Reproduced from Quakers UK, with many thanks Almost 100 young peer mediators from across South Wales came together in Cardiff Bay on 15 October to celebrate their shared commitment to resolving conflict peacefully. The event, ‘Celebrating the Peacemakers of the Future | Dathlu Heddychwyr y Dyfodol’, was the first children’s […]
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The Welsh Worker’s Peace Appeal Memorial of 1928 to the ILO (International Labour Organisation), Geneva
This article is under development over Autumn 2025, having recently digitised archival materials from the 1929 ILO Workers Memorial campaign which will be available here shortly. In 1929, following the momentum from previous Peace Memorial Campaigns led by Women of Wales over 1923-4, and Churches of Wales over 1925-6, over […]
‘Capturing the Castles for Peace!’ How Wales marked the 10th Anniversary of the League of Nations, 1930
One of the many ‘hidden histories’ as yet unexplored among the Temple Archives of the Welsh League of Nations Union – many of which are held at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth – is the fascinating account of the WLNU’s 10th Anniversary campaign, when peace campaigners ‘stormed the […]
United Nations World Peace Day, 21 Sep 2025
2025 #PeaceDay theme: “Act Now for a Peaceful World“ From the office of the UN Secretary General: In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace. From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in […]
2025 ‘Young Peacemakers’ Awarded at Llangollen International Eisteddfod
On 10 July, Wales’ 2025 Young Peacemakers Awards took to the main stage of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod – an opportunity to celebrate what children and young people from across Wales have done to create kinder, safer and more inclusive communities locally, nationally and internationally. It is often said that […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Cymru Global news Global Perspectives Health Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Asylum International Exchange Peace Heritage Poverty and Development Volunteers War and Peace Cymru Can be a Nation of Peace: Llangollen 2025 Peace Lecture
Written by and reposted (with thanks) from The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. Event organised between Academi Heddwch and Llangollen International Eisteddfod. View ‘Cymru Can’ campaign here. “”Wales has a role to champion true peace. But to fully embrace the role of a Nation of Peace, however, […]
Climate change Cymru Global news Education Environment Global Perspectives Health Human Rights International Exchange Peace Heritage Temple of Peace Volunteers War and Peace WCIA Branding & Identity Survey: Help shape our Future!
WCIA are in the middle of a rebrand, and we’d love your input. Over the last few months, we’ve been working hard to make it easier for people to understand what we do and why it matters. That’s meant refining how we talk about ourselves by sharpening our messages and […]
WCIA attains Bronze ‘Youth Quality Mark’ in recognition of excellence
We are delighted to announce that WCIA has been awarded The Bronze Youth Quality Mark for 2025. The process involved a rigorous assessment as well as collaborating with external assessors and partners through interviews and reports. WCIA’s work was described “as an organisation, (who) excel in young people leading” and […]