Susie Ventris Field (Chief Exec of WCIA) and Claire O’Shea (as Chair of WOAG) represent the international sector on the Third Sector Partnership Council – an opportunity for the third sector in Wales to feed into Welsh Government policy. Here, we share a few updates on recent activity and some upcoming opportunities for you to give input. If you’d like issues to be raised at TSPC meetings, or you’d like to get more closely involved in influencing policy on international issues in Wales, please email susieventrisfield@wcia.org.uk.
Updates
- There has been a big focus in all Ministerial meetings about the Cost of Living crisis. We’ve made sure that continues with a global perspective, recognising the impact of cost-of-living globally and recognising the underlying causes of conflict and reliance on fossil fuels
- Supported Climate Cymru’s Warm this Winter campaign and policy asks
- Continued lobbying for changes to the Social Partnership and Procurement Bill to ensure it reflects our commitments to be globally responsible and sustainable. We’ve made progress (with partners) and have a commitment to meet with the Deputy Minister.
- With the Future Generations Commissioner, led work on how Wales could take a globally responsible approach to the World Cup in Qatar. We produced a values statement which was signed by many organisations engaging in the World Cup including FA Wales.
- Contributed feedback to FA Wales’ draft Sustainability Strategy.
- Presented to WISERD reflections on the research needed to help us achieve a globally responsible and sustainable Wales
- Presented to Learned Society early researchers network thoughts on best practice in developing sustainable partnership
- Following on from previous months, we supported UK-wide Civil Society efforts to:
- Prevent the replacement of the Human Rights Act with a watered down Bill of Rights
- Stop deportations of refugees to Rwanda and instead to provide a welcome for those seeking sanctuary
- Take urgent action to mitigate the climate crisis
Opportunities to be heard
- We’re submitting a response to the consultation on new GCSEs in Wales to make sure they embed global learning (ESDGC) in partnership with colleagues in WAGL.
- If you have global issues you’d like us to be raising with Ministers in TSPC meetings, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Susie Ventris Field (Chief Exec of WCIA) and Claire O’Shea (as Chair of WOAG) represent the international sector on the Third Sector Partnership Council – an opportunity for the third sector in Wales to feed into Welsh Government policy. Here, we share a few updates on recent activity and some upcoming opportunities for you to give input. If you’d like issues to be raised at TSPC meetings, or you’d like to get more closely involved in influencing policy on international issues in Wales, please email susieventrisfield@wcia.org.uk.
Update
- We continue to campaign around the Nationality and Borders Act as expressed in our statement and the plans to deport people seeking sanctuary to Rwanda. Along with over 250 other organisations, we are signatories to Refugee Action’s pledge to fight the anti-refugee laws
- There is a new Cross Party Group on Peace and Reconciliation with Academi Heddwch (hosted by WCIA) acting as secretariat. We’ll share opportunities to get involved as they arise.
- We launched a Peace Education Policy Paperwith case studies from within and beyond Wales. This was presented to the Cross Party Group above.
Opportunities to give views
- Climate Cymru is involved in the Welsh Government’s biodiversity deep dive and is also collecting views around public engagement and behaviour change. Climate Cymru also launched a policy forum for climate and nature policy people in Wales – find out more and get involved here
- TSPC meetings coming up over the next 4 months with Ministers – please let us know if there are key issues you would like us to raise on behalf of the international sector
Taith pathway 1 applications have been submitted, and now there is discussion about Taith pathway 2 (broadly similar to Erasmus+ Key Action 2) – get in touch if there are views you want to share on how this programme should be shaped
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Susie Ventris Field (Chief Exec of WCIA) and Claire O’Shea (as Chair of WOAG) represent the international sector on the Third Sector Partnership Council – an opportunity for the third sector in Wales to feed into Welsh Government policy. Here, we share a few updates on recent activity and some upcoming opportunities for you to give input. If you’d like issues to be raised at TSPC meetings, or you’d like to get more closely involved in influencing policy on international issues in Wales, please email susieventrisfield@wcia.org.uk.
Updates
- Although the first round of applications for Taith pathway 1 is closing this week, we are still seeking to strengthen some areas of the programme so they are accessible for all young people. Alongside other colleagues from TSPC, we have a meeting coming up with the Taith director and the Chair of the Advisory Committee Kirsty Williams
- We are disappointed about the passage of the Nationality and Borders Bill as expressed in our statement. Along with over 250 other organisations, we are signatories to Refugee Action’s pledge to fight the anti-refugee laws
- We are also signatories to a Green Alliance civil society response to the Energy Bill released on 10 May
- Along with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Size of Wales, we wrote to Minister Rebecca Evans and Deputy Minister Hannah Blythyn about global responsibility in the Social Partnership and Procurement Bill and have requested a meeting with the miniter
Opportunities to give views
- There are opportunities to feed into the new Qualifications framework for Wales – our focus is ensuring the education for sustainable development and global citizenship that is embedded in the Curriculum for Wales is also embedded in the new Qualifications
- There will be a consultation on a Public Engagement Strategy to achieve the Net Zero Plan. Climate Cymru is collecting views to share in regular meetings with civil servants
- TSPC meetings coming up over the next 4 months with:
- Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh language – agenda items likely to include Taith, post-COVID education recovery and curriculum rollout
- Vaughan Gethin, Minister for the Economy
- Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Climate Change
- A new Cross-Party group on Peace and Reconciliation is being launched this week. Academi Heddwch are acting as Secretariat and we will soon share opportunities to get involved. WCIA are launching a Peace Education Policy paper at the meeting.
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