Over 3rd and 4th November 2021, WCIA and Hub Cymru Africa facilitated the Wales & Africa Health Links Network Annual Conference, bringing together health practitioners, volunteers community groups and development charities currently active in health interventions and projects Wales and world-wide. The Network was set up from 2006, so this […]
News & Views
Dear world leaders…
This week, over 11,000 voices from Wales will be shared at COP26 asking for urgent and evidence-based action on the climate and nature emergencies. Ahead of COP, on 19 October, the voices were presented to the Welsh Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change and Members of the Senedd along […]
Dr. Rowan Williams to become Chair of Academi Heddwch
Today, on the International Day of Peace, Academi Heddwch Cymru is delighted to announce that the former Archbishop of Wales and Canterbury, Professor Rowan Williams, will be its first Chair. Wales has a long tradition of international vision and of commitment to social and international reconciliation. It is a delight […]
We’re recruiting trustees
Do you care about creating a fairer and more peaceful world? Do you have some free time? Apply to become a WCIA trustee and bring your expertise to our Board. We are looking for two trustees with skills/experience/knowledge in any of the following: Communications and Marketing Finance HR Fundraising and […]
Books from Aber to Palestine
Our blogs are written by volunteers and contributors to represent a diverse range of views. Opinions expressed in blogs are those of the contributor. By Gabriella Bosticco On 18 May 2021, multiple bookshops in Gaza were destroyed by Israeli missiles. Amongst these bookshops was the store of Samir Mansour, the […]
Heritage volunteer experience – Gabriella
As a creative writing student, I often complete the process of planning, researching and creating a project, so the hidden histories toolkit explores an area that is very familiar to me. One of the most intimidating challenges was the large quantity of links in the existing toolkit. A portion of […]
Young People Celebrated for their Contribution to Peace
At midday on 9th July young people from all over Wales will be celebrated for their positive contributions to peace and global citizenship. The sixth Wales Young Peacemakers Awards ceremony, jointly organised by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod took place last Friday with […]
Propaganda and Srebrenica
Our blogs are written by volunteers and contributors to represent a diverse range of views. Opinions expressed in blogs are those of the contributor. Submitted by Ella Lloyd, Remembering Srebrenica Wales Ambassador, in Srebrenica Memorial Week (5-11 July 2021) In the aftermath of a genocide, much effort is put into […]