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Knowledge diplomacy in action

What can we learn from cases where higher education and research institutions have led initiatives that build multilateral relations?

Cities of Literature

This report has been commissioned by the British Council to examine the contribution literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.

SDG 16 – A cultural relations approach to peace, justice and strong institutions

December 2018:Exploring the British Council’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this report focuses on SDG16, which centres on peace, justice and strong institutions.

Peace Perceptions Poll report

September 2018: This report discusses the results of the Peace Perceptions poll, taken from over 100,000 people in 15 countries.

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Knowledge Diplomacy

May 2018: This report discusses the bridge linking international higher education and research with international relations.

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Language for Resilience: supporting Syrian refugees

July 2016: This report is offered as a contribution to the understanding of how language learning builds resilience.

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Cities, Prosperity and Influence

March 2017: How can cities shape their own destinies and help address urban, national and international challenges?

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Activist to entrepreneur: the role of social enterprise in supporting women's empowerment

July 2017: We shed light on the growing role that social enterprise is playing in support of women’s empowerment.

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The Shape of Global Higher Education (Volume 2)

July 2017: This volume introduces 12 new countries and considers measures from the perspective of a higher education institution.

Think Global Trade Social

September 2015: How business with a social purpose can deliver more sustainable development.

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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