Rest in peace Craig Owen
It is with very heavy hearts we share the news that our extraordinary and much loved colleague and friend Craig Owen sadly passed away on the afternoon of 10th November 2026. He died peacefully at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff with his husband, Tom, by his side. As many of you will know Craig was on a ‘cancer journey’ and receiving treatment for an incurable form of blood and bone cancer. His bravery and resilience throughout this journey can be an inspiration to us all. Craig truly lived life every day, never wasting a moment.
Craig first joined the then Welsh Centre for International Affairs in 2015 to lead the Wales for Peace Programme and has been a key part of our team for over 10 years. The love, care, passion, gentle strength, energy and incredible intellect he brought to our small team is a huge loss to us all. Craig spent his life working for peace and international solidarity. His tireless research, documentation and sharing of the peace and internationalist heritage of Wales leaves a unique and valuable legacy that will act as an inspiration for future generations.
The news of Craig’s death is still settling in, but we are determined to honour his legacy and will share details about this in due course.
At the moment our hearts are broken and our thoughts, sympathy and love are with his family and friends.
Tom has set up a Just Giving page to establish a peace heritage fund in Craig’s name. You can donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/craigowen?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL