Image of teacher training taking place
March 2019

Teaching for peace

Alison Baily, British Council Security and Stability expert, summarises new research exploring the role of education in conflict and recovery.

  • Education
  • Schools and teachers
  • Peace and security
  • Research report
March 2019

Cities of Literature

Research report: this study examines the contribution that literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.

  • Arts and culture
  • Literature
  • Cultural relations
  • Research report
Image of wall mural
March 2019

The art of peace

Research report: exploring the role that culture can play in building sustainable peace in communities recovering from conflict.

  • Arts and culture
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Research report
Photograph of George Orwell
February 2019

With apologies to Mr Orwell

A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.

  • Arts and culture
  • Literature
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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