As conditions for women and girls in Iraq deteriorate following the passage of a new law that enables girls as young as nine to be married, SAT-7 is supporting viewers in the country by giving a voice to Iraqi women and providing encouragement to individuals in distress.

A revamped youth program on SAT-7 ARABIC has been helping young adults to explore difficult issues that affect their development and spiritual growth.

Barriers to education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are multiple. From restrictive social policies that limit girls’ access to learning to devastating wars that destroy school buildings and displace families, millions of children in the region are out of school.

Rising from the rubble in southern Lebanon, a beautiful and poignant rendition of the Christmas carol “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” aims to inspire hope and peace for viewers affected by conflict in the Middle East this year. 

Bernadette Sami has been bedridden for 15 years through disability and illness, but she has not allowed that to stop her from fulfilling her dreams. Now she is using her writing skills to help SAT-7’s Youth for an Enabling Society (YES) project to inspire a generation of change-makers across the Arab world.

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), cultural and religious expectations can create major challenges for men as well as women. As International Men’s Day is marked on 19 November, SAT-7 is seeking to stimulate healthy conversation among men in the MENA through special episodes and video campaigns.

Many of SAT-7’s viewers in the Arab World live with the harsh realities of war, social unrest, and persecution. Our Arabic channels are strengthening faith in Christ in these challenging contexts through high-quality Christian teaching, the broadcasting of live church events, and holistic Viewer Support services.

Budding young filmmakers and photojournalists from the Arab world had the opportunity to showcase their talents and share their stories at a festival in Egypt organised by SAT-7.