Image of UN office New York
June 2019

Uniting Nations: Culture and sustainable development

British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural relations
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Insight article
A smiling woman
June 2019

Next Generation Myanmar

Next Generation Myanmar explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country.

  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • Research report
  • Research series
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May 2019

Hammamet reflections: North Africa’s digital future

With North Africa again witnessing real instability, Insight hosts a debate on the implications of digital tech for the region and the UK.

  • Digital and technology
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Insight article
Image of cannons in Colombia
May 2019

Colombia’s next generation

New research reveals the hopes, fears, and dreams of young Colombians as they look to a peaceful future.

  • Youth voices
  • Americas
  • Insight article
Woman smiling in computer room
May 2019

Knowledge diplomacy in action

Research report: what can we learn from cases where higher education and research institutions have led initiatives that build multilateral relations?

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • Research report

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