Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Arts and Technologies in India: Reimagining the Future

This report provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge practice at the intersection of arts and technologies in India, with the voices of local artists and practitioners at its heart.

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OFF/TRACK Collective: Imagining New forms of Cultural Production

Dr Poppy Spowage reflects on her CREDO Research Secondment with The British Council.

Status of gender equality in higher education sector an East Asia scoping study

An overarching status of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in East Asia higher education.

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Next Generation Iraq

Next Generation Iraq explores the aspirations, priorities and challenges experienced by one of the world’s youngest populations, engaging with over 1,200 Iraqi youths aged 18-30.

Creating more inclusive schooling

This publication addresses issues relating to pupils that are not always included in the regular education systems and explores how to create more inclusive schools.

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Women in Focus: Gender dynamics in India's Arts and Culture Sector

This study investigates cultural biases, social norms, gender stereotypes and structural barriers that impact women’s journeys in creative professions.

Cultural Relations in Action: A research study on the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme

What are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? This new research study explores cultural relations through the International Collaboration Grants programme.

Climate action, community resilience and women’s empowerment

The British Council announces a new partnership with University of Cambridge to support an international research programme on community-led climate resilience.

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Digital cultural relations: a pathway to trust?

Insight article: international cultural relations is increasingly present in the digital dimension, but what does this mean for building trust?

Schools Connect: Barriers to girls’ education – A synthesis of British Council research in Africa

Research series: this report highlights the barriers and constraints that remain to achieving gender transformative education in low-income contexts.