15th March 2016 London, UK
Use of video is increasing across the network of British Embassies and High Commissions around the world – and with good reason. Video can be an effective way of communicating difficult, technical messages. It is more engaging than just publishing a text update. It gives you the chance to use more than 140 characters in […]
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7th March 2016 Science and Innovation Network
In December, we supported a visit of UK advanced manufacturing experts to Pune and Bengaluru in India. This included Ben Kitcher, who represented the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the University of Sheffield. Ben wrote an excellent blog (originally on the University of Sheffield website) capturing why this sort of visit is so important […]
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17th February 2016 London, UK
What’s so great about GREAT? The GREAT campaign was launched in 2012 to make the most of the global interest in the UK as a result of the London Olympic Games. It was designed to showcase the very best of what Britain has to offer, welcoming the world to visit us, study with us, and […]
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11th February 2016 London, UK
We’ve been working with the Government Digital Service (GDS) on a project to develop a “Country Register” which will be a dataset of UK approved geographical names for countries and territories. This work is the first stage of a project to create a range of Registers which will be a key part of the UK’s […]
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28th January 2016 Skopje, North Macedonia
Are you British? If yes, then read on. I’m sure everyone in Macedonia is aware of the elections due here this year. I’d like to take a moment to mention the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union due to take place in the UK by the end of 2017. The actual date […]
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21st January 2016 Oslo, Norway
In 2015 the British people elected a government committed to reforming, renegotiating and holding a referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union before the end of 2017. Much is happening to deliver on that commitment. Prime Minister David Cameron’s objectives The Prime Minister believes that the reforms which Britain is seeking will […]
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10th December 2015 London, UK
Extremism in all its forms attacks the fundamental values that bind us as a global community and undermine our efforts to build a better, more tolerant world. These values of democracy, liberty, rule of law, mutual respect and tolerance are enshrined in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and today – UN Human Rights […]
10th December 2015 London, UK
Last month I witnessed the remarkable elections: this was a historic turning point in the country’s long road towards democracy. Although it has only been one month since Burmese citizens used their right to vote, I hope we are approaching another turning point in Burma, one where all rights are protected and promoted. As well […]
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7th December 2015 London, UK
“I didn’t realise the harm I was doing by abandoning and ignoring these young mothers, now I know. I want to help these girls. I will start today” One in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence – mostly by an intimate partner. One in three. This statistic shocks and saddens me every […]
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3rd December 2015 London, UK
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, CARE International is launching a number of campaigns to highlight the importance of reaching young men while at school in the struggle for gender equality. From the Balkans to the Great Lakes of Africa, youth of all genders are joining together to change […]
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