100 years ago in the aftermath of World War 1, 390,296 women across Wales signed a Peace Petition to the women of America calling for 'the proud heritage of a warless world'. Join in marking the centenary by helping to uncover this remarkable story; by transcribing the signatories; follow 'Annie's Diary' of their 1924 Peace Tour of America; and explore peace priorities for women today.
Ahead of the United Nations Summit of the Future, a global cooperation event held in New York, Academi Heddwch (Wales’s Peace Institute) have been exploring how Wales can become a Nation of Peace – Cymru fel Cenedl Heddwch. Imagine that.
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 in Gaza & Lebanon.
24 October is #UNDay / United Nations Day 2024, 79 years after the signing of the UN Charter in the aftermath of #WW2. The charter's 1st signatory, Viscount Halifax, laid the foundation stone of Wales' Temple of Peace & Health; and in 1946, Temples staff were seconded to organise the 1st UN General Assembly - opened by the Temple Choir. Indeed, the UN's origins had a distinctly 'Welsh' flavour...!
The tragic attacks in Southport have been used as a vehicle to incite hatred and to attempt to divide communities through the spread of disinformation and lies. The violence, racism and Islamophobia that this has caused does not represent who we are, nor the opinions of the vast majority of the people of Wales.
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Interested in #peace & the #environment in #Wales & #Palestine? Join us to hear from Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh
An Environment for Peace in Wales & Palestine
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We have now raised an incredible £1 million here in Wales and over £20m at UK level. A huge thank you to all who have supported this appeal.🙏 Please continue to share our message. Please do donate if you can. Find out more: http://dec.org.uk