Shabab Sawa started in 2006 and is an Arabic youth program hosted by The Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS), which started in 1986 as a network of workers who met regularly to discuss issues of concern to the Arabic–Speaking–Background (ASB) communities in Victoria. VASS is an incorporated not-for-profit association managed by a Board of Management elected by VASS members at an Annual General Meeting.

Arabic-Speaking-Background communities are people who identify with one or more of the following characteristics:

Born in one of the 22 countries of the Arab World *

Have ancestral link to the Arab World.

Speak Arabic but may identify as non-Arabs. (e.g.: Assyrian, Chaldean, Kurdish, and Armenian)

* The Arab World is made up of 22 countries who are members of the Arab League of Nations and where the Arabic language is an official language.

Shaba Sawa acknowledges the cultural, religious, ethnic and regional diversities of Arabic-Speaking-Background communities. Shabab Sawa program includes different topics other than religious and political issues. Our topics diverse and interests our listeners. We play different types of music current and old. We ask interesting questions and give out gifts for the right answer.

Our main aim is to encourage the Arabic speaking people to speak Arabic and to stay in contact with the Arabic communities in Australia. We also send functional information that will help them in their daily life, and keep them updated with useful information.

Broadcasters:

Broadcasting at 3ZZZ, 92.3 FM

Shabab Sawa, from 1-2 PM every Friday

Dida, Sahar and Dania

Contact e-mail & facebook: shabab.sawa@live.com.au