Over Spring 2023, WCIA have been proud to participate in a UK-wide programme initiative ‘Our Heritage Our Stories‘, managed through Glasgow University alongside a range of partners, and funded through the AHRC (Arts & Humanioties Research Council). OHOS’ funding has enabled WCIA to run a weekly programme of Wednesday afternoon […]
Student Blog: Maryam Ginwalla explores recent heritage of Refugees and Sanctuary
Maryam Ginwalla has recently completed a student insight placement with WCIA, through Cardiff University’s Centre for Student Life. Here she reflects on her work experience, and shares some of her outputs. From May to July 2024, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the WCIA in the Temple of Peace […]
Recruiting PHD Scholarship ‘From Wales to the World – a History of the Children’s Peace & Goodwill Message’
Closing date: 13 May 2024 Swansea University, WCIA and the National Library of Wales are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Every year without fail since 1922, a Message of Peace and Goodwill has been […]
Mayday in the Peace Archives! Join an Inspiring Day on 1 May
On Wednesday 1 May, WCIA are inviting Temple Friends, volunteers, and students to join in an action packed afternoon as we launch a new heritage project and ‘Archiveathon Challenge’ for summer 2024 – helping explore and digitise materials from the Temple of Peace Archives for future posterity – alongside a […]
2024 Peace and Goodwill Message: ‘Hope is an Action’
WCIA are delighted to have partnered with Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Academi Heddwch to support this year’s Youth Message of Peace and Goodwill, in particular with creation of an Education Resources Pack for Schools that is free and available online. In 2024, Wales’ Peace and Goodwill Message will celebrate the […]
Sam Mutter – Digital Heritage Placement Blog
In June 2023, I started my internship as Digital Heritage Officer with the WCIA, after completing my insight placement just days before. I applied for this position after hearing an internship was being offered during the summer months, and as I had immensely enjoyed my time working with the WCIA […]
Week 8 of #AnniesDiary100 – Utica & New York #OnThisDay March 1924
100 years ago on 21 March 1924, a great sendoff in New York thanked Annie Hughes Griffiths and the ‘Welsh Peace Tour’ delegation for their efforts in bringing Wales’ Peace Petition to the women of America – and wished them well on their voyage home. How did they spend their […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Cymru Global news History International Exchange Peace Heritage Womens Peace Petition Centenary International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024: Launch of ‘Petitioning for Peace’ Exhibition @ St Fagans, and Learning Pack for Schools
International Women’s Day (or IWD2024) this 8 March is being marked by events worldwide under the broad theme of ‘inspiring inclusion’. In Wales, as well as supporting a number of partnership events – such as the Womeen’s Equality Network day at the Temple of Peace, accompanied by a Temple Tour […]
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Do you know a young person who has made a difference in your school or community or who has inspired others? The Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) and Academi Heddwch Cymru are working with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to celebrate children and young people who have contributed to […]
Week 4 of AnniesDiary100 – Chicago #OnThisDay 26 Feb 1924
100 years ago this week, following the ‘high point’ on 21st February 1924 of presenting Wales’ Women’s Peace Petition (with its 390,296 signatories) to the women of America and the White House, Wales’ Peace Delegation spent a couple of days in Washington before continuing on to Chicago. Here we follow […]