By Craig Owen, WCIA / Temple of Peace Heritage Advisor and Curator William Roch Davies (W.R., widely known as Bill Davies) was the Founding Director of WCIA – the Welsh Centre for International Affairs – from 1973 to 1996. His lifelong involvement with Wales’ Temple of Peace extended from his […]
2021 Wales Schools Digital Debating Championships – Round 1
Wales’ top debaters fought for a place in the final of our digital 2021 Wales Schools Debating Championships . It has been proven that debating empowers students to look critically at evidence presented to them, as well as helping them to confidently speak about their perspectives. On Friday 12th February, […]
Wales and the Spanish Civil War – Memoriam to the work of Hywel Francis
WCIA’s ‘Temple of Peace’ team and supporters Wales-wide are saddened to learn of the passing of prominent Welsh Internationalist, historian and former MP for Aberavon Dr Hywel Francis on February 14th 2021, aged 74, at Morriston Hospital. Wales Online ‘Tributes pour in for former Welsh MP Hywel Francis‘ South Wales […]
‘We can all care about climate change, but the government has to act’ – Changemakers & their future world
Students from across Wales shared their views on how Wales and the world can recover from the pandemic in an online Model Parliament. In this first of its kind event, students from Ysgol Gyfun Plasmawr in Cardiff, Westbourne School in Penarth, Ysgol Bryngwyn in Llanelli and Ysgol Y Pant Comprehensive […]
Young People in Wales discussed in CWVYS online hustings
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 […]