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WCIA and Size of Wales launch Climate change schools programme
Our award winning MockCOP programme is growing from strength to strength. The expansion of the programme has been made possible by the kind support of the ScottishPower Foundation. What is MockCOP? Size of Wales and WCIA have been running MockCOP since 2015. MockCOP is an event modelled on the UN’s […]
Hisham Al-Omeisy: A discussion on the Yemen Crisis
By Aphrael Spindloe Disclaimer: The blogs on this site are written by our volunteers and guest writers. They do not reflect the views of the WCIA. We hope that sharing a range of views will encourage discussion and debate. Please get in touch if you wish to contribute a blog. […]
Yemen: Time to talk Peace?
Hisham Al-Omeisy, political analyst and human rights activist from Yemen, called on all concerned for peace and human rights in the Yemen to put pressure on the UK Government to take a decisive lead in bringing the various parties to the table. He was speaking to a large diverse group at […]
Fierce final in Schools Debating Championship
The exciting range of debates at the Wales Schools Debating Championships included feminism, genetically modified babies, the role of social deprivation in causing crime, banning child performers and charging people for treatment for health issues caused by lifestyle choices. Talented students from five schools competed for the individual speaker and […]
Poverty in Wales: A Globalized Perspective
By Aphrael Spindloe Disclaimer: The blogs on this site are written by our volunteers and guest writers. They do not reflect the views of the WCIA. We hope that sharing a range of views will encourage discussion and debate. Please get in touch if you wish to contribute a blog. […]
A ‘globally responsible Wales’ in a global Britain?
Susie Ventris-Field sets out the elements that should influence Welsh Government’s new international strategy. Susie Ventris-Field is the Chief Executive of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs. Brexit is just weeks away. Uncertainty and short-term thinking dominate the political landscape. This is exactly the right time for long-term and inspiring […]
Women, War & Peace Exhibition in Bangor for International Women’s Day 2019
Through March and April 2019, including International Women’s Day #IWD2019 on 8th March, Storiel in Bangor will be hosting ‘Women War and Peace’ – a moving exhibition by world renowned photo journalist Lee Karen Stow with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA). Ifanwy Williams – lifelong peace activist from […]