Changing the Story

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Changing The Story

Asking how the arts, heritage, and human rights education can support youth-centred approaches to civil society building in Cambodia, Colombia, Kosovo, Rwanda and South Africa.

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We are currently recruiting for a Project Officer to join our expanding team. Deadline 29 February 2019.

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A growing network of arts and social change research

Discover more work that resonates with Changing the Story's key values around creativity and youth-centred civil society on our 'Related Projects' page.

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Participatory video supporting intergenerational dialogue in Cambodia

Watch our latest film about our Phase 1 project working with DC-Cam's Anlong Veng Peace Centre #ChangingTheStory

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Early Career Researchers co-produce a new funding call

Our unique funding opportunity for ECRs and civil society organisations sees early career researchers from around the world come together in London for a Project Development Workshop in October.

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Changing The Story is a four-year international, multi-disciplinary project which supports the building of inclusive civil societies with, and for, young people in 5 post-conflict countries. It is a collaborative project between universities, INGOs, artists, grassroots civil society organisations and young people across the world.

As the project develops, so will this website. For the moment, keep an eye on our News & Comment section for publications, activities, reflections, opportunities and upcoming events, and follow our hashtag #ChangingTheStory on Facebook and Twitter.

If you would like to get in touch with us directly to find out more about this project please contact us.

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People

Visit our People page to find out about the academics, civil society organisations, policy makers and artists who are involved in this project.
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Resources

Read papers, reflections and working papers from our partners and join the discussion.
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Opportunities

Stay tuned for opportunities for academics, civil society organisations and young people as the project develops.
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News & Comment

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New Project: Consolidating and championing learning from Arts and Humanities research across the GCRF portfolio

A University of Leeds-led project to help consolidate, champion and share learning from Arts and Humanities research being funded by...

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Syria: How sport can change the story

Written by Nour Al Tarsha. Part of our #YoungChangemakers series. It’s not just about politics and war. There is more...

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Changing the Story Early Career Researcher Project Development workshop

  From 25th – 26th October at the British Council Offices in London, Changing the Story hosted an Early Career...

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Desde las fronteras de la precariedad

  Esta región en Colombia inevitablemente me recuerda el Chocó (la Serranía del Baudó, donde hice mi primer trabajo de...

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“Building on the sucess of our #ECR event last year, we continue to co-create @Changing_Story_ with colleagues acro… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”

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“RT @SuCorcoran: Thank you to @Changing_Story_ for a really good event this week - and to all participants for sharing their work an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”

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“RT @somalykum2010: Such as a great opportunity to learn. Thank for creating this event. twitter.com/Changing_Story…”

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