Young Syria

World Questions offers a rare chance to hear a new Syrian generation debate its future. The programme is presented by the BBC’s chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, and features a panel and questioners of young Syrians from within the country – and those living abroad. Up for debate: economic sanctions, education, civil war, foreign intervention, the plight of refugees and how best to achieve a lasting peace. The panel includes: Karim Khwanda: Businessman and analyst Masa Akbik: TV Presenter, Syrian Satellite Channel Ismail Alabdullah: Volunteer with the Syria Civil Defence Omar Alshogre: Human rights activist Producer: Helen Towner Studio Engineers: Darren Wardrobe, Kate Barker and Bob Nettles BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council.

(Photo: Syrian child walking down a street past rubble from destroyed buildings in Douma, Credit: Hamza Al-Ajweh/AFP via Getty Images)