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Democracy

Empowering future generations to be Changemakers

New research from The Open University shines a light on what and how young people want to learn about democracy and active citizenship.

28th November (27th November)
  • Politics and Policy

Where next for wellbeing in Wales?

Following a roundtable launch of the Life in the UK Wales report with the IWA, Carnegie UK break down the opportunities and challenges of putting wellbeing at the heart of decision making in Wales.

15th November (19th November)
  • Politics and Policy
A picture of the members of the Constitutional Commission during an event chaired by IWA director Auriol Miller at Hay Festival.

Wales: A work in progress

Auriol Miller, IWA Director and member of the Independent Commission’s Expert Panel, on the Commission’s final report, and where we go next.

18th January
  • Politics and Policy
The picture shows children looking towards a whiteboard in a classroom. They seem to be listening intently. The picture serves to illustrate an article about global citizenship.

Building a Wales of Active Global Citizens

Susie Ventris-Field outlines the importance of global citizenship to a thriving Welsh democracy, and argues that we need a roadmap for global citizenship education that goes far beyond the school gates

30th October (12th October)
  • Politics and Policy
Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash Huw Marshall unpicks some of the issues behind why the Welsh Government has decided to fund a Senedd reporter.

Making Journalism Work for Wales: Good News and Bad News

Huw Marshall unpicks some of the issues behind why the Welsh Government has decided to fund a Senedd reporter.

11th September (5th September)
  • Voices
Photo by Carlynn Alarid on Unsplash A man looking at a series of screens showing television shows being recorded. The article it relates to is about the role of public interest journalism in Wales.

Making Journalism Work for Wales: how to build a sustainable future?

Reimagining journalism is difficult, but Wales is heading in the right direction, writes Dylan Moore

11th September (14th September)
  • Politics and Policy
Bookshelf from the Radical Reading Room.

Read, Debate, and Organise: The Radical Reading Rooms of Wales

Nirushan Sudarsan and Amira Hayat make the case for why they want a ‘Radical Reading Room’ in every pocket of Wales.

1st August (28th July)
  • People and Places

Political Accountability and Popular Sovereignty

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones calls for a constitution that will codify the relations between the four nations in the UK.

12th June (16th January)
  • Politics and Policy
A classroom full of pupils. The photo is used to illustrate Welcome to Your Vote Week

Welcome to Your Vote Week: Democratic Education beyond Elections

Rhydian Thomas argues that the Welsh education, youth and democracy sectors must work together to deliver better democratic education for young people.

1st February (31st January)
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