Director of the UNESCO Office for Iraq, Louise Haxthausen, speaks about the rebuilding of Mosul and national and international efforts to revive its spirit of co-existence, learning and education. 

Louise Haxthausen also speaks about the importance of a $50m contribution from the Government of the UAE to rebuild the destroyed al Nuri Mosque complex and the Hadba Minerat, and the role of intangible heritage as an essential part of reconstruction.

Date of episode recording: 2018-07-09
Duration: 
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem
Guests: Louise Haxthausen
Producer: Mehiyar Kathem

Brain Stories – Episode 9: UCL Neuroscience Symposium

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