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07 May 2018 - 12:55

How users of an app are influencing local government in Mexico City

How can a smartphone app improve city infrastructure by connecting the public and local government? We asked Diego Mendiburu, CEO of app development company Fáctico.

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Technology
'Feelings of marginalisation gave me the fierce desire to create clothes that can be worn by anyone.' Photo courtesy of Cynthia Chamat Debbané
Date
30 April 2018 - 15:09

The Lebanese designer who wants to make clothes for 'real bodies'

Cynthia Chamat Debbané is an entrepreneur and designer whose clothing business challenges the fashion industry's 'rules'.

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Fashion
Date
20 April 2018 - 08:00

Getting the tone right (or wrong) in Mandarin

For UN Chinese Language Day, we asked British Council colleagues who have studied Mandarin to tell us about their most memorable mistake with tone while living and working in China.

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Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK
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Date
17 April 2018 - 15:00

What do young Kenyans want for the future?

Quality education, fair access to career opportunities and a more visible role in public life – Simon Ndirangu summarises the findings of the Next Generation Kenya report.

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Publications
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Date
16 April 2018 - 12:12

How school-aged girls are influencing public policy in Lagos

Olaoluwa Abagun is a lawyer and and founder of Girl Pride Circle Initiative, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria which advocates for girls’ rights.

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Equal opportunities and diversity, Women and girls, Cultural leadership
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Date
28 March 2018 - 09:00

What is life like now for young South Africans?

Next Generation South Africa asks young people about work, education, politics and community. Carmel Marock and Candice Harrison-Train, who edited the report, summarise the findings.

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13 March 2018 - 11:00

What happens at an international cultural festival?

We asked Juliana Engberg, past Programme Director of the European Capital of Culture, about her experience.

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Arts, Festivals, Cultural leadership
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06 March 2018 - 12:45

'The virus has not gone away' – four researchers discuss Zika

We spoke to four scientists working internationally to tackle the social impact of the disease and combat the virus itself across Brazil.

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Scientific research, Women and girls, Equal opportunities and diversity
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Date
05 March 2018 - 10:00

One woman's route to building a successful business in Yemen

Fatima (name changed) is a baker in Yemen. She talks about the particular challenges for women within Yemini society, and her route to building a successful business.

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Women and girls, Equal opportunities and diversity
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Date
28 February 2018 - 16:30

'All good stories for children are about conflict' – Myra Zepf, children's author

Northern Ireland Children's Writing Fellow Myra Zepf talks about writing for and by children, the joy of multilingual storytelling, and why she loves the Irish word for 'jellyfish'. 

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