WCIA join Welsh Civil Society and communities in calling for the UK to properly fund the UN’s Pakistan Floods Appeal – and offer ideas for personal action you can take in your home and community. […]
A Welsh Bill of Rights?
“[…] for the people, for our planet, for now and for the future”, the Act of Wellbeing for future generations passed in 2015 has become a landmark not only in Welsh legislation, but also, an example to follow by the UN. However, despite significant advances, the question remains on whether the Act is enough to assure the protection, enjoyment and pursuance of human rights. […]
Wales Africa Health Links 15th Conference: Celebrating International Development and a ‘heritage of humanity’
Over 3rd and 4th November 2021, WCIA and Hub Cymru Africa facilitated the Wales & Africa Health Links Network Annual Conference, bringing together health practitioners, volunteers community groups and development charities currently active in health interventions and projects Wales and world-wide. The Network was set up from 2006, so this […]
Educating for International Understanding & Human Rights
Education for International Understanding, Human Rights & Peace The loss of access to European funding, particularly Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps funding, and the cut in UK Aid is an impending disaster for education for international understanding, human rights and peace. In a world facing climate disaster, racked by conflict […]
Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future
In the current sociopolitical, economic and cultural climate, Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future is a particularly accurate heading coined by UNESCO to celebrate World Teacher’s Day. This is a much needed day to reflect upon the endurance of the learning process, how it shapes our multiple identities, and […]
Wales – Africa Community Linking: ‘Communitarian’ Development Cooperation in Action
Republished from September 2014 article on Dev.Cymru, by Craig Owen, now Head of Wales for Peace with WCIA. This opinion piece long predates the Brexit vote, and the establishment of the Welsh Government’s’ International Relations Ministry; but is republished as an important contribution to Wales’ peace heritage on ‘International Solidarity’. […]
Poverty in Wales: A Globalized Perspective
By Aphrael Spindloe Disclaimer: The blogs on this site are written by our volunteers and guest writers. They do not reflect the views of the WCIA. We hope that sharing a range of views will encourage discussion and debate. Please get in touch if you wish to contribute a blog. […]