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This field effort exerted by the Imam al-Mahdi Scouts throughout the displacement period—from organizing shelter centers, distributing daily meals alongside food supplies, to recreational activities and psychological support—would not have reached the people had it not been documented and published in a conscious and targeted manner. People in times of war are in dire need of visuals and words that boost their morale, especially in an era rampant with rumors and despair-inducing scenes. To ensure the message of solidarity and social cohesion reaches everyone with its genuine voice, the association launched a media campaign titled "Through Our Steadfastness, We Triumph."
"Media is a message... and a message that carries a very great responsibility".
— Member of the Media Commissionerate, Mohammad Zalghout
In order to ensure reaching the largest possible number of people, the Scouts began from the first moments publishing reports documenting the services provided by scout leaders—such as distributing meals to people arriving from the South—across various digital platforms belonging to the Scouts, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Over the days, the publishing process continued as it began documenting recreational and awareness activities, psychological support activities, and various social services—not for the sake of showing off, but as a means to connect with people and reassure them that they are not alone, but that there are those standing by them and managing this crisis with care and wisdom.
Regarding the origin of this campaign, Mr. Mohammad Zalghout, member of the Media Commissionerate in the Imam al-Mahdi Scouts, explains that the campaign was not born in a moment; rather, it was the result of a tight and detailed plan drawn up by the association concerning the war and its trajectories. This was the reason behind the media team's readiness and the speed with which it published dense media materials from the very first moments of displacement.
Because the chosen slogans are not random but aim to convey a message to society, Zalghout recounts that the main goal in selecting the slogan was to provide displaced families—whom he described as "our people and the crown on our heads"—with morale, fortify their resolve, and firmly establish in their minds the idea that their steadfastness and resilience are an essential part of achieving victory, given the pain of loss, exhaustion, and displacement experienced by the displaced. Drawing from the vision emphasized by His Eminence, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, the Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, that "victory comes with patience," and following a brainstorming phase conducted by those in charge of the campaign along with a careful reading of the reality lived by the people, the slogan "Through Our Steadfastness, We Triumph" was born—carrying inside it many deep meanings and aimed at rekindling hope in the hearts of families.
Concerning the dimensions of the media campaign and the deep significances carried by its slogan, Dr. Ali Krayem stresses that this slogan is not merely a loose motto, but rather an intellectual project and an attempt to build a collective state among the people that enhances popular cohesion and shared awareness in critical situations. Krayem clarifies that invoking the concept of "steadfastness" stems from a precise reading of the requirements of the stage, where a battle between truth and falsehood is being waged—a battle in which achieving victory is not measured solely through material means, but requires firm resilience and a solid willpower coupled with the ability to confront and challenge. The goal of the slogan lies in fortifying the psychological and moral structure of society, so that steadfastness remains the fundamental foundation upon which victory is built.
The campaign did not stop at community service reports and recreational activities; it expanded to address the spiritual and psychological side of the people, as a series of productions were published under the campaign's slogan, ranging from short video clips to religious and awareness posters, with various sectors from different regions participating in these productions.
A Collection of Productions of "Through Our Steadfastness, We Triumph"
Source: Media Association in Imam al-Mahdi Scouts
The process of covering field activities and services during the war was accompanied by exceptional challenges that surpassed logistical complexities to touch upon physical safety as well as ethical and professional commitment. In this context, Zalghout highlights the challenge of "safety and security" as one of the most prominent obstacles imposed by the field reality. Risks surrounded everyone everywhere, and attacks and targetings were continuous, creating a real concern and fear for the lives of male and female media leaders. Protecting lives was fundamental above all else; hence, the decision was that whenever danger was sensed in a particular area, media crews would refrain from heading to cover that location.
The matter was not limited to the security challenge; alongside it emerged the professional and ethical challenge as a precise test of the media's message. What was required was covering activities and documenting services provided by the Scouts to emphasize that the Scouts are always beside the people, but without exploiting their pain or trading on their suffering. This challenge was a commitment to media ethics rooted in safeguarding human dignity.