In a region where news is often an official 'product', it is an interesting development, following over two dozen similar programmes in Europe, some of which have been on air for over thirty years.

The programme also reported on two 15-year-old local entrepreneurs and students from The Music and Ballet School of Baghdad reflecting on the war and violence in Iraq.

Shababnews states that it aims to highlight the issues that concern young people and give space for their voices, calling for changes and improvements.

It was established with funding from the Dutch government and technical assistance from Jemstone Media, a NGO active in the region for more than 12 years.

The rest of the team includes: Reema Awadalah, Lana Afanah, Nahed Katatba, Alia Hattouk and Rand Jammal.