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Aerial view of Hunza Valley with mountains, stream and trees.
Date
04 March 2021 - 11:38

This scientist's work reduces plastic pollution in rural Pakistan

Environmental scientist Dr Fozia Tahir is working with her home community of Khyber in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley to protect the environment.

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Women and girls
Woman sitting on a bench writing in a notepad
Date
03 March 2021 - 17:50

My feminist activism in Turkey

Fatmagül Berktay tells us how her work as a feminist researcher has helped to build the women’s movement in Turkey.

Tags
Women and girls, Gender equality
Sumaya Akter Tithi using a stethoscope on another woman
Date
09 November 2020 - 11:30

How one woman runs a public health initiative in Bangladesh

Sumaya Akter Tithi is a Sub-Assistant Community Medical Officer (SACMO) in Bangladesh. She tells us about supporting women during Covid-19.

Tags
Women and girls, Science
Sonny Swe
Date
09 July 2019 - 08:38

'Every story was censored' – Sonny Swe, publisher

Sonny Swe, CEO of Frontier Myanmar Weekly Magazine, talks about negotiating with the censorship board in Myanmar, and building a career before and after prison.

Tags
Civil society, Skills
Bettany with Ibrahim from Aleppo
Date
20 June 2019 - 07:32

'The story of history is a story of migration' – Bettany Hughes, historian

For World Refugee Day, we spoke with the historian, author and broadcaster Bettany Hughes about our connection with the objects we create, and their part in our sense of self and security.

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Cultural relations, Security
Two hip young adults in Myanmar walking down the street and talking to each other
Date
07 June 2019 - 08:13

Myanmar's youth optimistic about their country's future

The British Council's Christine Wilson answers a few questions about attitudes among young adults in Myanmar, reported in the latest instalment of our Next Generation research series.

Tags
Civil society, Youth
Kirsty Logan
Date
24 May 2019 - 16:03

'Societies don't like the in-between' – Kirsty Logan, author

Novelist Kirsty Logan talks about the right to be who you are, women's sexuality, fairy tales, pop culture, beauty and writing.

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Literature, Women and girls, Fashion
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Date
17 May 2019 - 14:59

Cyber crime – a few ways to make yourself safer

Dr Jessica Barker is a cyber security expert and co-founder of the cyber security agency Cygenta.

Tags
Technology, Security
Blue and white building in Tunis seen through an archway
Date
08 May 2019 - 17:01

What is transitional justice?

Noha Aboueldahab is a specialist in transitional justice, author, and fellow at the Brookings Doha Center. She tells us about her career, and why her work matters.

Tags
Justice, Conflict resolution, Study in the UK
Young person using a laptop in a doorway
Date
24 January 2019 - 15:41

How teachers, parents and carers can spot and prevent online grooming and radicalisation

David Wright, director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, talks about grooming and radicalisation, the signs to look out for, and steps for prevention that parents and teachers can take.

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Technology, Education, Civil society
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