The foundation stone for Wales’ Temple of Peace was laid by Viscount Halifax, Lord Privy Seal and Deputy Foreign Secretary, on Thursday, 8th April 1937. He had been widely regarded as a leading light among interwar peace advocates and champion of the League of Nations; and would go on to play a […]
Attendees at the Cymru Global brand launch told: “Peace must be protected, nurtured and chosen”
CARDIFF, 5 March 2026 The great, great grandson of the woman who opened Wales’ Temple of Peace in 1938 points to lessons from the past as WCIA unveils new name. The Welsh Centre for International Affairs has today revealed its new brand identity – Cymru Global. The name reflects the […]
Introducing Cymru Global: A new chapter
Today the Welsh Centre for International Affairs becomes Cymru Global – an organisation rooted in hope, connection and the belief that the people of Wales can play a part in shaping a better world. For more than 50 years, our organisation has stood for connection, peacebuilding, global learning, cultural understanding, […]
Wales for Peace in Gaza: Ceasefire a fragile moment for Hope
October 2025 – Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal The ceasefire agreement in Gaza provides desperately needed hope and relief for so many people whose lives have been devastated by conflict. DEC charities and their local partners are scaling up their work in Gaza again after months of extraordinary challenges delivering […]
Wales Uniting Nations: Building a Better World after World War 2
Updated to mark #UN80, the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations in October 2025. 24 October every year is United Nations Day, with activities worldwide appearing on Twitter using the hashtags #UNDay #UNDay2024. This feature spotlights some of the connections between Wales and the story of the UN. 24 October […]
2025 ‘Young Peacemakers’ Awarded at Llangollen International Eisteddfod
On 10 July, Wales’ 2025 Young Peacemakers Awards took to the main stage of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod – an opportunity to celebrate what children and young people from across Wales have done to create kinder, safer and more inclusive communities locally, nationally and internationally. It is often said that […]
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Written by and reposted (with thanks) from The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. Event organised between Academi Heddwch and Llangollen International Eisteddfod. View ‘Cymru Can’ campaign here. “”Wales has a role to champion true peace. But to fully embrace the role of a Nation of Peace, however, […]
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WCIA are in the middle of a rebrand, and we’d love your input. Over the last few months, we’ve been working hard to make it easier for people to understand what we do and why it matters. That’s meant refining how we talk about ourselves by sharpening our messages and […]
WCIA attains Bronze ‘Youth Quality Mark’ in recognition of excellence
We are delighted to announce that WCIA has been awarded The Bronze Youth Quality Mark for 2025. The process involved a rigorous assessment as well as collaborating with external assessors and partners through interviews and reports. WCIA’s work was described “as an organisation, (who) excel in young people leading” and […]
Archive of the Month: ‘Wales Tops the Polls’ in the 1935 Peace Ballot
Updated from research feature originally compiled in 2019 by Swansea student and WCIA Volunteer Placement Rob Laker. Published on 7 June 1935, 90 years ago this June, this Peace Bulletin from the Welsh League of Nations Union Archives illustrated initial results from the 1935 Peace Ballot campaign – in which […]