Society - Partnerships - British Council



	The voice of civil society in the UK is made up of thousands of non-government organisations (NGOs) that represent the panoply of interests of individual citizens. Long-established British NGOs have become models for non-profit, charitable and voluntary organisations all over the world.

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	Thomson Foundation

We help governments and civil society organisations achieve their progressive development targets.

Advancing debate, knowledge and skills in the core areas of human rights and justice, democracy and participation, gender equality and social inclusion, economic development and management, children’s rights and diversity, the role of science in a democratic society

Managing training and development contracts on behalf of governments and international agencies, and working in partnership with the private sector in social and community development

GIVING WOMEN A VOICE

Read about our initiative in partnership with the Leader Women NGO, to increase the participation of women in political and public life in Azerbaijan.

STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE

Governance involves the interaction of those in power, those within civil society, and the private sector. Governance is no longer a matter of economic development, but a matter of human beings, their lives and their aspirations. Find out how we help to create a culture of global citizenship and human rights.