The rising profile of the unfolding instability in Sudan has been worrying many Wales-wide over recent weeks, particularly Welsh communities with connections to the East African nation, who are exploring ways to show solidarity and extend hands of help to those affected by the conflict. Whilst many news headlines focus […]
MockCOP2023 – Taking on global challenges. One student at a time.
“Everyone who has taken part in MockCOP has learned something valuable about global problems and how to take action on then including me. When I started I thought of climate change in terms of environment but these days I think it’s a real picture of how countries have industrialised, how […]
101 Years of Peacemaking: Centenary of WCIA’s ‘Justice League’ #OTD 22 April
This Easter marks a ‘Centenary’ for WCIA – as we celebrate the founding after World War One of our predecessor body, the Welsh League of Nations Union (WLNU), which formally came into being over the Easter Weekend of 21-22 April 1922. […]
Bryngwyn School at the Temple of Peace
“I thought it was so amazing to hear the stories of all different kinds of people. The building itself too was incredible.” On March 22, 25 pupils from Bryngwyn School, Llanelli visited WCIA at the Temple of Peace and Health in Cardiff for a Young Peacemakers’ event. During their visit, […]
Global Natters – monthly discussion group on global issues
The first discussion meeting of the year took place on Friday, 3 February 2023. The topical theme of this month’s discussion was: “Should people be cancelled?” During the meeting, we discussed Andrew Tate, his return to Twitter and why he is banned on almost every social media platform. Participants also […]
How Wales are supporting protesters in Iran
20 January 2023 On September 16, 2022 – Mahsa Amini was arrested outside a metro station for “improperly” wearing her hijab by the Iranian morality police. While held in the capital city of Tehran under custody for her alleged violation of the hijab law, she tragically died. Following her death, […]
Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal launched for Turkey Syria Earthquake Response
An appeal has been launched by DEC Cymru and the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria. UK aid agencies – including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and Islamic Relief – are joining together to raise money, […]
Climate change Cymru Global news Environment Humanitarian Immigration, Refugees and Asylum War and Peace Turkey & Syria Earthquake – Wales Responds: How can you help?
Please note this article has been superseded with the launch on Thursday 9th February of the DEC (Disasters Emnergency Committee) Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal. Urgent rescue efforts are under way in SE Turkey and NW Syria after two powerful earthquakes struck the border region in the early hours of this morning, 6 […]
Slovenia ‘Peace Schools’ Conference, Nov 2022
In Nov-Dec 2022, school children and teachers from Wales, Turkey, Romania and Slovenia participated in an ERASMUS+ exchange visit to Maribor in Slovenia for a Peace Schools Conference, sharing learning and project ideas towards establishing an International Toolkit of collaboration and practice for peace schools worldwide. For the 30 children […]
23rd November, A Night to Remember: Temple Anniversary ‘Descendants’ Reunion’
23rd November 2022 witnessed a very special event in the history of the Temple of Peace, celebrating the history of the Temple of Peace – as WCIA’s supporters, volunteers and alumni welcomed descendants of the 3 figures who led the original opening of the Temple: founder David Davies, Architect Percy […]