solar panels that will power much-needed…
MY BOOK AND MY HEART MUST NEVER PART
A child’s education is the foundation to potential greatness in life. Depriving a child of this fundamental human right is to steal…
Film Annex building schools in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghanistan education system
Film Annex has taken the decision to establish Film Annex Afghanistan with the cooperation of Citadel's Roya Mahboob - Software and…
“UNITE FOR CHILDREN” - EVEN IN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA”
CHILDREN of GENOCIDE bear the burden of adult atrocities and the imprint of an “us versus them” classification. Combined EDUCATION…
Baghnazargah High School, Herat, building schools in Afghanistan
Here is a brief update on the Afghan Development project. We are working with Roya Mahboob to identify where to start building schools…
Charlie Chaplin Vs the Talibans
One of the greatest weapon we can bring to the table to defeat any form of terrorism and religious fanaticism in countries like Afghanistan…
Sara Brightman-Not a Phantom Diplomat-Artist
Star of "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera" and global recording artist has today (February 6, 2012) been named by UNESCO (United Nations…
No Politics, Just Internet. Afghanistan education and economy
One of the most meaningful achievements of the Internet is its ability to connect people from different backgrounds into a common…
Rebuilding Haiti Through Education One Child At a Time
Two years since the catastrophic earthquake in January 12, 2010, devastated Haiti destroying millions of lives, the country is still…
New Cyprus Talks Begin With Cold Dinner? By Ambassador mo
By look of Photo – needs more “bonding”! Someone must have called it Turkish instead of Greek Coffee or perhaps Greek instead…
Holocaust Witness! By Ambassador mo
As students learn more about the Holocaust and the significance of this history today, they will soon discover its connection to their…
Battleship Potemkin
Independent filmmakers, restricted to limited exhibition outlets in a world of media conglomeration, can take heart from the fact…
