As the situation in Israel and Palestine has escalated, WCIA affirm the calls of International NGOs and the global humanitarian community in calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza. We urge people in Wales to support petitions such as Oxfam’s ‘Call for a Ceasefire Now’, and to raise your voice […]
Local Sudanese Community Unites to Alleviate Humanitarian Crisis
The Sudanese Community in Cardiff and South Wales came together on Saturday, 29 July, for a charity event aimed at supporting the victims of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The Open Cultural Day held at St. John’s Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, saw the Sudanese diaspora showcasing their culture while raising […]
Welsh Senedd Urged to Withhold Consent on Controversial Migration Bill
On June 20, 2023, the Welsh Senedd found itself at the center of a crucial decision, as the Welsh Refugee Council and the Welsh Refugee Coalition urged its Members to withhold legislative consent on the UK Government’s controversial migration bill. The Illegal Migration Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, aims to […]
Blog Education Global Perspectives Home learning Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Asylum Teachers` experiences War and Peace Talking to children about Natural Disasters
WCIA’s Global Learning Manager, Amber Demetrius, offers her thoughts on creating spaces for children to talk about and understand disasters and other big world events. It’s no secret amongst my nearest and dearest that I cry easily. Despite knowing that all will be ok at the end of the story, […]
Climate change Cymru Global news Environment Humanitarian Immigration, Refugees and Asylum War and Peace Turkey & Syria Earthquake – Wales Responds: How can you help?
Please note this article has been superseded with the launch on Thursday 9th February of the DEC (Disasters Emnergency Committee) Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal. Urgent rescue efforts are under way in SE Turkey and NW Syria after two powerful earthquakes struck the border region in the early hours of this morning, 6 […]
Sanctuary in the Senedd
“Sanctuary in the Senedd” – an annual event which aims to bring attention to the voices of people who have found sanctuary in Wales about their experiences of education, employment, and mental health, took place on Wednesday, July 13. The subject of the event was wellbeing and health of […]
Refugee Week Wales 2022
Starting the 20th of June with the celebration of the World Refugee Day, and finishing on the 26th, for seven days Wales celebrated Refugee’s Week 2022. A series of online and in-person events took place throughout the country intending to raise awareness of the situation that many people nowadays find […]
Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives History Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Asylum War and Peace International Women’s Day 2022: #BreaktheBias
WCIA’s activities to mark International Women’s Day 2022, have been understandably overtaken by the rapidly unfolding war in Ukraine and its terrible humanitarian consequences, as women and children flee the fighting in numbers not witnessed since World War Two. The theme for International Women’s Day 2022, #IWD2022 is #BreaktheBias; and […]
Goodbye to Reason
Fear, hate and ignorance is guiding UK’s migratory policy nowadays. Bluntly violating human rights law and international agreements, Ms Priti Patel’s Nationality and Borders Bill is now awaiting a for the final deliberation in the House of Lords […]
Ode to dreaming on International Migrants Day
Daydreaming is an emotional consciousness I had to embrace from a very early age. Those who live in a small town may understand why… There’s a certain uneasiness about dreaming of a far away landscape and soundscape where one may grasp that latent force beneath thinking ahead. There’s also an […]