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Next Generation Iraq

Next Generation Iraq explores the aspirations, priorities and challenges experienced by one of the world’s youngest populations, engaging with over 1,200 Iraqi youths aged 18-30.

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Women in Focus: Gender dynamics in India's Arts and Culture Sector

This study investigates cultural biases, social norms, gender stereotypes and structural barriers that impact women’s journeys in creative professions.

Cultural Relations in Action: A research study on the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme

What are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? This new research study explores cultural relations through the International Collaboration Grants programme.

Over a decade of innovation - Ceibal en Inglés

Ceibal en Inglés is a programme designed to teach English to children in state schools in Uruguay.

Exploring principles of effective continuing professional development for teachers in low-and-middle-income countries

This report identifies 12 key principles that define the most effective continuous professional development opportunities, outlines the challenges, and provides recommendations

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UK – Romania transnational education report

Exploring the latest policy changes and the environment for transnational education in Romania.

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Malaysia Arts and Technology report

This report explores art and creative technology in Malaysia, defining areas for development, exploration and further enquiry.

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Research Series: Time to Act | Arts and Disability

Two reports providing transnational evidence on the barriers and improvements to equal participation of disabled artists and arts practitioners within European Culture and performing arts.

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The State of Creativity

The State of Creativity by the Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) is a series of essays reflecting on UK creative industry policy over the last ten years. Available in nine languages.

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Instructional coaching – why it matters and how to make it matter

This article explains how instructional coaching, as one form of effective professional development, has been implemented in Estonia.