Voices
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.
Olaoluwa Abagun is a lawyer and and founder of Girl Pride Circle Initiative, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria which advocates for girls’ rights.
We spoke to four scientists working internationally to tackle the social impact of the disease and combat the virus itself across Brazil.
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.
!['[Maria Stoian's book] is a collection of comics based on stories of women who have experienced abuse.' Image (c) Maria Stoian, used with permission.](https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/stoian-samples3.jpg?itok=oehzW9vI)
Anamaria Pravicencu, who curated events at the European Comics Festival Exhibition in Bucharest, talks about the rise of international comic books by women authors.
We asked Hitham Elhimmali, a young doctor in Tripoli, Libya, who is a debating champion and trainer in the British Council's Young Arab Voices programme.
What exactly is gendered language and why should you warn language learners about it? Jemma Prior explains.
How can you help girls become more confident? We asked April Negrette, a member of the British Council's Active Citizens programme.
!['[W]e noticed the way people here washed their cars, and we thought there was an opportunity to do it better'](https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/car-wash-senagal.jpg?itok=86U9eAfT)
Marieme Mbaye, co-founder of Greenwash Africa, an eco-friendly car wash in Senegal, lists the factors that went into setting up an ecologically sustainable business.
We interviewed Dr Asma Ibrahim, director of the Museum and Art Gallery Department at the State Bank of Pakistan, about some of the greatest risks to heritage, among other things.