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We build engagement and trust for the UK through a mutual understanding of values and the role of citizens, governments and civil society worldwide.

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  • The Good Governance in the Indonesian Judiciary (GGIJ) project

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    When corruption is commonplace in a country’s judiciary and reform is challenging, what role can the British Council play in trying to change the situation?

    Good Governance in the Indonesian Judiciary (GGIJ) is a British Council lead project that has, over the last three years, been focusing on judicial reform in a country that is ‘coming out a very long period of darkness with respect to democracy and governance’ according Team Leader, Gilles Blanchi.

    Find out more about the Good Governance in the Indonesian Judiciary (GGIJ) project

Our areas of work

Government and public sector capacity and efficiency

Typically we are concerned with the development of capacity of government at central, regional or local levels and public sector organisations to operate effectively and to deliver better services to citizens.

Legal sector

Our work covers many different aspects of the legal sector including judicial training, the operation of courts, the police, prisons and probation services.

Civil society

We work with civil society organisations in a number of ways. To enhance their capacity to play a part in democratic processes in terms of lobbying and policy dialogue representing citizens’ interests.

Our projects

Economic growth and regeneration

We cover many aspects such as regional development, enhancing the regulatory and business environment, inward investment, small enterprise development and the development of business related skills.

Equalities and rights

We work in the areas of gender and the development of women’s rights but also more broadly in projects which are concerned with equality issues.

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Communities in Action - People and Practice

28-29 January 2009 Manchester. Join us for this international conference organised in association with the Institute of Community Cohesion.

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Society

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See also

  • PDF document (opens in a new window) Partners for change (1.1 MB)
  • PDF document (opens in a new window) Public Administration Reform (776 KB)
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