Conscientious Objectors Day, 15 May: Supporting those who say ‘No to War’

“If the right to life is the first of all human rights Being the one on which all other rights depend The right to refuse to kill must be the second.”  Inscription on COs Memorial Stone, Wales’ National Garden of Peace #OTD ‘On this Day’, 15 May has been recognised […]

Marking #FutureGens10 – a Decade of Welsh Action for Future Generations

Ten years after Wales’ Future Generations Act launched in 2015, it has increased prominence but is not yet driving the system-wide change that was intended, according to recent assessment by Audit Wales. This report is about how Welsh public bodies are thinking and acting for the long term. Specifically, it […]

DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

As a member of the DEC Cymru (Disasters Emergency Committee) network in Wales, from Thursday 3rd April WCIA will be launching an urgent fundraising appeal for people in Myanmar who have been affected by the catastrophic earthquakes.  Context  The earthquakes were the strongest to hit the country in decades, with […]

Apêl Daeargryn Myanmar DEC

Dydd Iau 3ydd o Ebrill, WCIA –  Fel un o aelodau gwerthfawr o rwydwaith DEC Cymru (Disasters Emergency Committee), byddwn yn lansio apêl codi arian brys ar gyfer y bobl ym Myanmar sydd wedi eu heffeithio gan y daeargrynfeydd difrifol. Y daeargrynfeydd   Dyma’r daeargrynfeydd cryfaf i daro’r wlad ers degawdau, […]

Dolen Cymru celebrates 40th Anniversary of Wales Lesotho Link, launched #OnThisDay #MoshoeshoeDay 1985.

By Sharon Flint, with heritage materials by Craig Owen and Khai nor Shahmir Dolen Cymru, the Wales Lesotho Link, was founded #OnThisDay over 11th-12th March 1985, with events at the Welsh Office and Temple of Peace attended by then High Commissioner O.T. Sefako. This year has not only marked Dolen’s […]

International Women’s Day #IWD 2025: Accelerating Action, Inspired by our Past.

By Ffion Fielding Project Manager, ‘Hawlio Heddwch’: Women’s Peace Petition community project 100 years ago, 390,296 Welsh women signed a petition for peace, and sent it to the women of America. In 2024, we remembered their story, celebrated the centenary, and discussed ways in which we could realise their wishes. […]

The Hidden History behind ‘Daffodil Days for Peace’

Following St David’s Day 1 March 2025, WCIA are delighted to have worked with ITV Wales producer Megan Booth on her short feature exploring the history of the Daffodil. “Let Peace Bloom across the hillsides of Wales” A little known but fascinating ‘fun fact’ for St David’s Day, is the […]

Plaque unveiled in honour of Welsh people fighting to recognise Armenian genocide

By Dylan Bilyard, Cardiff University School of Journalism WELSH-ARMENIANS have unveiled a plaque for the Welsh people who have fought to recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915.  “They believed that the events of 1915 did constitute a genocide and the truth was something worth fighting for,” said Armenian businessman John […]

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 – Wales’ National Ceremony at Temple of Peace

This morning in Cardiff, religious and political leaders came together to observe Holocaust Memorial Day. This commemoration of Wales honours the millions who perished in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides worldwide.  The Lord Mayor, The Rt Hon Cllr Helen Lloyd Jones The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day this year is […]