Voices
Olaoluwa Abagun is a lawyer and and founder of Girl Pride Circle Initiative, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria which advocates for girls’ rights.
We spoke to four scientists working internationally to tackle the social impact of the disease and combat the virus itself across Brazil.
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.
Monica McWilliams co-founded the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition and was one of few women at the table for the multi-party peace negotiations leading to the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement.
We asked 2,000 young people in the UK about their career prospects, interest in political and social action, and the UK's place in the world, as part of the Next Generation UK research.
!['[Maria Stoian's book] is a collection of comics based on stories of women who have experienced abuse.' Image (c) Maria Stoian, used with permission.](https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/stoian-samples3.jpg?itok=oehzW9vI)
Anamaria Pravicencu, who curated events at the European Comics Festival Exhibition in Bucharest, talks about the rise of international comic books by women authors.
No money, no problem? Charles Oham, of the University of Greenwich, explains why social enterprises can run on more than just cash.
We asked Hitham Elhimmali, a young doctor in Tripoli, Libya, who is a debating champion and trainer in the British Council's Young Arab Voices programme.
What exactly is gendered language and why should you warn language learners about it? Jemma Prior explains.
Fatma Özdemir Uluç, who led a British Council-supported study into gender equality in Turkish schools, tells us how teachers can show children that boys and girls are equal.
