Following St David’s Day 1 March 2025, WCIA are delighted to have worked with ITV Wales producer Megan Booth on her short feature exploring the history of the Daffodil. “Let Peace Bloom across the hillsides of Wales” A little known but fascinating ‘fun fact’ for St David’s Day, is the […]
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 more#OTD 103 years ago, over Whitsun Weekend culminating 25 May 1920, WCIA’s predecessor the Welsh League of Nations Union held their first public meeting in Llandrindod Wells (image); and #OTD 101 years on from Whitsun 1922, the organisation formally became came into existence as an independent body from the British […]
Read moreThe rising profile of the unfolding instability in Sudan has been worrying many Wales-wide over recent weeks, particularly Welsh communities with connections to the East African nation, who are exploring ways to show solidarity and extend hands of help to those affected by the conflict. Whilst many news headlines focus […]
Read more“Everyone who has taken part in MockCOP has learned something valuable about global problems and how to take action on then including me. When I started I thought of climate change in terms of environment but these days I think it’s a real picture of how countries have industrialised, how […]
Read moreBy Craig Owen, WCIA / Temple of Peace Heritage Advisor and Curator William Roch Davies (W.R., widely known as Bill Davies) was the Founding Director of WCIA – the Welsh Centre for International Affairs – from 1973 to 1996. His lifelong involvement with Wales’ Temple of Peace extended from his […]
Read moreTribute to lifelong Welsh internationalist, scientist and ex-WCIA Trustee Professor Glyn O Phillips, who recently passed away at 92. Craig Owen reflects on his achievements and contribution to global cooperation. […]
Read moreInterview with WCIA trustee Chrishan Kamalan conducted by UNA Exchange 2019/2020 volunteers Helene Chaland and Loeiza Stucker on January 31st 2020. […]
Read moreReflecting our shared roots at Wales’ Temple of Peace, the WCIA and UNA Exchange are merging from February 2020. Founded alongside each other in 1973 – to mark the United Nations‘ 25th, and Temple of Peace’s 35th Anniversaries – WCIA and UNA Exchange have always had a close working relationship, […]
Read moreWales’ World Peace Campaigns of the 1920s and 30s In the entrance vestibule of Wales’ Temple of Peace, visitors pass two intriguing linen hangings proclaiming the achievements of ‘Welsh Efforts for World Peace’ in the years that followed WW1. The claims sound incredulous… yet the story behind them is […]
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