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 […]
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 […]
Keeping younger people safe online? Australia Introduces World-First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s
In today’s digital age, more people than ever are joining social media, becoming exposed to a plethora of news and information, and connecting with people and ideas all over the world. However, this isn’t limited to adults, as those ‘joining’ the internet are seemingly getting younger and younger. But is […]
Celebrating Pride in Lesotho’s 200th Year: Wales and World-wide Allies join in Solidarity
On Saturday 9th November, one of the highest Prides in the world brought a carnival of colour and cheer to the centre of Maseru, capital of Southern Africa’s ‘mountain kingdom of Lesotho’. Popularly called the ‘kingdom in the sky’ due to its high altitude, Basotho Pride organisers brought queens and […]
Reflecting on the recent Austrian elections: Why could this be so problematic for human rights?
At the end of September, Austrian voters went to the polls to elect the National Council, the lower and legislatively most powerful house of Austria’s parliament. In a historic win, Herbert Kickl’s Freiheitliche Partei Österreich (FPÖ) secured 28.9% of the vote, and although this is far short of a majority, […]
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 […]
Cymru Global news Global Perspectives Human Rights Humanitarian Immigration, Refugees and Asylum Poverty and Development War and Peace Middle East Humanitarian Appeal launched by WCIA with DEC Cymru | Disasters Emergency Committee
WCIA as a member of DEC Cymru, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), have launched a Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to raise urgent funds for people whose lives are being devastated by conflict. Over the past year, conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives across the region, and millions […]
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 […]
WCIA Statement on Gaza Conflict
12th June 2024 The WCIA team are gravely concerned by the desperate, daily struggle for survival for people living in Gaza, including the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. On 26 May, only days after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued new provisional measures that ordered Israel to immediately end […]
Visit by group of Young Palestinians to Cardiff: 29 February, 2024
A common room in the Urdd Centre, Cardiff Bay. A group of young people gather round a pool table; others sit in groups on their mobile phones or just chatting. Nothing out of the ordinary – just a group of ‘normal’ young people…..Normal, that is, until the young people start […]