Why does the British Council engage in ACD and what contribution can it make?
ACD work meets one of the British Council’s strategic objectives “To promote the UK overseas as a committed partner in tackling key reform agendas and promoting sustainable development.” In its Arts and Governance Departments the British Council has a unique ACD resource The Arts Division creates and consolidates cross-cultural links and partnerships by organising over 3000 arts events every year worldwide, including residencies, workshops and exchanges. The Governance Team works in partnership overseas with both government and civil society to advance debate, knowledge and skills in the areas of governance, human rights and social inclusion. Different strategies in different countries It is important that, in those countries where the British Council aims to engage in ACD, there is a clear knowledge of the existing development and ACD contexts so that any British Council activity is complementary and adds value. It may be that actual ACD project work is not relevant and that the Briti
