Grassroots radio station breaks new ground for Syrian children

SouriaLi, a Syrian radio station, emerged after the uprisings had started in 2011. It, among others, tackles issues about children in the Syrian context. Your Middle East contributors Hakim Khatib & Mohammad Hamdash has more.

Radio SouriaLi produces material for children and Syrian families aimed at supporting the distressed psychologically and morally, offering general knowledge as well as providing a stage for children to express themselves as “children”. In programs such as “we tell stories or we sleep” (in Arabic: Nihki wallannam), they focus on the beautiful memories of children’s games, stories and jokes from the days before the conflict. It also aspires to preserve Syrian culture from decay since millions have now emigrated to other countries across the globe.

SouriaLi is a regional grassroots radio station dedicated to working with Syrian and Arab peoples in fostering an advanced level of awareness of civil society, active citizenship, communication, women’s empowerment, youth motivation, and peace-building through high quality music, performance and public affairs programming.

“We hope to inform and educate active individuals and inspire them to work towards the future of a democratic and better world,” a representative from SouriaLi station told us.

Original article by Hakim Khatib & Mohammad Hamdash

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Grassroots radio station breaks new ground for Syrian children