This feature complements the interview broadcast on BBC Wales, 18th July 2026 with Cymru Global Heritage Advisor Craig Owen (28:50 on playback recording) July 2026 marks 90 years since General Franco’s fascist military coup against Spain’s elected government, supported by Hitler and Mussolini, sparking a 3-year Civil War over 1936 […]
Read moreAs a member of the DEC Cymru (Disasters Emergency Committee) network in Wales, from Thursday 3rd April WCIA will be launching an urgent fundraising appeal for people in Myanmar who have been affected by the catastrophic earthquakes. Context The earthquakes were the strongest to hit the country in decades, with […]
Read moreIn today’s digital age, more people than ever are joining social media, becoming exposed to a plethora of news and information, and connecting with people and ideas all over the world. However, this isn’t limited to adults, as those ‘joining’ the internet are seemingly getting younger and younger. But is […]
Read moreOver 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 […]
Read moreA common room in the Urdd Centre, Cardiff Bay. A group of young people gather round a pool table; others sit in groups on their mobile phones or just chatting. Nothing out of the ordinary – just a group of ‘normal’ young people…..Normal, that is, until the young people start […]
Read moreThe WCIA Global Action team was invited to the Youthwork Excellence Awards 2023, held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate outstanding youth work projects, youth workers and those involved in Youth Work across Wales. Youth Work provides and facilitates an environment within […]
Read moreI’m Chris, WCIA’s new volunteering Administrative Officer, and this January, thanks to Taith Wales I spent a week in Hollókő, Hungary, at a training camp by the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations for new placement officers. This was a great opportunity to meet peers in a similar role and […]
Read moreIn the run-up to the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, over 80 students aged 16-18 from 10 schools in South Wales took part in a COP28 Climate Negotiation Simulation. Organised by the British Council in partnership with WCIA, this event took place at […]
Read moreOrganised by the Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC), the Cardiff Volunteer Awards was their annual award ceremony celebrating volunteering in Cardiff. Held in Cardiff on Wednesday 15 November, the ceremony recognised the many contributions and achievements of volunteers, community groups and organisations for their hard work and for going above […]
Read moreThursday 16 December, WCIA was invited to attend the Conference for Secondary Humanities Teachers in Abergele. It was a fantastic opportunity for teachers to listen to presentations and to share emerging practice on how they’ve embedded the new Welsh curriculum into their schools and classrooms. It was inspirational to hear the ingenuity with which humanities teachers […]
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