4 Tools & techniques to make diversity a fun topic to teach kids at home

Over the past year we have seen movements & protests highlighting how the racism that is
ingrained in our society and history, is still present today.

Ensuring 2021 is a year of progress

Broadcasters, indies and filmmakers will have to stick their heads above the parapet and understand the power they hold, says Safi Ideas chief Wa’qaar Mirza
There are many things we all want to leave in 2020: 

 

Children learn Diversity & Inclusion with new animation

Our activeness and commitment to the Consciousness Agenda here at BizVision means we get to discover some amazing initiatives by equally committed

Nidhi Gupta and Wa’qaar A Mirza

Nidhi Gupta on crowdfunding pandemic documentary Start.Stop.Repeat and Safi Ideas CEO Wa’qaar A Mirza, creator of preschool show Zayn & Zayna, on why children’s TV is failing with diversity.

Cultural Diversity – an Honest Truth

Cultural Diversity: An Honest Truth Are all children being exposed to multiple cultures from a very early age so that they can see themselves represented positively and accept diversity as the norm?

Teaching Diversity To Preschool Kids

The very sensitive topic of diversity and inclusion has long been a social issue for as long as we can remember. People of color, who come from different ethnicities and religions, 

When it comes to diversity, it’s ‘time for some bravery

While many would argue that there is now more diversity in the industry than ever before—whether that is through the representation of women, people of people of color, other gender or 

Delivering Diversity in Kids’ TV

In the current global climate, kids’ content producers and distributors are determined to deliver more diverse and inclusive content for young viewers all around the world.The Black Lives Matter movement, which 

How to teach children about diversity

With diversity and inclusivity being brought to the fore across the media and into our homes of late, now’s as good a time as any to reflect on how to teach children about diversity, cultural awareness and racial

Wa’qaar A Mirza, co-founder and global CEO of Safi Ideas, whose UK-based production outfit is behind the children’s animation Zayn & Zayna’s Little Farm, discusses the responsibility

It’s time to crack cultural stereotypes

It’s time to crack
cultural stereotypes Wa’qaar Mirza explains why it’s important to bring diversity into Early Years’ settings


Zayn and Zayna’s Little Farm – moving beyond tokenism in children’s programming

From the 80s and 90s, where advertisers first made moves to include children from a diverse range of backgrounds, to more recent efforts to include children with