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Home » Our Work » Democracy

Democracy

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.

The IWA only exists with the support of our members. Find out more about joining us to ensure that we are able to continue our work. 

The IWA has released research into broadcasting regulation in Wales

Broadcasting Regulation in Wales

With implications for the content we watch, listen to and enjoy everyday, the future of broadcasting touches upon our collective

9th March 2023 (22nd March 2023)
  • Democracy

The IWA is looking for four new Board members

Do you want to help build a better Wales for the future? The Trustees of the Institute of Welsh Affairs

22nd February 2023
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The cover of Citizens' Voices, People's News, the IWA's report on media and democracy

Citizens’ Voices, People’s News: Making the Media Work for Wales

With fewer than 1,000 journalists currently employed in Wales, the Welsh media landscape cannot and does not serve the interests

17th November 2022 (9th February 2023)
  • Reports
Auriol Miller, director of the IWA, was appointed on the expert panel due to support the work of the Constitutional Commission.

Auriol Miller on the Expert Panel for Wales’ Constitutional Commission

On Monday 13 June, Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, confirmed Auriol Miller, Director of the

27th June 2022
  • Our Impact

Institute of Welsh Affairs welcomes Senedd inquiry into lack of community power in Wales: an ‘idea whose time has come’

The IWA has today welcomed the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee’s decision to undertake an inquiry into community assets,

5th May 2022
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2022 – 2024 Partnership with Bangor University

Following on from our successful debate series with Cardiff University, the Institute of Welsh Affairs proudly announces a new collaboration

24th March 2022 (23rd March 2023)
  • Our Impact

Co-operation Agreement between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru

The Co-operation Agreement between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru illustrates the maturity of our Senedd in working through consensus. We

23rd November 2021
  • Our Impact

IWA Wales Media Audit 2020

The IWA’s 2020 Media Audit follows two similar pieces of research conducted in 2008 and 2015. It provides a detailed

11th October 2021 (16th May 2022)
  • Democracy

Welsh Places Charter

  The IWA has been undertaking research, analysis and engagement to develop the Welsh Places Charter, led by our Understanding

5th May 2021 (26th September 2022)
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