On June 20, 2023, the Welsh Senedd found itself at the center of a crucial decision, as the Welsh Refugee Council and the Welsh Refugee Coalition urged its Members to withhold legislative consent on the UK Government’s controversial migration bill. The Illegal Migration Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, aims to […]
Read moreBy WCIA Volunteer, Emily Clegg On Thursday 16 March. WCIA hosted talks from three Palestinian women, Naheel, Im Shadi and Afnan, who discussed their daily experiences living in occupied territories in the region. The construction of Israeli civilian communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel […]
Read moreOn the 17 May, Climate Cymru, along with Stop Climate Chaos Cymru and Extinction Rebellion, organized the “Tipping Points” Nature Positive Demonstration in front of the Senedd in Cardiff, calling for laws in Wales to protect nature. The event rallied support for a Nature Positive bill, urging the Senedd to take immediate […]
Read moreThis statement was created in a session facilitated by the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and the Welsh Centre for International Affairs with Football Association of Wales and a range of organisations and societies in Wales. A list of those signed up to the statement is at the bottom of […]
Read moreThe Welsh Centre for International Affairs are supporting the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal for Ukraine. A man hugs his daughter and granddaughter after they crossed the border from Shehyni in Ukraine to Medyka in Poland. Numerous Ukrainians are leaving the country fleeing the conflict. More than half a 1.5 […]
Read more“[…] for the people, for our planet, for now and for the future”, the Act of Wellbeing for future generations passed in 2015 has become a landmark not only in Welsh legislation, but also, an example to follow by the UN. However, despite significant advances, the question remains on whether the Act is enough to assure the protection, enjoyment and pursuance of human rights. […]
Read moreFrom lockdown, our fabulous volunteer Janna König is researching and sharing some home learning tips and resources on global issues […]
Read moreOn Tuesday January 14, the International Relations Minister Eluned Morgan launched Wales’ first International Strategy. The aim of the strategy is to promote the country as an outward-looking nation ready to work and trade with the rest of the world. Our CEO Susie Ventris-Field has issued the following statement: “At […]
Read moreBy former WCIA volunteer, Geena Whiteman The UK is one of the worlds biggest foreign aid donors, having the third largest aid budget in the world and being one of only a few countries consistently achieving the UN’s target of spending 0.7% of the annual budget (the countries […]
Read moreBy Teresa Morandini My experience at the WCIA has come to an end. Since November, I have been volunteering with an amazing working group, always ready to help me in any possible way. It has been such a lovely time, in which I have learnt a lot. Firstly, […]
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