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Global Xchange Ghana   
Ghanaian and UK volunteers who recently participated in an intercultural volunteer programme are eager to share their stories about this life changing experience.    
International Climate Champions   
If you thought that all young people cared about were gadgets, fashion trends and Facebook, think again.    
Debate to Action   
On March 9, 2008, nine hundred people got on their bicycles to ride through Bolgatanga, Ghana, in an event dubbed “I Ride for Development”.    
Botswana Music Festival   
British Council in Botswana hosts music festival after Gaborone premiere of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.    
The Challenge 2007 Ghana   
Participants in a British Council reality TV show in Ghana have made a real impact with their videos on controversial topics such as sanitation and service delivery in Accra, Ghana.    
Global Xchange Initiative    
The Global Xchange Initiative is a six-month exchange programme that offers young people the opportunity to share their skills and make a contribution to needy communities, while personally benefiting from intercultural exchange.    
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