…found myself on a panel discussion on queer writing at the Goethe Institute in Hà Nội, and meeting creatives and collectives building their own spaces and communities. This involved plenty…
A Family’s Day Out with the Cult of Exclusion in Wales
…enjoyed access to such land under ‘rights in common’ and protected in law since Roman times, now found themselves excluded; their only means of survival was to become Serfs on…
The IWA welcomes new funding to support local journalism
Railway Gardens, 18th March 2023 The IWA welcomes the commitment to fund existing and new enterprises to improve Welsh journalism in the Cooperation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid…
Welsh Landscapes, Disability and the Myth of Personal Independence
…We are all dependent on our resources and the natural world around us. When we are blinkered by the myth of independence, we fail to appreciate the complexities of the…
The test of a civilization: How does Wales look after elderly citizens?
…One significant opportunity could be for the Health and Social care committee to focus on the reablement approach. Currently this remains an underfunded, Cinderella service in Wales where provision is…
IWA Analysis: Turning rhetoric to reality: this decade’s race to net zero
…Infrastructure Commission for Wales clearly articulate, the impact of climate change on our communities is already perceptible, so it’s not just mitigation of climate change that must be the focus,…
‘All these Dreams’: An interview with Eädyth Crawford
…Understand’ – a product of workshops she held with Year 10 students from Cardiff West Community High School. ‘Mercy was a good leader, particularly when it came to the lyrics.’…
Forging a Welsh energy sector that’s fit for future generations
Over the last few months, all eyes within the energy sector have been focused on the new Welsh Government-owned renewable energy development company. The development company, or DevCo for short,…
Political Accountability and Popular Sovereignty
…£3 billion lower than if it had grown in line with GDP since 2011. Ongoing inflation is likely to compound the situation to the tune of a further £1 billion…