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View of Toronto street from above
Date
05 September 2018 - 10:34

Black Lives Matter Toronto founding member talks about his complex identity

Artist and activist Syrus Marcus Ware talks about black, transgender and disabled identity, and gives his best advice for effective activism. 

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Performance, Equal opportunities and diversity
Wesley Enoch at Sydney Festival
Date
13 August 2018 - 09:08

'If you remove language, you’re also removing knowledge of landscape' – Wesley Enoch

Artistic Director of the Sydney Festival Wesley Enoch is an Indigenous Australian whose language, Jandai, is vanishing. He talks about how to keep a language alive.

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Festivals, Theatre, History
Two pink doors on adjacent terraced houses in England
Date
27 June 2018 - 08:29

Why are teenagers in England becoming less likely to learn languages?

The British Council's 2018 Language Trends survey of schools in England responds to concern about participation in language learning. Researcher Teresa Tinsley summarises its findings.

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Publications
Two women side by side with two eyes visible and facing the camera
Date
25 June 2018 - 16:08

Why is international trust crucial for the UK's future?

Trust is an essential element in human interaction for individuals, institutions and governments. But how is it earned? And why is it so important to the UK’s future?

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Publications
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Date
09 May 2018 - 08:00

'Losing memory is like misplacing the rule book' – Jan Carson, novelist

The author Jan Carson writes about the role of memory – and its loss – in her books and in her life.

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Literature, Equal opportunities and diversity
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Date
23 April 2018 - 17:00

Will young people in the EU want to learn English in 2025?

The British Council's Sarah Rolph breaks down the results of our new report, The future demand for English in Europe: 2025 and beyond.

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Publications, English language
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Date
17 April 2018 - 15:00

What do young Kenyans want for the future?

Quality education, fair access to career opportunities and a more visible role in public life – Simon Ndirangu summarises the findings of the Next Generation Kenya report.

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Publications
Young person's hands drawing a line in a notebook
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.

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Equal opportunities and diversity, Women and girls, Cultural leadership
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Date
28 March 2018 - 09:00

What is life like now for young South Africans?

Next Generation South Africa asks young people about work, education, politics and community. Carmel Marock and Candice Harrison-Train, who edited the report, summarise the findings.

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Publications
Drawn image of a pineapple on a cream surface
Date
22 March 2018 - 12:03

How two artists interpreted their shared history for one exhibition

Bahamian artist Sonia Farmer and Scottish artist Graham Fagen created two very different artworks for an exhibition on the historical significance of slavery.

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Visual Arts, History, Equal opportunities and diversity
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