Our experience - British Council

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Working to strengthen good government and human rights

The aim of our work in governance is to enhance awareness of the UK's democratic values and processes by working in partnership with other countries to strengthen good government and human rights.

We work with both government and civil society to advance debate, knowledge and skills and seek to create a wider appreciation of the UK as a valued partner in tackling key reform agendas and promoting sustainable development.

Law and human rights

Are you interested in finding out about our work in Law and Human Rights? We work in partnership with both government and civil society to advance debate, knowledge and skills in the areas of human rights and governance.

Gender Equality

We work with women and men globally to promote the status of women and their participation in the political, social, economic, cultural and legal structures in their countries. Find out more

Economics and management

The UK has experience to share from privatisation to corporate social responsibility. Find out more about our activities in this rapidly expanding area.

Ethnicity and communities

Ethnicity is a key element of an individuals identity, sometimes as a result of a process of migration, ethnicity has implications for social inclusion and access to rights at both a national and international level. Find out about our projects in this area.

Governance and information

We focus on issues around social inclusion in the information society and the exploitation of ICTs in our work. Find out more about the type of projects we support.

Modernising Government

Our work in this area is on the changing relationship between government and citizens. Find out about some of the projects we have been involved in.

Participative Democracy

We promote the understanding and positioning of the UK, enhancing rights, equality, inclusion and diversity through partnerships with civil society, development and democratic government. Find out about some of our work in this area.