17 October annually has been observed since 1987 as United Nations 'International Day for the Eradication of Poverty' – or #PovertyDay. These materials from the Temple of Peace Archives explore the many and varied contributions of Welsh movements from World War 2 to today, towards the mission to #MakePovertyHistory.
24 October 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations, founded in San Francisco in the aftermath of World War 2. Find out about the astonishing role that Wales, Welsh movements and individuals played historically in the founding and evolution of the UN and global cooperation.
Oxfam Cymru alongside WCIA and sector partners have critiqued Government actions to date as “well-meaning, but… In the face of imminent famine and where humanitarian protections are systematically violated… devastatingly short of what is needed."
Young Peacemakers Awarded @ Llangollen International Eisteddfod | Cymru Can become a Nation of Peace | WCIA Branding Survey | Remembering #Hiroshima80 | Youth Quality Mark | Recruiting Venue Officer | Temple Launch for AMOCA Museum of Contemporary Art | 1935 Peace Ballot - 90 years on | International Dates for your Diary
"Act Now for a Peaceful World" is the theme for United Nations Peace Day 2025 Wales and worldwide, this Sunday 21st September.
Next week on 24 Oct, #UNDay marks the 80th Anniversary of the #UnitedNations #UN80. Delve in to the @venuewithaheart #TempleofPeace #Archives to explore some of the remarkable stories of Wales' contribution to 'Uniting Nations' from #WW2 to present.
Wales Uniting Nations: Building a Better World after World War 2 - Welsh Centre for International...
Wales, Welsh peacebuilders and internationalists played a huge role in shaping the post-WW2 United Nations and its b...
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As the world marks UN World #PovertyDay 17 Oct 2025, explore how #Wales and Welsh communities have contributed to development, aid and humanitarian cooperation from WW2 to today - and the intergenerational mission to #MakePovertyHistory.
UN World #PovertyDay, 17 October: Reflecting on Wales' Heritage of Humanitarian and Development...
17 October annually has been observed since 1987 as the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Po...
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“As long as poverty, injustice & gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest”
Nelson Mandela's words reminds us: it is still in our hands to fight poverty & inequality.
On #PovertyDay & every day, let’s honour Madiba’s legacy by taking #ActionAgainstPoverty.
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