The Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) is a Welsh international affairs and strategy think tank, established in 1973 to promote the exchange of ideas on international issues, build international partnerships connecting Welsh people and organisations with the world, and encourage global action in communities and organisations across Wales.[1] It is based in the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.
It has been a charity trust since inception in 1973 and became a registered charity with the Charity Commission in 2014.[2] It had an endowment of £1.2m in 2017–18.[2]
The organisation's headquarters, the Temple of Peace in Cathays Park, was built in November 1938 by Minnie James of Dowlais, a bereaved mother of World War I victims, David Davies MP (later known as Lord Davies of Llandinam), and the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Association. The land was also gifted by the Montgomeryshire MP.[3]
In its early years it housed the King Edward VII Association, the United Nations Association (UNA) Wales, and in 1970 a successor organisation was proposed, which became the WCIA.[3]
The initiative for the foundation of the WCIA came in 1968 through a Western Mail editorial, which called for "Welshmen to look beyond the confines of Wales and Britain to extend their knowledge and understanding of the rest of the world."[3] Secretary of State for Wales, George Thomas MP was integral to bringing together the Association's Standing Conference. Among the early supporters were the Welsh Office, nearby local authorities, the University of Wales and education colleges, MPs, trade unionists, industrialists, churches, political parties, members of the media, and voluntary organisations. The opening ceremony was held on 11 October 1973 by Lady Tweedsmuir, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[3]
The Temple of Peace was previously owned by Public Health Wales, but was sold to nearby Cardiff University in 2017[4]
^Thomas, Gareth (22 August 2019). "The Welsh Government's draft international strategy – a new global vision for Wales?". Senedd Research. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
welsh, centre, international, affairs, wcia, welsh, international, affairs, strategy, think, tank, established, 1973, promote, exchange, ideas, international, issues, build, international, partnerships, connecting, welsh, people, organisations, with, world, en. The Welsh Centre for International Affairs WCIA is a Welsh international affairs and strategy think tank established in 1973 to promote the exchange of ideas on international issues build international partnerships connecting Welsh people and organisations with the world and encourage global action in communities and organisations across Wales 1 It is based in the Temple of Peace in Cardiff Welsh Centre for International AffairsCanolfan Materion Rhyngwladol CymruThe Centre s headquarters at the Temple of Peace in Cathays ParkFormation1973 51 years ago 1973 Legal statusNon profit companyPurposeTo inspire people to learn and act on global issues so everyone in Wales can contribute to creating a fairer and more peaceful world LocationTemple of Peace and HealthCathays Park Cardiff WalesCF10 3APRegion servedWalesCEOSusie Ventris FieldChairPeter SargentExpenses 2017 18 1 1MEndowment 2017 18 1 2MWebsitewww wbr wcia wbr org wbr uk It has been a charity trust since inception in 1973 and became a registered charity with the Charity Commission in 2014 2 It had an endowment of 1 2m in 2017 18 2 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe organisation s headquarters the Temple of Peace in Cathays Park was built in November 1938 by Minnie James of Dowlais a bereaved mother of World War I victims David Davies MP later known as Lord Davies of Llandinam and the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Association The land was also gifted by the Montgomeryshire MP 3 In its early years it housed the King Edward VII Association the United Nations Association UNA Wales and in 1970 a successor organisation was proposed which became the WCIA 3 The initiative for the foundation of the WCIA came in 1968 through a Western Mail editorial which called for Welshmen to look beyond the confines of Wales and Britain to extend their knowledge and understanding of the rest of the world 3 Secretary of State for Wales George Thomas MP was integral to bringing together the Association s Standing Conference Among the early supporters were the Welsh Office nearby local authorities the University of Wales and education colleges MPs trade unionists industrialists churches political parties members of the media and voluntary organisations The opening ceremony was held on 11 October 1973 by Lady Tweedsmuir Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 3 The Temple of Peace was previously owned by Public Health Wales but was sold to nearby Cardiff University in 2017 4 See also editForeign relations of Wales List of think tanks in Wales CEWC Cymru an educational charity working with young people to promote active global citizenship in Wales Institute of Welsh Affairs a think tank promoting civic discussion in WalesReferences edit Thomas Gareth 22 August 2019 The Welsh Government s draft international strategy a new global vision for Wales Senedd Research Retrieved 12 September 2019 a b Charity Details beta charitycommission gov uk Retrieved 2019 09 10 a b c d Prior Neil 2013 11 30 War dead temple marks 75 years Retrieved 2019 09 12 Barry Sion 2017 12 14 The iconic Temple of Peace in Cardiff has been sold walesonline Retrieved 2019 09 12 External links editWelsh Centre for International Affairs Welsh Centre for International Affairs registered charity no 259701 Charity Commission for England and Wales CEWC Cymru UNA Exchange Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Welsh Centre for International Affairs amp oldid 1190603679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
