On Thursday January 28th , young people and youth work representatives grilled party candidates at an online election hustings hosted by the Council of Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWYVS) The candidates present at the husting were Leena Farhat – Liberal Democrat; Amanda Jenner – Welsh Conservative; Kevin Pascoe – […]
Educating for International Understanding & Human Rights
Education for International Understanding, Human Rights & Peace The loss of access to European funding, particularly Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps funding, and the cut in UK Aid is an impending disaster for education for international understanding, human rights and peace. In a world facing climate disaster, racked by conflict […]
Volunteer Blog: Ffion reflects on Transcribing Annie’s Diary – the ‘Welsh Women’s Peace Tour’ of America, 1924.
Ffion Edwards, from Llantwit Major, has been volunteering from home on WCIA’s ‘Peace Heritage’ programme – transcribing the Women’s Peace Appeal ‘American Peace Tour’ diary of WLNU Chair Annie Hughes Griffiths, from 1924. […]
Celebrating Temple82: Welsh Historian shares family memories of the Temple of Peace
Following the 82nd Anniversary of the Temple of Peace, we want to share different perspectives on the importance of its legacy, the multiplicity of projects of those translational organizations based on the venue and the key role that the latter plays in cooperation as well as the forthcoming challenges brought […]
WCIA 2019/20 Annual report: ‘760 people have demonstrated global responsibility’
The global pandemic has affected millions of charities worldwide and although we are sure to face more challenges in the year ahead, we are determined to continue working on creating a fair and more peaceful world. In our annual report for 2019- 2020, you can read our achievements as well […]
Caerhys Organic Community Agriculture (COCA)
“We would not have managed without them” COCA is all about a community of people sharing and supporting organic food production, in a spirit of friendship and trust. It is cultural and educational as well as productive. International volunteers pay a huge part in this. COCA has hosted two long […]
‘Architect of Peace’ for Temple82: Sir Percy Thomas, Construction & Story of Wales’ Temple of Peace & Health
Wales’ Temple of Peace has a unique architectural legacy: the only public building, Wales and world-wide, dedicated to the twin causes of peace and health. It was Pembrokeshire and Cardiff Architect Percy Thomas who rose to the challenge of turning this vision into bricks and mortar: to ‘create a peace building, for peacebuilding’. […]
‘Peace is not about being silent’ – Welsh schools unite to celebrate Young Peacemakers
This year’s Peace Schools Conference highlighted the hard work and continued commitment to peace work by all pupils, teachers and educators – despite of the effects of covid-19 on education worldwide. The Wales Peace Schools Scheme enables schools to develop peace as a cross-curricular theme and whole-school approach, generating exciting learning opportunities […]
Remembrance 2020: Visions for Peace and Health
For Remembrance Day 2020, explore Wales WW1 Book of Remembrance, and the story of Wales memorial to the fallen, the Temple of Peace & Health. […]
