Life & Society

The BBC World Service has launched the Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme, 'Dars,' (lesson) in the Middle East and North Africa. Designed to support children who cannot access formal education, Dars Arabic aims to provide learning resources for the region’s youth, particularly those displaced by conflict in Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza. The idea for Dars originated from an intent to help children in Afghanistan, especially girls who were banned from attending school. Building on that mission, the programme…