Kunduz: Attacked by Taliban
Taliban fighters attacked Kinduz cuty of Afghanistan this morning, seizing provincial headquarters of the city. They attacked the……
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The last blog of Digital literacy classes in Persian new year 1394
Spring is arriving with all its greenness and freshness. The nature is wearing green clothes again and the weather is becoming friendly.……
FILM ANNEX支持数位素养，永续教育，打击假机器人流量（FILM ANNEX SUPPORTING DIGITAL LITERACY, SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION AND COMBATING BOGUS BOT TRAFFIC）
Film Annex 是一个线上电影和文章发行公司，拥有近30万名注册用户，并且每天在平台上发布专业级内容。经由广告，展示横幅广告（Banners）和前贴片广告（Pre-Rolls）的方式以产生收入。……
数位素养，永续教育；Film Annex于阿富汗赫拉特开设第10个网际网路教室（DIGITAL LITERACY, SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION; FILM ANNEX OPENS 10TH INTERNET LAB）
在过去的一年半中，Women's Annex 和 Film Annex 在阿富汗的赫拉特（Herat）和喀布尔（Kabul）开设了10个网际网路教室和2个Women's……
IN MY HEART MALALA WON
Although I'm not a terrorist, three days ago I felt like one, when I was denied access to The Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street……
數位素養，永續教育；Film Annex於阿富汗赫拉特開設第10個網際網路教室（DIGITAL LITERACY, SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION; FILM ANNEX OPENS 10TH INTERNET LAB）
在過去的一年半中，Women's Annex 和 Film Annex 在阿富汗的赫拉特（Herat）和喀布爾（Kabul）開設了10個網際網路教室和2個Women's……
Film Annex支持數位素養，永續教育，打擊假機器人流量（FILM ANNEX SUPPORTING DIGITAL LITERACY, SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION AND COMBATING BOGUS BOT TRAFFIC）
Film Annex 是一個線上電影和文章發行公司，擁有近30萬名註冊用戶，並且每天在平台上發佈專業級內容。經由廣告，展示橫幅廣告（Banners）和前貼片廣告（Pre-Rolls）的方式以產生收入。Film……
以FILM ANNEX社交媒体课程，战胜阿富汗教育的缺失（DEFEATING THE LACK OF EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN WITH FILM ANNEX'S SOCIAL MEDIA CURRICULUM）
Film Annex 的愿景－"No Politics, Just Internet" - ”没有政治，只有互联网“－将个体用户放置于宇宙的中心，并且使他们可以实现最大限度的自由言论和财务独立性。这就是为什么我们设计了Buzz分数仪表板的原因，我们想让来自世界各地的人们可以自主学习和实现他们的全球梦想（Global……
Sports in Afghanistan and Film Annex - Soccer versus Judo and Golf ?
This past week, I had a good golf friend die after a long battle with cancer. Our mutual friend Bob Huntley wrote on the Golf……
Building Schools in Afghanistan Can Take You To Carnegie Hall Too!
Fereshteh Forough of Women's Annex, Michael Sweeney of Target Marketing Annex, and Francesco Rulli of Film Annex On Tuesday night,……
Social Entrepreneurship: The New Heroes with PBS, Edward Zellem, and Schwab Foundation
On the main site of the Public Broadcasting Service, there is a brief description of a new series that is airing on the……
Film Annex Supporting Digital Literacy, Sustainable Education and Combating Bogus BOT Traffic
Film Annex is an online film and article distribution company with nearly 300,000 registered users posting professional content every……
Secretary of State John Kerry Meets with Roya Mahboob in Afghanistan
Roya Mahboob with Secretary of State John Kerry - Kabul, Afghanistan March 2013 On March 26th, 2013, Secretary of State John……
以Film Annex社交媒體課程，戰勝阿富汗教育的缺失（DEFEATING THE LACK OF EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN WITH FILM ANNEX'S SOCIAL MEDIA CURRICULUM）
Film Annex 的願景－"No Politics, Just Internet" - ”沒有政治，只有網際網路“－將個體用戶放置於宇宙的中心，並且使他們可以實現最大限度的自由言論和財務獨立性。這就是為什麼我們設計了Buzz分數儀表板的原因，我們想讓來自世界各地的人們可以自主學習和實現他們的全球夢想（Global……
Jay Z and Roya Mahboob Recognized by Time Magazine: 100 Most Influential 2013
Time Magazine recently released its annual list of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World". The list includes……
Women Annex's Success with the Afghan Development Project and Examer
A recent online video at Film Annex updates the Afghan Development Project's mission and accomplishments, and the people……
Digital Literacy, Sustainable Education; Film Annex opens 10th Internet Lab @GoharshadSchool, Herat, Afghanistan
In the last year and a half, Women's Annex and Film Annex opened 10 Internet classrooms and two Women's Annex Centers, in Herat……
Examer Produces Education Opportunities for the Children of Developing Countries
An animated video by Tomas Schats showcases what Afghan children can do with Examer, an educational and interactive……
نیوٹن فزکس، گیلیلیو، فلم اینیکس اور افغانی محاورے
یہ پہلا وقت ہوسکتا ہے کہ سر اِساک نیوٹن، فلم انیکس، گیلیلیو گیلائلی……
افغانستان سنٹر ایٹ کابُل یونیورسٹی (ACKU) کے تعمیر روایتی افغانی فن تعمیر اور ایکسویں صدی کے تعلیم کو اکھٹا کرتے ہیں۔
تعارف:- Nancy Hatch Dupree، امریکی جانباز، شاعر اور افغانستان سنٹر ایٹ کابُل یونیورسٹی……
Artistic Empowerment, Financial Independence and Freedom of Storytelling for Women in Afghanistan and Beyond
Artistic empowerment, financial independence, storytelling, and NO geographic limitations are fundamental concepts that inspired the……
Afghan Education
Afghan education is slowly moving towards a modernized system. Today, both male and female students use computers……
مشکلات تحصیلی زنان در افغانستان
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تحصیلات یکی از ارکان مهمی زنده گی هر بشر بشمار میرود . و در زنده گی ……
رویا محبوب ڈیجیٹل میڈیا، کابل میں TEDx اجلاس میں خواتین کی ادکارتا افغانستان بحث
Kabul City Center Mall رویامحبوب افغان سٹیڈل سافٹ وئیراجیکٹ کے مالک نے پـچلھے ہفتے……
افغانستان، وسطی اور جنوبی ایشیا کے تعلیمی نظام کی پیشہ ورانہ سوشل میڈیا
ایگزامنرایجوکیشنل سافٹ وئیررویا محبوب اور فرشتہ فروغ کا ایک بہترین منصوبہ……
ایمرجنگ مارکیٹس کھیل اور تعلیم پر ڈیو Mingey - افغانستان اور وسطی ایشیا
افغانستان تک رسا ئی میں فلم انیکس اورسائی ٹڈ ل نے پہلےہرات میں انٹرنیٹ……
افغانستان کی معاشی ترقی کے لیے افغان مردوں کے شانہ بشانہ افغان عورتوں کو کام کرنےکی ضرورت ہےـ
افغانستان کی طرح روايتی معاشرہ ہزاروں سال ميں تشکیل پاتا ہے دوسرے ثقافتی……
Dave Mingey on Emerging Markets Sports and Education - Afghanistan & Central Asia
On the road to Afghanistan, Film Annex and Citadel first started with providing internet access to high schools in Herat, Afghanistan.……
Women's Annex Provides Women Empowerment in South and Central Asia
In a recent video, Fereshteh Forough from Women’s Annex discusses the use of Internet, blogs, social media, and mobile phones……
Roya Mahboob Discusses Digital Media, Women's Empowerment at TEDx Meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul City Center Mall Roya Mahboob, CEO of the Afghan Citadel Software Project, gave a speech last week in Kabul, Afghanistan to TEDx.……
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,……
Afghanistan Education System
Afghanistan education system is new and fledgling. Afghanistan education system was absolutely destroyed when Taliban was on power.……
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,……
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……
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 legendary American adventurer,……
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……
A Recipe for Chaos and a Recipe for Afghan Development: A Talk with Arif Parwani
Introduction: Arif Parwani is an Afghan-American author and engineering consultant. He was born in Afghanistan’s……
Afghan Skateboarders, the L.A. Marathon and an Iowa Doctor
Introduction: Dr. Shinkai Hakimi is an Afghan-American pulmonary/critical care physician living in the United States. She……
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……
Afghan Legend Nancy Dupree: ABLE, Afghan Education, and Self-Sufficiency (Part 2)
Introduction: This is the second in a four-part series of Film Annex interviews with Nancy Hatch Dupree, the American expatriate,……
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……
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……
Nancy Dupree: Afghan Legend Digitizes Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage (Part 1)
Introduction: It’s always both thrilling and humbling to be face to face with a rock star. That feeling never goes……
Edward Zellem's Afghan Proverbs and Wisdom Curriculum for Afghanistan Education and Cultural Development
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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……
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……
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.……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
Educational Partnerships During and After the War in Afghanistan
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a……
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask me how I am building schools in Afghanistan and supporting Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients……
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,……
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,……
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.……
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.……
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 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……
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……
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 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……
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……
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, 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.……
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,……
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……
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……
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.……
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……
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……
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world,……
Osama Bin Laden to Blame for Failure to Deliver Polio Vaccine in Pakistan?
The Taliban have enforced a ban on polio vaccines in the tribal border area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Helping save the health/lives……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
Win The Digital Treasure Hunt of Central Asia Building Internet Media Labs in Afghanistan
Central Asia: Central Asia, the cradle of civilization, with thousands and thousands of years of history, is……
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.……
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”……
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……
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,……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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.……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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,……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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,……
Afghanistan war articles replaced with rebuilding of a strong nation
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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,……
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.……
School-to-Work
Is the education children are learning in school these days preparing them for the work environment? Are……
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……
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……
Digital Literacy and Sustainable 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.……
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! Sustainable Digital Literacy for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Film Annex has over 280,000 registered users and of those 5200 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.”--……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
