I work for a charity called the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA). We try to make the world fairer and more peaceful in lots of ways, for example, by working with groups in Wales and partners across the world to change those what is unfair, to teach people about […]
What makes a good global citizen?
Work experience volunteer Daisy shares her reflections on what makes a global citizen: A global citizen is someone who understands and is aware of the world and their place in it. They take an active role in their community and work with others to make the planet more peaceful, sustainable […]
Placement Review: Georgia Wood, Digital Archivism Activism
Georgia Wood is an Archaeology student with Cardiff University, who undertook a paid heritage placement with WCIA over summer 2022. Here Georgia reflects on her work experience. As Digital Archives Officer at the Temple of Peace, the primary goals of my placement were to make the Temple archives more accessible […]
Library Placement Georgia Osborne: Cataloguing the 10,000!
Georgia Osborne undertook an Insights Placement with WCIA over Summer 2022 through Cardiff University’s Centre for Student Life, with funding support from the Davies Family Charity, Santander Foundation and Academi Heddwch. Cymru. In October 2022 I completed an Internship Placement with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, acting as Archive […]
Morgan McCarthy: the ‘Dirty Work’ behind the scenes to preserve Wales’ Heritage
Morgan McCarthy, a History undergraduate at Cardiff University, shares his ‘Insights Placement’ experience with WCIA over Summer 2022. Over August and September, it was a privilege to help the WCIA with their Archivethon sessions through Cardiff University’s ‘Insights’ work experience scheme. The Temple of Peace is a fascinating building, and […]
Insight into Archiving: Georgia Ash
Georgia Ash from Cardiff University’s department of History has been undertaking a workl experience ‘Insight’ placement with WCIA through the Centre for Student Life. Here she reflects on her experience. Throughout August, I have been assisting WCIA with their Archiveathon sessions, through an Insights placement from Cardiff University. The aim […]
Temple Archives Safeguarding Project
Over Summer 2022, WCIA are embarking on an ambitious project to complete cataloguing of the Temple of Peace Archives, Library and Collections […]
Introducing Arina
Arina came from Russia and joined the WCIA team as one of the heritage volunteers for the ESC project. After graduating as a History Specialist, she moved to China, where she has a master’s degree in Arts in Journalism and Communication at Shanghai Jiatong University. Being passionate about video production […]
ESC Heritage Volunteer Alex’s Pen Portrait
Alexandra is one of our volunteers in the ESC Heritage Programme. She studied Reconstruction, Renovation and Preservation of Architectural Heritage in Saint-Petersburg, where she completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She also worked as an architect restorer for five years, dealing with blueprints, archive materials, ancient books and historical documents. […]