Science Teacher to Heritage Protector: Turquoise Mountain's Epic Journey

Join us for a special episode celebrating the British Council's 90th anniversary! Shoshana Stewart, President of Turquoise Mountain, shares the inspiring story of their work supporting artisans and preserving cultural heritage under threat in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East. Discover the "magical power" of culture in a fragile world, how the British Council has been an instrumental partner especially through the Cultural Protection Fund and Turquoise Mountain's phenomenal impact, including their major partnership with Qatar to create employment for 11,000 women weavers in Afghanistan. Hear firsthand accounts of bringing hope, trades, and dignity back to communities.𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Mackie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business StartUp Qatar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shoshana Stewart, President Turquoise MountainOur partners:𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠British Council Qatar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠British Embassy Doha ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode was powered by ⁠⁠⁠⁠nestworkqatar. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱?Do you want to amplify your brand’s presence through compelling storytelling?Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ offers a dynamic platform to share your insights, engage your audience, and build lasting connections. Whether you're an innovator, educator, or entrepreneur, let your story make an impact!Contact us: 📲: +974 5034 3737𝗘 - [email protected]