ISSM Global Outreach Grant: Arabic Podcast on Women’s Reproductive Health in Lebanon by Sandrine Atallah & Gaël Abou Ghannam

Breaking Taboos in Lebanon, One Conversation at a Time!

Through the ISSM Global Outreach Grant, Drs. Sandrine Atallah and Gaël Abou Ghannam launched the “Mech 3ayb” Arabic podcast on women’s reproductive health.

💬 5 episodes released
👀 Over 189,000 views and counting
🌍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

The podcast is sparking essential conversations on women’s health and helping to normalize open dialogue across the Arabic-speaking world.

"This project means a great deal to us. As Arab women physicians, we are committed to breaking the silence surrounding topics like menstruation, fertility, postpartum sexuality, menopause, and vaginismus—topics too often left unspoken. With this podcast, we aim to offer accessible, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based information to thousands of Arabic-speaking women and the healthcare providers who serve them. This grant gives us the momentum and credibility to expand our impact and help normalize these crucial conversations." -Sandrine Atallah and Gaël Abou Ghannam

🎧 Listen now by clicking here.