2026-27 recipient of UAE mental health journalism fellowship announced
Hala Nasar, a social media journalist at The National , has been awarded a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism in the UAE for 2026-27. Nasar is the host of the popular How to Adult series for The National , which is distributed across video, audio and social platforms. The series helps young adults to navigate modern life, from budgeting and managing stress to finding a place…
Hala Nasar, a social media journalist at The National, has been selected for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism in the UAE for the 2026-27 cycle. Nasar is renowned for hosting the popular How to Adult series, which is distributed across various platforms and aids young adults in navigating modern life. Her chosen theme for the fellowship year is mental health.
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowship aims to elevate the quality of mental health reporting in media, named after the late Rosalynn Carter, a prominent advocate for mental health issues. The National manages this scheme in the UAE for the US-based non-profit organization. Nasar commences her non-residential fellowship next month, succeeding Ghenwa Yehia and Nour Ibrahim.
Yehia's work focused on AI and grief, while Ibrahim explored AI's impact on mental health among young people. All three fellows will meet at the Carter Centre in Atlanta for the fellowship's annual meeting and intensive training. Since 1996, over 250 journalists globally have benefitted from this fellowship, with UAE recipients covering diverse topics such as mental health in the regional music industry, the experiences of expatriate fathers, conflict and trauma, and mental health in education.
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