Violence against women and girls is a widespread, devastating human rights violation in the Middle East – and societies also deny them a platform to speak out about it. Through live programs and audience support teams, SAT-7 gives women the valuable chance to be heard; today, we share their voices with you.

As Omeed Jouyande waved goodbye to his son, dropping him off at university, he was struck by the meaning of fatherhood in Christian life. As the world marks Universal Children’s Day, Iranian Christian and SAT-7 PARS staff member Omeed shares his insights in this special blog.

In the run-up to Universal Children’s Day on 20 November, the SAT-7 PARS program Hashtag launched a campaign to encourage young viewers to visualise a future beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words – and these children’s drawings speak volumes of their hope for the future.

As the entire world has locked down and moved to consuming everything through their television screens, Rita El-Mounayer reflects on World Television Day 2020, a year where SAT-7 has never been busier as a lifeline for Christians across the Middle East and North Africa.

This year has been one of successive crises in the Middle East and around the world, all of which threaten children’s rights and their future. Nevertheless, at SAT-7, we continue to witness the resilience, perseverance, and faith of children across the Middle East and North Africa as they dare to look ahead with hope.

On World Toilet Day (19 November), SAT-7 Development Officer Phil Hilditch answers why the global community dedicates a day to this convenience, what it means to live without it, and why Christians should care for those who do.