Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
British ballet shines spotlight on refugee women
The Ballet, directed by Kibwe Tavares, is inspired by the 2015/16 migrant crisis whereby more than a million people fled conflict in the Middle East and North Africa.
Adela Suliman is an editorial assistant at Reuters.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Urban Transformation
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Food and Water
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Resilience, Peace and Security
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Sustainable Development
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Urban Transformation
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Education and Skills
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Social Innovation
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Civil Society
One in every 200 people in England is now homeless
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Education and Skills
A remote school in a Brazilian jungle has been named the world's best new building
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Nature and Biodiversity
Jordan's capital is creating green mosques and schools to tackle emissions
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Urban Transformation
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Tired commuters now have a place to sleep
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