Reaching out to children in Syria through television

The conflict in Syria has seen many victims. More than a million Syrian children are currently on the move, confronted with violence and haven’t attended school for months. DW Akademie decided to reach out to these children with a project funded by the German Foreign Office and in cooperation with Orient TV. It’s called Yalla Nehna – and it’s television to empower children.

A first workshop was in November 2013 in Istanbul. Together with children’s TV experts the editors and correspondents passionately discussed the concept. They wanted to produce a program that empowers the children, one that the kids can identify with and learn from, and one that does not portray them as victims but – in spite of the difficulties – focuses on their strengths.

Orient TV is now broadcasting Yalla Nehna on a weekly basis.