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 […]
Education Global Perspectives History Human Rights International Exchange Peace Heritage Poverty and Development Taith Projects Volunteers 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 […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Blog Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives History Human Rights Peace Heritage Volunteers War and Peace Womens Peace Petition Centenary 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. […]
Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Asylum International Exchange Standing in Solidarity against social media attacks on Welsh Refugee Council & school children
In response to social media attacks directed at Welsh Refugee Council, WCIA extend our solidarity to the WRC. We fully sign up to and support the statement from WCVA, reproduced below. We are deeply concerned and disheartened to witness the recent attacks directed at the Welsh Refugee Council (WRC) on social […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Education Global Perspectives History International Exchange Peace Heritage Volunteers War and Peace Womens Peace Petition Centenary Edefyn Heddwch | Threads of Peace by Bethan Hughes
Supported by Academi Heddwch, Wales Arts International and Ruthin Craft Centre, this collaborative stitch project led by Ruthin-based artist Bethan M. Hughes was exhibited at Oriel Dory, Llangollen alongside the International Eisteddfod in July 2024. In November 2024, the film and some elements from Bethan’s project will be incorprated into […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives History Human Rights Humanitarian International Exchange Peace Heritage War and Peace Womens Peace Petition Centenary A Oes Heddwch? Peace at the Heart of Pontypridd’s National Eisteddfod
Over the first week of August 2024, WCIA and Academi Heddwch brought debates of world peace to the world of Wales’ National Eisteddfod, hosted by Rhondda Cynon Taff this year in venues around Pontypridd (with a ‘maes’ / main field in Ynysangharad Park) over 3-10 August 2024. Much focus of […]
Refugee Week 2024 in Wales: Schools Resources exploring ‘Our Home’ over a Century of Sanctuary
Refugee Week takes place UK and Wales-wide from 17 – 23 June 2024. WCIA are delighted to been able this year to support development of bilingual education materials for schools through Schools of Sanctuary and Holocaust Resources Wales, available through the Welsh Government’s ‘Hwb’ resources site for teachers: Refugee Week is […]
Recruiting PHD Scholarship ‘From Wales to the World – a History of the Children’s Peace & Goodwill Message’
Closing date: 13 May 2024 Swansea University, WCIA and the National Library of Wales are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Every year without fail since 1922, a Message of Peace and Goodwill has been […]
2024 Peace and Goodwill Message: ‘Hope is an Action’
WCIA are delighted to have partnered with Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Academi Heddwch to support this year’s Youth Message of Peace and Goodwill, in particular with creation of an Education Resources Pack for Schools that is free and available online. In 2024, Wales’ Peace and Goodwill Message will celebrate the […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives History Peace Heritage Taith Projects Volunteers War and Peace Young Peacemakers Awards 2025 – deadline 30th May
Do you know a young person who has made a difference in your school or community or who has inspired others? The Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) and Academi Heddwch Cymru are working with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to celebrate children and young people who have contributed to […]