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Home » The Welsh Agenda » Politics and Policy » Page 15

Politics and Policy

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.

A picture of a protest against the war in Ukraine, showing men and women with flags.

Women and the War in Ukraine

Jennifer G Mathers looks beyond the stereotypes to praise the role of Ukraine’s women in resisting the Russian invasion.

20th July (14th July)
  • Politics and Policy
Lowri Cunnington Wynn explores the potential of Restanza for Blaenau.

Restanza in Blaenau: New Foundational Politics

Lowri Cunnington Wynn explores the way communities can revitalise the place they live in through the idea of ‘restanza’, the active choice to stay.

18th July (7th July)
  • People and Places
The picture represents an allegory of justice.

Time for a Welsh Human Rights Act

Rhys ab Owen MS advocates for a Human Rights (Wales) Act to safeguard citizens’ rights.

5th July
  • Politics and Policy
Trade unions and collective bargaining are an important economic tool to redress power imbalances, according to Harry Thompson.

IWA ANALYSIS: Trade Unions Can Re-balance an Unequal Economy

Harry Thompson takes a closer look at the current rise in industrial actions across the UK, and examines the role of trade unions.

30th June (11th July)
  • Politics and Policy
The photograph shows a meadow, which can be a key site for the preservation of biodiversity. Protecting and enabling nature to thrive and restore itself is one of the key ideas embedded in the concept of 'Nature Positive'.

Can Wales become Nature Positive by 2030?

Meriel Harrison argues that Wales must set ambitious Nature Positive targets to reverse the curve of biodiversity loss

27th June (4th July)
  • Politics and Policy
Full fibre broadband has potential to support Wales' move to Net Zero.

From Full Fibre Broadband to Net Zero

Steve Cooper explains how real fibre broadband can help shape our sustainable future and achieve Net Zero targets.

20th June (20th June)
  • Politics and Policy

Childcare through a Child’s Eye

On Father’s Day, Professor Michael E. Lamb, Duncan Fisher and Miriam Fisher look at childcare from the perspective of a child.

19th June (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy
The IWA's media and democracy lead Dylan Moore launches a new project on Welsh media, which will be looking at all dimensions of Wales' creative economy. Pictured is a TV producer looking at several monitors.

A New Public Square: For a Welsh Media that Serves People and Communities

Dylan Moore says we must urgently recognise the public interest nature of our Welsh media, local and national.

15th June (15th June)
  • Politics and Policy

Re-energising Wales Cited in Committee Report on Renewable Energy

A new report on renewable energy from the Climate Change Committee draws on Re-energising Wales and evidence given by the IWA.

31st May (1st June)
  • Politics and Policy
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