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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
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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
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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.

Tags
Technology, Education, Civil society
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Date
21 September 2018 - 08:12

How I forgave the man who murdered my father

Candice Mama tells her story of life after her father's murder in apartheid-era South Africa, and education's role in building a just society. 

Tags
Justice, Conflict resolution, Cultural leadership
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Date
19 September 2018 - 08:05

Conflict-affected countries are more optimistic about future peace than UK and US

The Peace Perceptions Poll 2018 asked 100,000 people in 15 countries about their views on conflict and peace. Christine Wilson, the British Council's Research Portfolio Lead, summarises.

Tags
Civil society, Justice, Security
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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.

Tags
Equal opportunities and diversity, Women and girls, Cultural leadership
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Date
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.

Tags
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.

Tags
Women and girls, Equal opportunities and diversity
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Date
27 February 2018 - 15:30

'Equality is an unfinished business' – activist and former politician Monica McWilliams

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.

Tags
Women and girls
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Date
13 September 2017 - 08:42

How does the next generation in the UK see its future?

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.

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Publications, Civil society, Cultural leadership, Educational research
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