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An innovative programme run by the British Council and Barclays Premier League is giving young people in India the chance to communicate in the world languages of English and football, learning coaching and life skills while improving their language ability.

Premier Skills training in India

Development in Ghana

Young people have an essential role to play in helping countries achieve the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. In northern Ghana, Debate-to-Action, a joint British Council-World Bank Institute programme, is showing how they can make a difference.

Northern Legends concert in Ghana

No laughing matter

If you are a first generation migrant in Europe, you are 50 per cent more likely to have been made fun of in the last three months, according to research we've published into the lives of schoolchildre, as part of a project to improve integration.

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Counterpoint

Find out how we support partnerships between UK and African schools.

We are looking for new members to join our Board of Trustees

Find out how our cultural relations think-tank is developing debate.

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