Equality, diversity and inclusion

Two reports providing transnational evidence on the barriers and improvements to equal participation of disabled artists and arts practitioners within European Culture and performing arts.

Essay highlighting how the process of empowering disabled people can contribute to more equitable and peaceful societies.

The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.

Essay collection: this series looks at how the arts enable reparative engagement with legacies of trauma and conflict.

Research report: a literature review and short report exploring how the digital shift is affecting international cultural relations, and where future research on this topic needs to focus.

Research report: this literature review provides an overview of relevant research and policy literature on social cohesion in Europe.

Report exploring the gender equality challenges in higher education across the world, and strategies for positive change.

A report on the impact of the British Council's international disability arts work by Tim Wheeler. Includes discussion of current issues, case studies and resources.

Forthcoming British Council research explores the role of tertiary education in equitable and sustainable development, including its support for basic education.

Boys in the UK are under-performing when it comes to learning foreign languages. We look at why this matters, and what can be done to improve it.