Tolo News: Sesame Workshop on Thursday unveiled its first Afghan Muppet, Zari, who will make her debut in season five of Baghch-e-Simsim, the local co-production of Sesame Street. Zari, will be featured in new, locally produced segments that focus on curriculum topics like girls’ empowerment, national identity, physical health and social and emotional wellbeing. Baghch-e-Simsim (Sesame Garden) has the highest awareness among children’s television shows in Afghanistan, at 86 percent, and is cited as children’s favorite program by far, as reported by primary caregivers. Click here to read more (external link).