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Protestiadau Swdan

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Mae’r byd wedi cael ei galonogi’n gyntaf, gan y protestwyr heddychlon yn Khartoum. yn galw am ddiwedd cyfundrefn unbenaethol Omar al-Bashir yn Swdan, a arweiniodd at ymddiswyddiad yr Arlywydd ac at Gyngor Milwrol Trosiannol yn cymryd rheolaeth.  Y ddelwedd eiconig o’r chwyldro oedd dynes, wedi’i gwisgo mewn gwyn i ddynodi heddwch, yn sefyll ar do car yn annerch y torfeydd. Mae’r trais eithafol ar brotestwyr heddychlon ar 3 Mehefin gan filwyr Janjaweed yn ol pob sôn (Rapid Support Services), a arweiniodd at tua 200 o farwolaethau a llawer mwy o anafiadau, wedi achosi dicter, ac mae’r Undeb Affricanaidd wedi gwahardd Swdan rhag bod yn rhan ohono.

Mae protestiadau heddychlon yn erbyn yr unbennaeth 30 mlynedd yn aml wedi arwain at drais.  Ers mis Rhagfyr 2018, mae protestwyr wedi meddiannu rhannau o ganolbarth Khartoum, yn galw am gael dychwelyd at reolaeth sifil.  Mae’r proffesiwn meddygol wedi cael ei dargedu’n arbennig gan awdurdodau, oherwydd eu bod yn cofnodi’r anafiadau a’r mathau o arfau a ddefnyddir.  Mae staff meddygol wedi cael eu curo mewn ysbytai, eu llusgo allan a’u cadw yn erbyn eu hewyllys, a’u lladd hd yn oed.  Yn ddiweddar, mae ysbytai wedi dweud bod staff meddygol wedi cael eu treisio hefyd.  Ceir adroddiadau hefyd, am gyrff protestwyr yn cael eu taflu yn y Nîl i gelu’r gwir am nifer y marwolaethau. Mae defnyddio’r milwyr Janjaweed, sy’n enwog am yr erchyllterau a gyflawnont ar sifiliaid yn Nhalaith Darfur, yn dacteg i ledaenu arswyd a trawmateiddio’r protestwyr. Adroddodd Fergal Keane ar gyfer y BBC ar ôl yr ymosodiadau ar brotestwyr. Mae’n ysgrifennu “Sudan has been driven backwards by the conspiracy of a military elite whose priority is the survival of their power and privilege.”

Mae rhyddid mynegiant hefyd wedi’i gwtogi, yn sgil y ffaith bod y rhyngrwyd wedi cael ei gau i lawr yn Swdan ers 3 Mehefin.  Er gwaethaf hyn, mae adroddiadau wedi cyrraedd y tu allan i Swdan, ac mae pobl yn parhau i ymfyddino y tu mewn. Cynhaliodd pobl ifanc yng Nghaerdydd brotest ddramatig yn Heol y Frenhines, yn cerdded tra wedi’u gorchuddio â gwaed ffug. Mae’r gymuned Sudaneaidd yng Nghymru yn galw am undod, ac mae protest byd-eang yn cael ei gynnal ar 30 Mehefin yn erbyn y distawrwydd ynghylch y digwyddiadau yn Swdan. Ar 30 Mehefin, bydd hi’n 30 mlynedd ers i Omar al-Bashir ddod i rym.

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Aphrael’s volunteer experience

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Skills building with WCIA

Volunteer Aphrael with Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language shaking a bucket for Cyclone Idai

From the 8th February to the 7th May, I carried out work experience as a website editor for the WCIA. Initially I believed this work experience would only consist of adding new posts to their website (something I was already looking forward to as I was very excited to learn how to do this) and perhaps I would write some blog pieces of my own. I did indeed do both of these activities (you can see a blog post I wrote here), however, there was so much more to this placement that really sparked my interest.

On my first day, Susie (the Chief Executive) asked me what aspects of international affairs I might be interested in, in hopes of tailoring my work experience to suit me. I explained how I was interested in policy work and she took it on board really well. I carried out work such as reading Welsh Government documents; I once did this to help Susie create a policy piece on a ‘Globally responsible Wales’. I also got to visit the Welsh Assembly to sit in a Human Rights cross party group, and I listened in on a meeting which focused on how the new Welsh curriculum could help created better global citizens. All of these experiences have allowed me to enhance my experience in the political and social policy area. This is something that is very useful as I wish to go into the political sphere as a career, this work experience has given me so much that I know will be useful in helping me achieve this goal.

I also helped out at events during my time doing work experience which was such a brilliant opportunity. As someone who finds it difficult putting herself out there, this was a huge confidence boost (especially when you get the opportunity to talk to Welsh Ministers which I was very lucky to do.) One such event I helped out at was ‘Wales in a Post-Brexit World’. At the start of the event I marked everyone in to ensure those who had a ticket received a seat (the event was quite popular!). During the event I wrote notes so that an article could be created the next day on what people had said and what was discussed. At the end of the evening I helped collect donations for Mozambique who suffered massively due to Cyclone Idai by standing with a fundraising bucket at the door as people were leaving to go home. This was all a first for me as I have never felt comfortable helping out at events, however, everyone at the WCIA were great at making the event fun rather than stressful as I always feared events would be!

I always felt like I could ask for help if I was uncertain about a task as no-one looked down at you for being unsure. They would instantly explain what was required which made the whole work experience process much more enjoyable as I felt like I was constantly progressing and gaining new skills.
I feel like I have gained so many skills from this work experience. From website editing to communicating with others, the list was endless. I think one of the skills I will take away with me as the most useful however, was learning how to effectively problem solve. As much as I knew people were around to help me, sometimes solving the problem through experimenting was more useful as it helped me to not only think outside the box a bit and it also meant that I gained better awareness of what each part of the website was useful for.

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Gwobrau Heddychwyr Ifanc

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Y mae Canolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru (WCIA) ac Eisteddfod Gerddorol Ryngwladol Llangollen yn lansio Seremoni Wobrwyo Heddychwyr Ifanc 2019. Anogwch eich disgyblion i gymryd rhan nawr!

A hoffech chi i’ch disgyblion gael cyfle i fynegi’u gweledigaeth a’u barn am heddwch yn greadigol ac i’w gwaith gael ei ddathlu mewn digwyddiad rhyngwladol yng Nghymru?

Y mae Canolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru (WCIA) yn cydweithio ag Eisteddfod Gerddorol Ryngwladol Llangollen i gynnal Seremoni Wobrwyo Heddychwyr Ifanc yn ystod yr Eisteddfod ar Ddiwrnod Ieuenctid, 4 Gorffennaf lle bydd pobl ifanc yn rhannu’r hyn maen nhw wedi’i gyflawni a derbyn tystysgrif a gwobr.

Ar 4 Gorffennaf bydd cyfle gan blant a phobl ifanc i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau cyffrous ar y Maes a darganfod beth mae heddwch yn ei olygu iddyn nhw. Beth am ymweld â’r Eisteddfod am y dydd?

Felly, beth ddylwn i ei weud nawr?

A wnewch chi annog cymaint o ddisgyblion ag y bo modd i roi cais i mewn am wobr! Gall pobl ifanc unigol neu grwpiau rhwng 5 a 25 blwydd oed gyflwyno cais o dan y gwahanol gategorïau, yn Saesneg neu yn Gymraeg. Sylwch nad yw’r gwaith yn gorfod bod yn rhywbeth newydd. Gall gynnwys prosiectau mae eich ysgol wedi bod yn gweithio arnynt – e.e. fel rhan o’r broses o ddod yn Ysgol Heddwch gyda’r WCIA.

Fodd bynnag, mae amser yn brin! Sylwch mai’r dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 30 Mai! Anfonwch geisiadau atom gan ddefnyddio’r ffurflen y gellir ei lawrlwytho o wefan yr Eisteddfod Ryngwladol.

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Ydy Gofal Iechyd Cyffredinol yn Gynaliadwy?

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Helen Stokes-Lampard

“Mae’n dibynnu beth ydych chi eisiau.” atebodd yr Athro Helen Stokes-Lampard, Cadeirydd Coleg Brenhinol yr Ymarferwyr Cyffredinol sy’n cynrychioli dros 50,000 o Feddygon Teulu, wrth siarad yn y Deml Heddwch ar 9 Ebrill mewn digwyddiad wedi’i noddi gan WCIA a Chymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru fel rhan o gyfres o ddarlithoedd yn dathlu pen-blwydd y GIG yn 70 oed. Roedd yr Athro Stokes-Lampard yn eiriol dros y gwerth am arian o ran meithrin capasiti ar y lefel gofal iechyd sylfaenol pan ddaw’n fater o leihau marwolaethau. Defnyddiodd yr enghraifft o stôl deircoes: rhaid i ofal sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymdeithasol gydbwyso. Mae unrhyw straen neu ddiffyg mewn un rhan yn effeithio ar y system gyfan.

Mae’r “Ddeddf Gofal Gwrthgyfartal,” a ddaeth i rym gyntaf yn y 1970au, yn dal mewn grym heddiw: mae’r angen am ofal iechyd yn wrthdroadol gymesur â’r ansawdd a ddarperir. Hynny yw, mae pobl dlawd angen gofal iechyd da ond ar y cyfan, ansawdd gwael sydd yn cael ei ddarparu. Mae ychwanegu grymoedd y farchnad at ddarpariaeth gofal iechyd yn gwneud hyn yn waeth. Defnyddiodd yr Athro Stokes Lampard luniau hefyd o’r math o gymysgeddau ariannu a ddefnyddir gan wahanol wledydd gan nad oes dim, hyd yn oed y GIG, yn defnyddio arian cyhoeddus yn unig – mae pob un yn defnyddio rhyw fath o swm atodol ar ffurf ffioedd. Mae’r anghydraddoldebau mwyaf ym maes yswiriant preifat mewn gofal iechyd, sy’n arwain at ofal iechyd yn cael ei wrthod i’r bobl fwyaf agored i niwed. Disgrifiodd Linnet Mesuoh, myfyrwraig meddygaeth blwyddyn 2, y ddarlith fel “hynod ddiddorol a mewnweledol.”

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Rownd Derfynol Gyffrous ar gyfer y Bencampwriaeth Dadlau

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Roedd yr ystod gyffrous o ddadleuon ym Mhencampwriaethau Dadlau Ysgolion Cymru yn cynnwys ffeministiaeth, babanod wedi’u haddasu’n enetig, rôl amddifadedd cymdeithasol o ran achosi trosedd, gwahardd perfformwyr sy’n blant, a chodi tâl ar bobl am driniaeth ar gyfer materion iechyd sy’n gysylltiedig â dewisiadau ffordd o fyw. Cystadlodd myfyrwyr talentog o bum ysgol i geisio ennill y cystadlaethau siaradwr unigol a’r tîm buddugol yn y Pencampwriaethau.

Enillwyd y gystadleuaeth tîm gan Dagmawi Yosief a Restam Ehmo Agha o Ysgol Howell’s, a daeth Sophia Wallo a Gethin Jones o Goleg Menai yn ail. Llwyddodd y ddau dîm i fynd trwy rowndiau cynderfynol caled iawn yn y bore, lle cafwyd perfformiadau cryf iawn gan dimau o Goleg Chweched Dosbarth Caerdydd ac Ysgol Dyffryn Aman.

Meddai Arianne Banks, a enillodd y gystadleuaeth siaradwr unigol; ‘Dwi wir wedi mwynhau siarad yn Siambr y Cyngor yn y Deml Heddwch. Mae dadlau wedi rhoi sgiliau bywyd i mi a fydd yn werthfawr yn y dyfodol.”

Mae’r holl gyfranogwyr yn mwynhau’r elfen gystadleuol i’r steil hwn o ddadlau, er bod Dag, aelod o’r tîm buddugol wedi dweud, “mae’n straen, ac rwy’n aml yn meddwl ar ôl cystadleuaeth, dyna fy un olaf, ac yna, rwy’n dod nôl am fwy.”

Mae WCIA, sy’n cael cymorth ariannol hirsefydlog gan Sefydliad Hodge, wedi rhedeg y gystadleuaeth ers blynyddoedd lawer. Y nod yw sicrhau bod y cyfleoedd hyn ar gael i gynifer o ysgolion â phosibl. Bydd dyddiadau hyfforddiant a chystadleuaeth y flwyddyn nesaf ar gael yn fuan.

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The Strong Bond of friendship between Wales and Italy will survive Brexit

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By WCIA Volunteer Morgane Dirion

Highlighting the “long friendship” and “strong bond” between Wales and Italy, Deputy Presiding Officer Ann Jones introduced Raffaele Trombetta, Italian ambassador to the UK. the event, on 11th February 2019 at the Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay, was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University.

Initially, addressing Brexit and Italy, Trombetta said “it is time and it is important that people know more” about Italy, such as the thousands of innovative start-ups flourishing there or its competitive machinery industry.

After explaining what a “significant contribution to Welsh life” the Italian community had brought, he moved to the main point of his speech. He explained that the negotiation phase of Brexit, so far, had had no effect on the bilateral trade between the two countries. He said it was important to respect the decision made in June 2016 but that, however, he was and would always be a “committed member” of a united Europe and that anything that potentially has a negative effect on trade would be of concern. He clearly said that the worst scenario we could be faced with today was a no-deal Brexit.

Trombetta also answered dozens of questions from his audience – a mix of concerned UK and Italian citizens and Politics students. Questions included: his perception of Wales; the meaning of a no-deal Brexit for Italy; concerns about dual citizenship or the benefits of the European Union for disadvantaged people.

He made sure to emphasize once again the importance of Italian projects in Wales and the need to find new ways to keep building the relationship between the two countries.
Trombetta said that he wished there was no talk about a post-Brexit Europe but as it was something that, in today’s political climate, cannot be avoided, he stressed the importance of the Union as an architect of peace. The next European elections will be decisive, he admitted. These elections will not be some kind of test of national governments but a true chance to focus on the structure of Europe, to allow a constructive debate about the very nature of the Union and to try to take a position on deeper integration or a looser union.