Supported by Academi Heddwch, Wales Arts International and Ruthin Craft Centre, this collaborative stitch project led by Ruthin-based artist Bethan M. Hughes was exhibited at Oriel Dory, Llangollen alongside the International Eisteddfod in July 2024. In November 2024, the film and some elements from Bethan’s project will be incorprated into […]
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Cymru Global news Global Perspectives Human Rights Humanitarian Immigration, Refugees and Asylum Poverty and Development War and Peace Middle East Humanitarian Appeal launched by WCIA with DEC Cymru | Disasters Emergency Committee
WCIA as a member of DEC Cymru, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), have launched a Middle East Humanitarian Appeal to raise urgent funds for people whose lives are being devastated by conflict. Over the past year, conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives across the region, and millions […]
‘Wales as a Nation of Peace’ – UN Peace Day, 21 Sept 2024
UN World Peace Day, 21 September 2024 To imagine a Wales and a world where peace reigns is not just to imagine the absence of war. It’s to imagine a place where we all live free from fear, where our rights are respected, and where everybody is equal. It’s to […]
Academi Heddwch Cymru Cymru Global news Education Global Perspectives History Human Rights Humanitarian International Exchange Peace Heritage War and Peace Womens Peace Petition Centenary A Oes Heddwch? Peace at the Heart of Pontypridd’s National Eisteddfod
Over the first week of August 2024, WCIA and Academi Heddwch brought debates of world peace to the world of Wales’ National Eisteddfod, hosted by Rhondda Cynon Taff this year in venues around Pontypridd (with a ‘maes’ / main field in Ynysangharad Park) over 3-10 August 2024. Much focus of […]
Wales statement of solidarity and togetherness – Datganiad Cymru o undod a chydberthynas
Datganiad Cymru o undod a chydberthynas – Wales statement of solidarity and togetherness We were shocked by the violent attack that took place in Southport last week and are deeply saddened by the murder of young girls as well as the injuries inflicted on the other victims. Our sympathies are with […]
Bringing Wales’ Peace Archives to UK National Collections through ‘Our Heritage, Our Stories’
Over Spring 2023, WCIA have been proud to participate in a UK-wide programme initiative ‘Our Heritage Our Stories‘, managed through Glasgow University alongside a range of partners, and funded through the AHRC (Arts & Humanioties Research Council). OHOS’ funding has enabled WCIA to run a weekly programme of Wednesday afternoon […]
Student Blog: Maryam Ginwalla explores recent heritage of Refugees and Sanctuary
Maryam Ginwalla has recently completed a student insight placement with WCIA, through Cardiff University’s Centre for Student Life. Here she reflects on her work experience, and shares some of her outputs. From May to July 2024, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the WCIA in the Temple of Peace […]
Student Blog: Rhiannon Day reflects on WCIA Heritage Communications Placement
Rhiannon Day, MA International Public Relations and Communications, Cardiff University. Rhiannon has been undertaking an internship supporting the updating and digitisation of WCIA’s Hidden Histories feature articles, being uploaded as PDFs to People’s Collection Wales for long-term access into the future, with printed versions at the Temple of Peace, so that […]