Edward Zellem's Abstract About Afghanistan Proverbs Accepted
Captain Edward Zellem, a U.S. Navy Captain in the U.S. Navy, recently had an abstract accepted for the 7th Annual 7th Interdisciplinary……
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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……
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……
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……
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……
Educational Partnerships During and After the War in Afghanistan
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating……
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……
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……
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.……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
An Internal Perspective on Afghan Educational and Societal Improvement of Women
In this Film Annex interview of Fereshteh Forough, we are able to catch a glimpse of an internal perspective of the changes occurring……
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,……
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing……
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……
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……
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.……
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,……
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……
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……
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 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……
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……
The Afghan Development Cycle: From Computers to Personal Computers
Question: Why are you building schools in Afghanistan and financing the construction of INTERNET classrooms? Answer: I want to……
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……
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……
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……
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.……
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
Social media and advertising invest in Afghanistan's educational system and Afghanistan Internet infrustructure
A big part of Film Annex's business model involves social media strategies and advertising. Our model allows us to invest in Afghanistan's……
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……
UN to Assist Afghanistan Election Process
UN will aid in Afghanistan with election process and effort to enhance voter registration/participation to further both integrity……
UNSG Ban Ki-moon Does G+ Hangout
Doing his first ever Google+ Hangout UNSG with 6 young people from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States, who……
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……
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……
God Bless Soldier Who Saved Afghan Toddler & Died in Process
Afghanistan has come to reflect to Afghans and Americans the worst of cross-cultural interaction – from US soldier killing 17……
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 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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
