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5th March 2015 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Guest blog: British and Uzbek women – representatives of diverse cultures with common aspirations
On the eve of International Women’s Day the Deputy Head of Mission Fiona Maxton highlights the role women play in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and UK efforts in preventing violence against women and promoting their rights globally. She also illustrates the British Embassy’s work that makes our small contribution to improving the status of […]
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5th March 2015
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The Challenge of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has caught the global imagination. That is one of the reasons for his global impact. There are few world leaders who speak to humanity, across territorial and cultural boundaries, in the same way. It provides the Pope with a global pulpit that enables him to reach out to people of all faiths, creeds […]
4th March 2015 Montreal, Canada
Young Leaders meet in London to tackle dementia
On February 27, the UK Science and Innovation Network organised the last of a series of four Young Leaders events on Dementia. Following similar events in Ottawa, Tokyo and Washington DC, the event in London brought together 45 young delegates from 18 countries in the Locarno suite of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This event […]
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4th March 2015
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Видео-блог Посла Великобритании в Казахстане, Др. Кэролин Браун.
В этом видео-блоге Кэролин Браун расскажет, почему мы ведем этот блог, а также то, на что хочет “пожаловаться” Посол. Приятного просмотра! Русский транскрипт ниже: Здравствуйте! Итак, это еженедельный видео – блог. Почему мы делаем видео-блоги? Я объясню почему. Я работаю в Астане уже 2 года, и каждую пятницу глава отдела по коммуникациям Эльвира просит написать материал […]
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3rd March 2015 Houston, USA
Astronauts, Robots and Digital Media: The Perfect Combination
Nicknamed “Space City”, Houston has always played a major role in aerospace. It’s the home of NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre (JSC), where innovative aerospace technology is tested, finding its way into medicine, energy and communications that we use every day here on Earth. It’s also where Mission Control counts down, sending teams of […]
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3rd March 2015
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Human Rights and the Cyrus Cylinder
Next week the Foreign Office will release its annual report on Human Rights and Democracy. It will showcase some of the work the UK has been doing to promote human rights around the world over the course of our current parliament (ie. the last five years), paying special attention to the value we place on […]
3rd March 2015 Mumbai
EU tour to Pune – A glimpse of R&D base in India
Pune, also known as the Oxford of the East, is the educational and research hub of Western India. The European Union (EU) Delegation to India organised a regional tour to Pune from 16-18 February 2015. We (new SINner Karanpreet and veteran Vishakha) represented the British High Commission and participated in the stimulating deliberations over the three […]
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3rd March 2015 Pretoria, South Africa
Today’s friends, tomorrow’s leaders…
Guest Blogger: Patrice Madurai As my season at university draws to an end, I have found myself being more deliberate, more present. In South Africa I am part of the “one percent” which is by and large a minority that has had the honour and privilege of receiving tertiary education. I’ve always dreamed of being successful […]
2nd March 2015 Geneva, Switzerland
Marching On
I hope you’re feeling fit and strong in time for this session. As I don’t have much time for exercise these days, I’ve been trying to get in shape before the Council by pushing my household chores to my physical limit. I’ve managed to improve my stamina, reactions and speed with new personal bests for double […]
2nd March 2015 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Racing on the Brunei River on St David’s Day
Sunday 1st March – St David’s Day – and I am taking part, with other Ambassadors, in an afternoon race with 7 other boats including one captained by His Majesty The Sultan. To bring luck to our team, we posed with the Welsh Flag, it being a little known fact that the Brunei crocodile’s only […]
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