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Institute of Welsh Affairs.
Our aim is to make Wales better.
Our Work
Our work brings together a breadth of expertise and aims to improve the political education of the nation and the accountability and transparency of our politicians.
We want to see Wales’s civic sphere grow and strengthen, with a strong, confident democracy and a successful, clean, green and fair economy rooted in our communities.
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Help us remain your go-to place for the very latest research and reports, with access to an unparalleled network of expertise from all walks of Welsh life.
Events and Training
We host some of Wales’ most high profile must-attend events, bringing together diverse audiences with a range of perspectives and experiences.
We also run our in-house training courses helping you learn about how decisions are made in Wales and how you can influence those decisions to make a real difference to people in Wales.
the welsh agenda
the welsh agenda is published twice a year and is one of Wales’ leading current affairs magazines.
IWA members receive a free subscription, while non-members can purchase digital or hard copies of our latest editions.
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Latest from the welsh agenda Online
From pilot to programme: What four years of going Upstream has taught us about preventing youth homelessness in Wales
Yvonne Connolly reflects on the progress, and impact, of Llamau’s youth homelessness programme Upstream.
Introducing and evaluating the KiVa school-based antibullying programme in Wales
Prof Judy Hutchings shares the findings of a newly published paper looking at the implementation of the KiVa antibullying programme across Welsh schools.
Forgotten Fishguard?
Jeremy Martineau OBE from North Pembrokeshire Trade and Tourism takes a stroll through Fishguard reflecting on the town as an important cultural and tourism centre for West Wales.
Thinking globally and acting locally: Vale of Glamorgan
Dr Jack Price from the Wales Centre of Public Policy details the challenges and opportunities for Local Authorities’ net zero plans.