Media Campaigns Garner International Acclaim for Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Advocating for Female Heads of Households
Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710
EASTON, Md., Aug. 27, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- SAT-7 Executive Producer Juliana Sfeir recently received the prestigious Human Rights Journalism Award from The Lebanese Center for Human Rights. Sfeir, a special projects manager and executive producer of social impact programs at SAT-7 Lebanon, was honored for media campaigns emphasizing inclusion of people with disabilities and advocating for female heads of households.
The Human Rights Journalism Award is granted by the Media Monitoring Project of the Lebanese Center for Human Rights, which encourages the use of media to promote human rights through workshops for journalists, nongovernment organization workers and media students.
SAT-7 is one of five 2013 recipients recognized for their dedication to promoting human rights through the media, joining L'Orient le Jour, The Daily Star, IRIN and blogger Salim al Lawzi.
"SAT-7 staff members are committed to promoting human rights both on and behind the camera," said Dr. Rex Rogers, president of SAT-7 North America. "Honoring the dignity of all humanity created by God is at the core of all we do in Christ-centered broadcasting."
SAT-7 produces programming that helps not only Christians, but societies as a whole, both understand and better appreciate the value of human rights. Sfeir models her dedication to human rights on the ministry of Jesus, who spent his life with all kinds of people.
"We don't simply advocate for human rights," Sfeir said. "We believe human rights must be seen in the light of the word of God. We make it a matter of prayer and do our best to bring a Christian perspective to this and all other such important issues."
In addition to on-air campaigns promoting the rights of women, children, ethnic and religious minorities and social inclusion of people with disabilities, SAT-7 embodies these values in its everyday operations. The Lebanon studio recently renovated its office facilities to become wheelchair accessible to accommodate a disabled employee.
The SAT-7 team is "brimming with creative ideas for future projects," according to Sfeir. Upcoming campaigns will address issues affecting refugees and migrant and domestic workers. For more information or to donate, visit www.sat7usa.org/get-involved/make-a-donation.
Since 1996, SAT-7 has brought quality Christian television programming via satellite to more than 15 million viewers throughout the Middle East and North Africa. With international headquarters in Cyprus and five channels, SAT-7 broadcasts in Arabic, Farsi, and Turkish, enabling viewers to join a global fellowship of Christians within the privacy of their own homes. Audience relations specialists are available throughout these regions to counsel and pray with viewers. For more information, visit www.sat7usa.org.
To schedule an interview with an official from SAT-7, contact Ty Mays at 770-256-8710 or tmays@inchristcommunications.com.
