Understanding Welsh Places Festival took place online via Zoom between 10 and 12 November 2020. This was a series of

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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Understanding Welsh Places Festival took place online via Zoom between 10 and 12 November 2020. This was a series of
Academics, politicians, and officials working the parliaments have long agreed that inter-parliamentary relations in the UK is an area in
The IWA response to the Commission on Justice in Wales’ call for evidence considers three primary issues: the administration of justice;
The Institute of Welsh Affairs’ Swansea network conducted an opinion-gathering exercise with around 65 young people in October 2017 called
This is the executive summary of the IWA’s Annual Report for 2016–17, giving information on our activities and key achievements
The IWA has responded to the National Assembly for Wales’ Finance Committee’s scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft budget 2018-19. Our
The IWA has responded to the Welsh Government consultation on electoral reform in local government. We welcome the wide range
To download the IWA Media Policy Group’s response to the National Assembly for Wales’ Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s
A ‘hard Brexit’ could do untold damage to the educational and cultural fabric of Wales, and would harm our economic