Image of Cathedral at Notre-Dame on fire
April 2019

A monument to the end of time

Images of Notre-Dame on fire have brought home the importance of the building as a symbol, of cultural heritage in general, and of the vital need to protect that heritage.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural heritage
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Insight article
Image of Syrian primary school children
April 2019

Teaching for peace

Alison Baily explores new research exploring the role of education in conflict and recovery.

  • Education
  • Schools and teachers
  • Peace and security
  • Insight article
Image of two people carrying the Kwibuka flame
April 2019

The art of peace

Alison Baily looks at the findings of a new report examining the value of culture in post-conflict recovery.

  • Arts and culture
  • Peace and security
  • Insight article
Image of university students celebrating
March 2019

Global universities, local value

UK universities are global players with local responsibilities. We look at the tensions this can cause and what they can and are doing to alleviate them.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
A photo capturing internal devastation at a museum
March 2019

Heritage on fire

Insight looks at the aftermath of the fire that recently devastated the Brazilian National Museum, to ask what lessons can be learned.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural heritage
  • Americas
  • Insight article

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