Ep. 19: Thinking out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah

In episode 19 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author and Film Producer and the Founder and Chairwoman of Intisar Foundation focusing on the mental health of women in the Arab World. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Work, passion and vision 08:58 Drama therapy and its valuable tools 13:42 A personal experience of Kuwait’s Invasion 17:22 Psychological health and its impact on peace-building efforts in the Arab World 21:35 A 30-year vision: supporting one million Arab Women 27:30 Men and mental health 29:00 Entering the World of Drama Therapy: Where to begin? NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.