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Shahida MacDougall retweeted
The seventh edition of WOW in Nepal is going to be special!
In collaboration, the British Council and Kathmandu Metropolitan City will bring us the biggest gender-focused festival in the country. A great fit with KMC’s new status as UNESCO Creative City!
👉 2️⃣3️⃣ & 2️⃣4️⃣ November
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
WOW is back!
This year we are partnering with @KathmanduMetropolitanCity to organise the Women of the World Festival this Nov.
Yesterday the Deputy Mayor, Sunita Dangol & our Country Director @CD_npBritish made the official announcement.
Stay tuned for more! #WOWNepal #Arts
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
MenukaThapa emerged as a standout researcher, excelling in her action research to skill up her students for the 21st-Century Skills🔗bit.ly/3M6xLx5
Our ActionResearch & MentoringScheme aims to provide evidence for enhancing learning activities in the classroom
#English
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Happy #WorldYouthDay2024
Today, we celebrate the incredible energy & passion of young people from around the 🌎
On this occasion read about Shreya & Naresh’s experience from their visit to the UK as a part of #90YouthVoices for the Future bit.ly/3AtZt4c
#Education
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
🇳🇵is featured as one of the case studies that exemplify how the portfolio of British Council work supports the achievement of development objectives under the broad ambitions of peace/stability & enhanced prosperity
🔗bit.ly/3AemWXg
#TogetherForDevelopment 🇬🇧🇳🇵
We've published a new report that explores the value of taking a cultural relations approach to delivering development programmes. It includes seven case studies describing why and how our work supports the achievement of development objectives and contributes to UK soft power.
More here: britishcouncil.org/research-…
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
We're looking for dynamic & passionate people from all over Nepal to join us in imagining & shaping the next Women of the World (WOW) Festival in November 2024.
Interested? Find details here bit.ly/3WMb7Ac
Apply by 8 August 2024
#WOWNepal
#Arts
#WomenOfTheWorld
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
🎙️ How to ensure gender equality for the next generation?
On #OurWorldConnectedPodcast, host Christine Wilson @SonicWhirls and guests Prof @N_Kabeer and Dharini Priscilla explore digital tech, education, politics, and the motherhood penalty.
Listen now:ow.ly/VQ8550SHR2y
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Calling in all #EducationAgents interested to attend a briefing session on #UK Education & Visas
Representatives from 🇬🇧Visas & Immigration & British Universities’ International Liaison Association will lead the session
Register to confirm your seat: forms.office.com/e/ASdHAHZgW…
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
In collaboration with #GurbhakotMunicipality, we shared baseline data from classroom observations of 158 teachers from 72 schools as part of our #QualityEduQualitySchool project
We aim to enhance the teaching & learning system in schools in the municipality
#English
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
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Our latest publication helps policy makers, school leaders, teachers and every educators to dive in the insight about creating more inclusive schools.
Learn more: bit.ly/3WIKWuC
#Inclusion #InclusiveSchooling #EducationResearch #SchoolsConnect #HE
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Discover #InOurHands (IOH), a youth entrepreneurship program driving Nepal’s #GreenEconomy.
This year, 2⃣8⃣ ideas were incubated, with 1⃣0⃣receiving research grants and 5⃣ advancing to development grants.
More on IOH: bit.ly/48JwoO3
youtube.com/watch?v=_CQtah0q…
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Last month, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of @KathmanduWorldSchool in the #YourWorld Video-making Competition 2023/24! 🌟
They won National & Regional awards within the country and the Regional South Asia category.
#Exams #ALevel
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Shahida MacDougall retweeted
‘We are often seen as the subject & not as the creators. We need to do more in the queer arts because what is out there right now are mostly prescriptive, monolithic narratives,’ writer, researcher & founder of @melungstories Dia Yonzon said during our #PrideMonth2024 panel
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Shahida MacDougall retweeted
A special shoutout to @UKinNepal & Shuby Bhattarai who curated this event. Thank you to filmmaker @rajeelashrestha & her team, including protagonist Chhesang Ghising for sharing ‘Chhesang: The Untold Story’ with us. We hope this fantastic film reaches many more people.
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Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Stay connected and stay informed - our latest newsletter 🔗bit.ly/3VToz3K
Whether you want to stay informed or get inspired, our newsletter has something for everyone. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already 🔗bit.ly/3xK5itk
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
#Sanai is a short film about two teenage girls, separated by the caste system, who fight against their society to play their favourite instrument and keep their friendship alive.
The film was partially supported by us through our #GenderGrants
#Arts #ArtsForInclusion
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Turning back time to April 2024 when #DisabilityActivist & Founder of @DiversePatterns @SagarPrasai attended the International Disability Arts Festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh to present #BeyondTheNorm, a #DisabilityAccessibilityGuide created in collaboration with us.
#Arts
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Shahida MacDougall retweeted
We have successfully shared the Girls & Inclusive Education network’s 5-year strategic plan with the provinces & local governments of Lumbini, Madhesh, Karnali, & Sudurpaschim.
This is part of the #InclusiveEducation agenda under the British Council-UNICEF partnership project
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
We celebrated the completion of a 3⃣yr, holistic school improvement programme - Quality Education Quality School (QEQS) with #KawaswotiMunicipality
‘This project has boosted our confidence in managing education & has enhanced our teachers' skills,' BishnuPrasadBhusal, Mayor.
ALT We celebrated the completion of a thee year, holistic school improvement programme - Quality Education Quality School (QEQS) with #KawaswotiMunicipality ‘This project has boosted our confidence in managing education & has enhanced our teachers' skills,' BishnuPrasadBhusal, Mayor.
Shahida MacDougall retweeted
Our study on girls' representation in #EnglishMediumEducation (EME) in low- to middle-income countries reveals a concerning trend
It is found that #Girls are underrepresented in EME secondary schools in 🇳🇵 & 🇳🇬 with a ratio of 1⃣ girl to every 3⃣ boys
🔗bit.ly/4b3fCdz
