Arts for development - Governance and society - Partnerships - British Council



	Interested in UK arts and culture? Read about our innovative theatre projects, films, music events and exhibitions we organised throughout this year.

OUR EVENTS

	ARTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Development is a very broad term - it does not just imply work in the developing world, but also social change and environmental and urban regeneration.

These section gives an overview of our experience in arts work which has a social development aspect, and describe some of the projects we organised that contribute to social change.

FORUM THEATRE IN PRISON

Read about our initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, to work with a group of adult women prisoners using theatre, drama and active methods.

THEATRE FOR CHANGE

Find out about our initiative which aims to raise public awareness of elections, democracy and to encourage active participation in the political process.

Forum Theatre Project

Read more about our new initiative in the area of civil society aimed at raising public awareness of gender.

THE UK EXPERIENCE

Read our overview of how arts have contributed to urban regeneration and undoing social exclusion in the UK. Find out about some of the organisations whose projects have made a big impact on their communities.