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'The random and indiscriminate nature of air strikes in and around Sana’a made it difficult to pinpoint a completely safe area to hold the workshop.'

Date: 03 February 2016 - 05:09

How art helped these children traumatised by war

Filmmaker Sara Ishaq relates how a four-day art workshop helped give a degree of solace to Yemeni children made homeless by war.

Tags: Civil society, Arts

'Social enterprises can exist in any industry and under any circumstance'.

Date: 09 October 2015 - 05:28

Some common misconceptions about social enterprises

Is a social enterprise a kind of charity? Can social entrepreneurs get rich? Zoe Victoria of the Biji-biji Initiative, a social enterprise in Malaysia, separates the myths from the realities

Tags: Social enterprise

People are unaware of issues hidden behind walls. Furniture poverty is one example. Photo (c) Taber Andrew Bain, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 25 August 2015 - 15:59

When is a house not a home?

What makes a house unliveable? Canadian student Maria Bustos Fabregui, who is being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer, explains.

Tags: Social enterprise

'Why rent an office if you can work from home, the library, or a café? Photo (c) Alejandro Pinto, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 A and adapted from the original.

Date: 24 August 2015 - 06:28

Five mistakes social start-ups should avoid

Sarah Keith, who is working for social enterprise Startup Canada as part of a British Council exchange programme, looks at some of the common pitfalls.

Tags: Social enterprise

'By showing that you trust the intern with important tasks, you're more likely to end up with a self-motivated worker.'

Date: 20 August 2015 - 12:21

How to bring the best out of an intern

Internships can be rewarding for the interns, but also for the organisations hosting them. Tim Edwards of PM Training shares his tips here.

Tags: Social enterprise

'[F]or 700 million people globally, poor vision is still a fact of life.'

Date: 17 August 2015 - 09:28

How your mobile can help save your sight

How can mobile technology diagnose eye disorders? Rumina Awal, a UK student interning for a social enterprise in Canada, looks at the latest developments.

Tags: Social enterprise, Equal opportunities and diversity

'Maths-phobia can easily translate into students exhibiting anxiety.' Photo (c) Chris de Kok, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 10 August 2015 - 06:46

How can teachers help students overcome their fear of maths?

Ewart Newton of JUMP Math, a social enterprise working with the British Council as part of an international work-study exchange programme, makes some suggestions for the maths classroom.

Tags: Social enterprise, Civil society

'Young children understand the concept of symmetry from building towers with building blocks.' Photo (c) Raúl Hernández González, licensed under CC-BY-2.0, adapted from the original.

Date: 06 August 2015 - 04:06

Every child is capable of learning maths

How important is a child's mindset when learning maths? Emily Cairns, a UK student working at JUMP Math in Toronto as part of an international work-study exchange programme, explains.

Tags: Social enterprise, Teaching, Science, Schools

Many factors can contribute to an individual becoming homeless. Photo (c) Garry Knight, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 05 August 2015 - 10:52

Three myths about homelessness in the UK

Canadian student Carter Vance, who's being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer as part of an international work-study exchange programme, gives us his take.

Tags: Social enterprise, Civil society

'Social enterprises are businesses.' Photo (c) Hand in Hand International licensed under CC-BY-2.0, adapted from the original.

Date: 22 May 2015 - 10:50

Income inequality: is social enterprise the solution?

Global income inequality is growing fast, but can social enterprise make a difference? The British Council's Paula Woodman looks at the issues ahead of the European Development Days event.

Tags: Social enterprise

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