Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE)

Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE) is a global programme that imagines and activates new forms of cultural and economic agency. DICE does so by placing creativity, experimentation, co-design, social purpose, action research, and international connection at the heart of its work. Through encouraging new thinking, generosity and horizontal collaborations across disciplines, countries and continents, DICE: cultivates essential connections between artists, entrepreneurs, policy makers, intermediaries, investors, funders, policy makers and researchers to develop inclusive economic initiatives and systems together provides development and capacity-building of creative social entrepreneurs and enterprises creates the space for the co-design of policy and other community-led initiatives strengthens intermediaries, including networks, hubs, incubators and accelerators shares the important stories of creative social change-makers explores the underlying processes and power-dynamics that define how we connect, collaborate and create. Collectively DICE’s bespoke initiatives are designed with and for those who are often excluded from economic opportunity – including women, young people, people with disabilities and those otherwise excluded because of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality or a combination thereof. Led by a global team in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, and the UK, and deeply informed by a growing global network, DICE aligns itself with other programmes, organisations and efforts that support progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and a truly inclusive, sustainable and creative global economy. Find out more in the following pages and in Pioneers Post articles linked to DICE. In this section Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies, DICE, ways of working, values DICE Webinars Join our global gatherings of creatives, artists and entrepreneurs seeking to reduce inequalities, collaborate, and foster hope, healing and action. Digital, grant, Fund, DICE, British Council DICE Digital R&D Fund This fund supports the delivery of Digital Experiences to enhance the skills of creative social entrepreneurs, support 'change makers', and foster collaboration. DICE, creative social enterprise, ways of working, El Rehla DICE Collaboration Projects Read about the 28 Collaboration projects supported through the DICE Fund that promote gender equality, youth employment and disability rights around the world. DICE, Reports, creative and social enterprise, SDGs, Brazil DICE Reports Explore these studies for information on the creative and social economies in each of the DICE countries and the ideas that connect them. In May 2019, the Young Storymakers came to London to take part in a training programme and attend the 'DICE Week' and the Good Deals & Beyond Good Business conference DICE Young Storymakers The DICE Young Storymakers are a group of young journalists who are passionate about bringing stories of positive change in their countries to global audiences. DICE, Artists, commission DICE Artist Commission We are commissioning 12 artists to illustrate a text about the DICE programme. Find out more about the artists and commission. DICE Fund DICE Fund The DICE Fund awarded £2 million in grants to support the growth of creative and social enterprise in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa and the UK. Applications are closed. British Council, Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies, DICE team, ways of working The DICE team and way of working What questions and principles drive and guide DICE? Find out here.