Today, on the International Day of Peace, Academi Heddwch Cymru is delighted to announce that the former Archbishop of Wales and Canterbury, Professor Rowan Williams, will be its first Chair. Wales has a long tradition of international vision and of commitment to social and international reconciliation. It is a delight […]
We’re recruiting trustees
Do you care about creating a fairer and more peaceful world? Do you have some free time? Apply to become a WCIA trustee and bring your expertise to our Board. We are looking for two trustees with skills/experience/knowledge in any of the following: Communications and Marketing Finance HR Fundraising and […]
Young People Celebrated for their Contribution to Peace
At midday on 9th July young people from all over Wales will be celebrated for their positive contributions to peace and global citizenship. The sixth Wales Young Peacemakers Awards ceremony, jointly organised by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod took place last Friday with […]
Young Peacemakers Awards – last chance to enter!
If you live in Wales and are aged between 5 and 25, don’t miss the opportunity to be part of these exciting Awards! The winners of these prestigious Awards will be announced during a special online ceremony during the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in the week commencing 6 July. New deadline […]
WCIA’s Founding Years: A proud legacy in Development Education and Fundraising
‘Hidden Histories’ Feature researched and curated by Iman Hamizan, on Student Placement via GO Wales from Aberystwyth University’s Dept of International Politics. WCIA celebrates its 50th Birthday in 2023. As we approach this significant milestone, our volunteer placements have been exploring and digitising Archive Records from WCIA’s ‘Founding Years’, 1973 […]
We’re recruiting!
Would you like to inspire people in Wales to create a fairer and more peaceful world? Apply to join the WCIA team. We’re recruiting for two new roles: Project Assistant We’re looking for a Project Assistant who is fluent in Welsh and English. Friendly and approachable, you would be a […]
2021 Wales Schools Digital Debating Championships – Round 2 & 3
As part of the digital 2021 Wales Schools Debating Championship, pupils from various schools participated with incredibly insightful views on socially relevant issues. Debating and the intersecting skills developed and fortified with it are crucial to Welsh educational curriculum, hence this yearly event that will hopefully encourage students to engage […]
Campaign to send 50,000 voices from Wales to COP26 launched
A campaign to send 50,000 voices from across Wales to this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow has been launched.Cardiff, 8 March 2021 – Climate Cymru, a coalition of citizens, civil society and business from across Wales are launching a campaign to gather 50,000 voices from the people […]
International Women’s Day 2021: Countdown to Centenary of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition to America
International Women’s Day on 8 March has been marked annually as a United Nations Day since 1975 – designated ‘international women’s year‘ – building on a tradition started in March 1911, when the first “International Women’s Day” was started by women in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark. In the 100 […]
Choose The World You Want – Embodying Accountability
As part of Fair Trade Fortnight 2021 , WCIA’s online conversation focused on ‘remembering the people not the products’. Guest speaker Mike Gidney CEO of Fair Trade UK provided an insightful talk on the intersection between Fair Trade and Climate Justice. He started by wondering what should we do next […]