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Home » Our Work » Democracy » Page 6

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. 

Futures for the Heads of the Valleys

This book’s main recommendation is to establish a democratically elected Mayor for the Valleys to ensure that the Valleys’ problems

4th August 2008 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Ending Sovereignty’s Denial

This paper asks why Scotland was afforded full legislative powers at the start of the devolution process while Wales has

30th July 2008 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Media in Wales: Serving Public Values

This document is a survey of media in Wales – across print, broadcast and online and in Welsh and English

12th May 2008 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Europe: United or Divided by Culture?

Cultural consultant Anthony Everitt reflects on a series of seminars that explored the place of culture in the development of

25th April 2008 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Assembly to Senedd: the Convention and the Move Towards Legislative Powers

“The new Government of Wales Act 2006 shakes the historic relationship between England and Wales to its roots …The new

15th April 2008 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Crossing the Rubicon: Coalition Politics Welsh Style

At various times in the fraught two months following the May 2007 election each of the four parties in the

11th September 2007 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Devolution a Decade On

IWA Response to the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee Call for Evidence Click here to download the Evidence for

9th September 2007 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Myths, Memories and Futures: The National Library and National Museum in the Story of Wales

This book, arising from a series of lectures organised by the Institute of Welsh Affairs, examines the way myths, memories

11th July 2007 (4th March 2020)
  • Reports

Time To Deliver. The Third Term and Beyond: Policy Options for Wales

This book examines policy options for Wales during the third term of the National Assembly. What will be the in-tray

12th November 2006 (4th March 2020)
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