ARE YOU OK? 

United Nations Global Communications

A RADIO DRAMA AND TALK SHOW TO EASE THE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN FLEEING WAR

Many of us struggled with mental health during the pandemic. But for Syrian women in Gaziantep the stigma - plus a lack access to information - meant they were suffering unsupported.

Are U Ok? is an 8 part radio series created with Rozana FM. Broadcast live on air, and streaming with visuals online, each 30 minute talk show featured a drama based on our interviews with women (with art and animation by Syrian artists), allowing guests to discuss mental health topics, while listeners could call in and chat online.

Resulting in a vital safe space for women to talk and learn about mental health from peers and professionals, meeting a hard to reach audience with resources. And ultimately moving the needle on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour, with a 16% uplift in people knowing the location of mental health centres in the area, and a 15% uplift in people saying they could support someone with an issue.

 Purpose / Rozana FM / Khaled Alharbash Motion Design / Yaser Cartoonist