Voices
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.
Four offices providing women in Egypt with legal advice and social support in the face of violence opened yesterday. The British Council's Doaa Hafez looks at the issues and what can be done
Traditional justice outside the formal system in Nigeria brings both advantages and problems. Dr Bob Arnot of the J4A programme, explains how it works.
Both local and foreign businesses in Lagos potentially face multiple legal challenges. The British Council's Dr Bob Arnot explains the difficulties.
UK teacher Cassie Flint was in Pakistan when a terrorist attack killed more than 100 students. She looks back on her experience of the country and its schools.
Lois Stonock co-curated an exhibition by Syrian artists who are showing us the conflict in new ways. Read a transcript of her exhibition tour.
A recent report presents 1,800 stories from young people across Pakistan, expert interviews, and a national survey on the effects of political, criminal and domestic violence.
A combination of policy and non-governmental initiatives is helping to improve the Bangladeshi girls educational situation. The British Council’s Alexandra Tyers explains.
When the UN set eight Millennium Development Goals for the world to reach by 2015, one was universal primary education. Jo Beall argues that the UN must include higher education also.
High illiteracy rates and rigid gender roles are just two of the many challenges for the women of South Sudan.