About the IWA The IWA is Wales’ leading independent think tank. Our vision is to help create a better Wales

We want to see a Wales with a strong, confident democracy. Our work will aim to improve the political education of the nation and the accountability and transparency of our politicians.
By encouraging a robust media through the IWA Media Audits in 2008, 2015, and 2020, and through non-party political campaigning, we want to see Wales’s civic sphere grow and strengthen. Our project Understanding Welsh Places supports people to better understand their communities and provides a tool to empower the people of Wales.
Below is our latest work on our work on democracy. You can find a full list of our publications here.
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About the IWA The IWA is Wales’ leading independent think tank. Our vision is to help create a better Wales
With implications for the content we watch, listen to and enjoy everyday, the future of broadcasting touches upon our collective
Do you want to help build a better Wales for the future? The Trustees of the Institute of Welsh Affairs
With fewer than 1,000 journalists currently employed in Wales, the Welsh media landscape cannot and does not serve the interests
On Monday 13 June, Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, confirmed Auriol Miller, Director of the
The IWA has today welcomed the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee’s decision to undertake an inquiry into community assets,
Following on from our successful debate series with Cardiff University, the Institute of Welsh Affairs proudly announces a new collaboration
The Co-operation Agreement between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru illustrates the maturity of our Senedd in working through consensus. We
The IWA’s 2020 Media Audit follows two similar pieces of research conducted in 2008 and 2015. It provides a detailed