When you hear about the country of Afghanistan, what first pops into your mind? Most people might say something along the lines of war or violence. But how about educational cartoons? BBC reported on February 10, 2012 that the very first Afghan children's educational cartoon was created. This was the first cartoon in over 10 years that used the voices of Afghan children. In the past, the Afghan educational system has only used Russian or Iranian children's cartoons to teach their children to do certain things.
The cartoon is very basic and uses songs to teach the children to do certain things like how to treat animals with care and how to shower properly. There are no assigned characters in the cartoon, but instead there are rather generic Afghan girl and boy characters that sing and talk to the audience.
In the past, the educational system in Afghanistan has not been too great and I am so happy that they are taking strides to promote good education. This cartoon is very small compared to some things that other countries have done for education, but hopefully it's a step in the right direction.
Intuitive post. I appreciate how you brought this important event to light. I was not aware of this, but obviously am now. I too hope it is a correct step for Afghanistan. Hopefully, it will encourage other countries to do the same.
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