Biden administration authorizes $20 million in taxpayer dollars, sesame street Performing a show in Iraq to “promote inclusion.”
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Biden administration has partnered with Sesame Workshop to launch Arlan Simsim Iraq, a program aimed at promoting inclusion, mutual respect, and understanding across ethnic, religious, and sectarian lines. It was announced that it had been produced. agency said.
The “live period” of this partnership is scheduled to begin in July 2021 and end in June 2027.
“Taking advantage of the popularity of the Arabic Sesame Workshop show, Arlan Simsim Iraq is producing original educational media content for young children that is culturally attuned and age-appropriate,” USAID said of the partnership’s goals. I talked about this.
“Ahlan Simsim Iraq also promotes equitable early learning and training opportunities in audiovisual production and storytelling for Iraqi youth, and provides caregivers and teachers with tools to increase meaningful participation in community dialogue. ”, the agency added.
USAID appears to be trying to justify its partnership with Sesame Workshop by suggesting that Iraqi youth are at risk of becoming radicalized if they are not exposed to Sesame Workshop. sesame street-Related content.
“Iraqi's young people, who make up more than half of the population, are unable to find jobs in an economy strained by war and corruption, creating vulnerability to radicalization,” USAID said in an overview of the partnership. I talked about this.
The “effects” created using $20 million of U.S. taxpayers include teaching more than 10,000 Iraqi children “to improve their social and emotional learning skills and their identity and the diversity of Iraqi society.” This includes training to develop an awareness of USAID said it has “trained over 480 youth in soft skills, over 460 in film production, and over 310 in basic basic skills.”
The funds were also used to carry out “an awareness campaign in five schools in Kirkuk province to raise awareness of climate change and desertification among Iraqi youth,” the agency said.
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