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Culture, connections and peace: stories from Bradford, UK City of Culture 2025

What does it really mean for a city to be a “city of culture”? And what role can culture play in shaping more peaceful and connected societies?In this episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025 UK City of C ...  Show more

Cultural relations in conflict: listening and learning

What can cultural relations organisations be doing now, and in the future, to support people in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East?In this special mini-episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Zahid Mahmood, the British Council’s Director in Li ...  Show more

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