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Sesame Street Introduces First Afghan Puppet- And It’s a Girl!

Afghanistan is getting its first home-grown “Sesame Street” Muppet and it’s a six-year-old girl called Zari.

Zari, whose name means “shimmering” in the Dari and Pashto languages, is a lively and vibrant girl who will make her debut on the “Baghch-e-Simsim” Afghan local co-production of the long-running show – Sesame Street.

Zari may only be a small girl, but her role is massive.

In a nation where women and children were almost completely excluded from educational opportunities some 15 years ago, Zari’s there to promote female empowerment.  Afghanistan now has about five million kids under the age of five and about one-third of them are not in school.

Handout image of Sesame Street Afghan Muppet called Zari

“The exciting part about Zari is that she is modeling for young girls that it is wonderful to go to school and that it’s ok to dream about having a career,” Sherrie Westin, Sesame Workshop’s executive vice president of global impact and philanthropy said.

“It’s so powerful that the first Afghan Muppet is a girl,” Westin added.

“Part of the power of the broadcast and Zari’s potential as a role model is to reach children and parents where they may not have access to other educational content,” she said.

Photos courtesy of Google Images.

Chrystal Lovevintage

Chrystal Lovevintage

Chrystal is a writer and blogger who loves nothing more than watching back to back episodes of crime shows. Should she ever find herself needing to cover up a crime, she'll know exactly what to do! Her dream is to one day live in Palm Springs where she can do her writing poolside while drinking endless gin and tonics. Mum to the cutest twin boys in the world, she loves nothing more than the sound of their laughter (usually heard when they're conspiring against her). Entertainment writer and pop culture junkie, she will be bringing you all the celebrity gossip and news that your brain can handle. You can follow her blog at https://lovechrystal.com.au and on Instagram at Chrystalovevintage

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