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 […]
‘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 […]
Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future
In the current sociopolitical, economic and cultural climate, Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future is a particularly accurate heading coined by UNESCO to celebrate World Teacher’s Day. This is a much needed day to reflect upon the endurance of the learning process, how it shapes our multiple identities, and […]
International Translation Day
Today we celebrate the International Translation Day! In a similar way to my previous post on Sign Language, this day is a reminder of how crucial it is to implement an effective translation through diplomacy. Translation per se is the process by which meaning is transferred from one language to […]
International Day of Sign Languages
This year has brought its fair share of changes, however, despite the unforeseen changes, this year also marks a very special day is celebrated for over 70 million deaf and hard of hearing people around the globe. Considering its multilingualism, the United Nations decided in 2017 to establish September 23rd […]
Launch of Wales’ ‘Academi Heddwch’ from World Peace Day 2020
Academi Heddwch has been launched from World Peace Day 2020, heralding the start of a new decade in collaboration between universities and civil society Wales-wide, on peace building world-wide. […]
‘Shaping Peace Together’: Wales marks World Peace Day 2020 with new decade of Internationalism Projects
September 21st marks UN International Day of Peace – first celebrated in 1981, and observed by nations and civil societies worldwide. The theme for 2020, ‘Shaping Peace Together‘, is especially critical as the world faces the challenges of the COVID pandemic. As well as participating in a global initiatives to […]
Black Lives Matter and global citizenship
At the WCIA, we want to see all young people thrive as informed, skilled and empowered citizens. Part of Global Learning or Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) is empowering young people to understand, discuss, debate and act on global issues that affect their lives, and teachers need […]
Home learning resources – Human Rights
From lockdown, our fabulous volunteer Janna König is researching and sharing some home learning tips and resources on global issues […]