Woman smiling
March 2016

The 51 per cent

To mark international women’s day, a new essay collection looks at the experience of women in different countries and uncovers a set of common problems they still face around the world.

  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Multiple regions
  • Insight article
Landscape with two wooden benches
January 2016

Voices of dialogue: Talking to terrorists (and others)

A book of essays looks at the power of dialogue in times of insecurity and conflict and suggests that engagement has never been more important.

  • Peace and security
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Two people sat down talking
January 2016

A world of experience

A new British Council report shows how international experience develops skills which benefit individuals, employers, and the UK economy.

  • Education
  • Insight article
Tanzanian boy on bike
January 2016

Next Generation: Youth Voices in Tanzania

Realising the potential of its young people will determine whether the country has a brighter, more prosperous future.

  • Youth voices
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Research report
  • Research series
Man with face painted in colours of Ukraine flag
December 2015

Lessons from Ukraine

Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.

  • Education
  • Cultural relations
  • Peace and security
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Empty chairs in a room
December 2015

Immunising the mind – education and extremism

Far from uneducated, many extremists are graduates, often of subjects like engineering. A new paper argues that education systems should encourage critical thinking to prevent radicalisation

  • Education
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Insight article

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