On 29 September 2022, Academi Heddwch hosted an online discussion about Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in the context of contemporary South Asia, as well as in regard to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the future of WPS. At the beginning of the discussion, Dr. Soumita Basu spoke about what WPS […]
Warm this Winter Day of Action
On 3 December 2022, the Warm This Winter Day of Action was held at the Senedd. To symbolize warmth, the participants were dressed in yellow. Similar actions took place in many British cities on the day. People are experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, a climate emergency and an energy crisis and these crises […]
Peace Schools Conference 2022
Around 150 pupils from 30 schools attended the Wales Peace Schools Conference on 10th November 2022. During the Conference participants heard from schools who have developed aspects of global citizenship as part of their involvement in the Peace Schools Scheme. One participant said: “I enjoyed the interactive presentation from […]
Exploring identity – international exchange
October – Trip to Murcia (Southern Spain) for the Erasmus Project Am I European? From the 17 to 19 October, Teachers and project partners from Wales, Romania, Turkey and Spain met to describe their progress on the project Am I European? During the previous meeting in Cardiff in May, teachers […]
The World We Want in 2021 – Exchange visit
From the 26-30 September, Teachers and project partners from Wales, Spain, Sweden and Greece met to compare their work on The World We want in 2121. The previous visit had taken place in Cardiff in April, where teachers took part in WCIA’s teacher training for Futures Thinking. Time Travel exchange […]
Minnie James’ Collections Digitised: Media & Video of Temple 84th Anniversary
Minnie James from Dowlais, Merthyr opened Wales’ Temple of Peace on 23 November 1938, representing war bereaved mothers of Wales and the world. She had lost 3 sons in the war – David, Thomas and Jack James – and led a procession of 24 women at the opening whose anguish […]
‘Key to Peace’: a Temple Anniversary Reunion (Press Pack)
Media Release: Join WCIA on 23rd November for a ‘Peacemakers Reunion’ across the generations – with descendants from the Temple’s 1938 opening Join WCIA next Wednesday 23rd November for a personal and moving evening to mark the 84th anniversary of the Temple of Peace’s opening by ‘Mother of Wales’ Minnie James – […]
Exhibition ‘Welsh Global Solidarity – The Objects That Connect Us’
Exhibition: November 1st – 15th, subject to opening hours Venue: Grangetown Pavilion, Cardiff Join Hub Cymru Africa from November 1st for this exciting exhibition where you can see, hear and experience the stories behind the objects. This pop up exhibition provides a snapshot of Welsh engagement with global solidarity, cultural, political […]
A SciFi Fan’s Dream: Dr Who and the Temple of Peace on Screen
Reproduced from Chris Olsen’s Blog. On the beautiful campus of Cardiff University sits one of the most recognisable buildings in the city, the Temple of Peace. The Temple’s iconic, art deco, neoclassical architecture has been used for the filming of many popular fantasy adaptations for stage and screen, from Doctor Who and Sherlock to […]
Library Placement Georgia Osborne: Cataloguing the 10,000!
Georgia Osborne undertook an Insights Placement with WCIA over Summer 2022 through Cardiff University’s Centre for Student Life, with funding support from the Davies Family Charity, Santander Foundation and Academi Heddwch. Cymru. In October 2022 I completed an Internship Placement with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, acting as Archive […]