Sesame Workshop Debuts New Muppet as Part of Initiative Supporting Children Affected by Conflict and Crisis
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Monday, March 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street and local adaptations around the world, is unveiling a new Muppet character as part of its work to support children and families affected by crisis and displacement. The new character, Ameera, will premiere next week on Ahlan Simsim ("Welcome Sesame" in Arabic), the local version of Sesame Street in the Middle East and North Africa. Ameera will also star in innovative, globally tested videos designed to quickly deliver playful learning to children affected by conflict and crisis.
Key Points:
- Ameera will also star in innovative, globally tested videos designed to quickly deliver playful learning to children affected by conflict and crisis.
- Ahlan Simsim and the new "Watch, Play, Learn" videos are part of Sesame Workshop's broader humanitarian initiatives that deliver early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and crisis.
- Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behindSesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969.
- Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.