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Please note this article has been superseded with the launch on Thursday 9th February of the DEC (Disasters Emnergency Committee) Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal.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 […]
Placement Review: Georgia Wood, Digital Archivism Activism
Georgia Wood is an Archaeology student with Cardiff University, who undertook a paid heritage placement with WCIA over summer 2022. Here Georgia reflects on her work experience. As Digital Archives Officer at the Temple of Peace, the primary goals of my placement were to make the Temple archives more accessible […]
Welsh Global Solidarity – The Objects That Connect Us 2022
From November 1 to 15, an exhibition was held in the Grange Pavilion organised by Hub Cymru Africa. This pop up exhibition provided a snapshot of Welsh engagement with global solidarity, cultural, political and social issues over the years. Showcasing the heritage of Welsh global solidarity with objects that uncover the many […]
Face-to-face MockCOP2022
On October 11 2022, WCIA and Size of Wales hosted the first face-to-face MockCOP event since COVID. Groups of 3 students from 6 different schools in and around Cardiff came together at Cardiff City Hall to negotiate solutions and generate agreements in the quest to tackle climate change. They agreed […]
Online MockCOPS
On 14 and 21 September, WCIA and Size of Wales held online MockCOPS for 5 schools.MockCOP supports pupils in year 9-13 to develop as ‘ethical informed citizens of Wales and the World’ and helps learners to make an impact on the crucial issue of climate change. The aim of the […]
Dealing with Controverisal Issues teacher training
On 29 June and 21 September WCIA held an online professional learning for teachers on Dealing with Difficult and Controversial Issues. 15 teachers participated in this course. The aim of this INSET was to support teachers in dealing with such issues as part of the curriculum – so that children […]