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There are traditional rulers of different ethnic groups throughout Nigeria. Photo: Andrew Esiebo for J4A.

Date: 24 February 2015 - 15:33

How traditional justice in Nigeria is changing

Traditional justice outside the formal system in Nigeria brings both advantages and problems. Dr Bob Arnot of the J4A programme, explains how it works.

Tags: Justice

Nigeria’s legislative gaps are damaging for foreign and local businesses, so improving them should help everyone. Image © Maersk Line

Date: 20 February 2015 - 14:25

How Lagos judges are now resolving disputes more quickly

Both local and foreign businesses in Lagos potentially face multiple legal challenges. The British Council's Dr Bob Arnot explains the difficulties.

Tags: Justice

'The country has huge challenges to meet, not the least of which is keeping the children safe in school.' Photo © DFID licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 11 February 2015 - 04:33

There are thousands of girls like Malala here

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.

Tags: Schools, Women and girls

Syrian artists are looking to find an answer to the question of what happens next. Photo: Mohamad Khayata, Stitching My Syria Back, 2014

Date: 21 January 2015 - 08:03

What are Syrian artists showing us about the conflict?

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.

Tags: Arts, Visual Arts, Global development

Many young Pakistanis want to turn away from violence in their communities. Photo by Benny Lin on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 08 May 2014 - 14:23

How violence affects young Pakistanis

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.

Tags: Civil society, Justice

Women and girls in Bangladesh are largely excluded from taking part in the digital sphere. Photo by The Advocacy Project / Creative Commons licence.

Date: 10 December 2013 - 16:05

Is digital education easily accessible to Bangladeshi girls?

A combination of policy and non-governmental initiatives is helping to improve the Bangladeshi girls educational situation. The British Council’s Alexandra Tyers explains.

Tags: Women and girls, Education, Primary school, Technology, Equal opportunities and diversity

'Emerging economies are investing in higher education precisely because they recognise the link with economic development and prosperity.'

Date: 03 October 2013 - 14:47

Post-2015 agenda: why the UN must include higher education

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.

Tags: Universities and higher education, Global development

'South Sudan's women are more likely to die in childbirth than complete primary school.'

Date: 25 September 2013 - 12:52

The women of South Sudan

High illiteracy rates and rigid gender roles are just two of the many challenges for the women of South Sudan.

Tags: Women and girls, Global development, Equal opportunities and diversity

According to the report, just 46% of women in Pakistan intend to vote in the upcoming elections. Photo of Hafsa Shaikh from Lahore by Umar Farooq.

Date: 03 April 2013 - 12:17

Next generation in Pakistan pessimistic

Our new report ‘Next Generation Goes to the Ballot Box‘ shows a generation of 18- to 29-year-olds in Pakistan concerned about their safety, jobs and institutions.

Tags: Civil society, Justice, Security

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