At The Scheherazade Foundation we work with governments and leading non-governmental organisations all over the world to harness ancient wisdom locked in humanity’s accumulated folklore and literature.
We believe that societal problems faced today – from mental health to climate change – can be addressed by drawing on the stories that surround us. Far more than mere entertainments, treasuries such as The Thousand & One Nights are complex psychological resources that have been developed and refined over millennia for the benefit of all.
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Awareness of biodiversity and its importance has inspired huge global efforts to protect and preserve the natural environment in recent decades. Yet today another crucial form of diversity is endangered in multiple ways but rarely, if ever, discussed: our traditional stories and folktales.
We were delighted to be hosted by Her Majesty the Queen at Clarence House last November to celebrate the first anniversary of the World Story Bank, our initiative to preserve and 'rewild' traditional stories and folktales around the Globe. Our enormous thanks to Her Majesty, our guests, and everyone who helped make it such a special occasion. To find out more about the World Story Bank, please follow this link
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First titles now available
We're excited to announce that all 18 titles titles in our collection of fresh translations of Jalaluddin Rumi are now available to buy as hard copies or ebook digital downloads.
Reclaiming the future through the power of stories
We are launching a visionary campaign to gift one billion illustrated books of traditional stories and ancient wisdom to the one billion children under the age of ten across the world.
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