Wales, Africa and the World

The Orphanage Myth with Mark Riley | Episode 22

In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Riley from Hope and Homes for Children. Mark has been campaigning for decades to end orphanages and return children to family-based care. We discuss the problem, its links with colonialism, the inspiring work being done to combat it and the inspirational success stories.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Guest: Mark Riley
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Important links:
Hope and Homes for Children
Better Care Network
“Decolonising tourism and development: from orphanage tourism to community empowerment in Cambodia”
The shocking truth about orphanages
Why we need to end the era of orphanages by Tara Winkler
Transform Alliance Africa
Cambodian Children’s Trust
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales.
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders. 

Wales' Nation of Sanctuary | Episode 21

Happy New Year! January's episode is welcoming Beth Kidd from the Welsh Refugee Council and Dr. Numair Masud from Glitter Cymru to talk about Cymru's Nation of Sanctuary policy.
The Welsh Refugee Council has for 35 years, been supporting sanctuary seekers in Wales to build new futures in Cymru.
Glitter Cymru is an LGBTQ+ community group supporting LGBTQ+ global majority individuals including asylum seekers and refugees.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Guests:
Beth Kidd, Head of Governance and Impact at the Welsh Refugee Council
Dr Numair Masud, Co-Chair and Treasurer of Glitter Cymru.
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The Welsh Refugee Council’s Nation of Sanctuary Awards are currently accepting nominations, which are open until the 14th of February covering ten categories including volunteer of the year, young person of the year, and more!
Get in touch with Glitter Cymru to get involved with their work at glittercymru@gmail.com.
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales.
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders. 

What is global citizenship? | Episode 20

In December's episode, I’m pleased to welcome Amber Demetrius. Amber is head of global learning at the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA). WCIA is a key partner in the Hub Cymru Africa partnership.
WCIA has delivered global citizenship with schools for decades and has 60 years’ experience of international exchange. They’ve developed strong networks across schools through multiple Erasmus partnership projects, their global learning work
Amber is responsible for promoting global citizenship with young people and schools and is responsible for WCIA’s educational programmes, supporting schools making links between Wales and the world.
In this episode, we’ll be having more of a conversation and exploring what global citizenship actually is. Later on, Ore is back for our regular current affairs segment of "Africa this Week".
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade
Guest: Amber Demetrius, Head of Global Learning at WCIA
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Get in touch with Amber to learn more about becoming a global citizen or about getting your youth group or school involved, here: amberdemetrius@wcia.org.uk
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales.
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders. 

Sudanese Civil War with Israa Mohammed | Episode 19

November’s episode of the Wales, Africa and the World Podcast features Israa Mohammed, Chair of Global Health Partnerships Cymru and an advanced epidemiological scientist from Sudan, now working at Public Health Wales where she investigates trends in diseases and makes sure Wales is prepared to respond to outbreaks.
This episode focuses on the ongoing civil war in Sudan, the resulting humanitarian catastrophe (the largest ever in human history) and its devastating impact on public health.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Guest: Israa Mohammed, Chair of Global Health Partnerships Cymru (GHPC)
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GHPC supports health and wellbeing projects between Wales and low and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa. GHPC is Wales' collective health sector response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals calls-to-action.
Find out more by emailing cymru@globalhealthpartnerships.org.
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales.
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders. 

Martha Musonza Holman, Love Zimbabwe, Black History Month and Fairtrade Fortnight | Episode 18

Today, we’re joined Martha Musonza Holman. Martha is the founder of the Love Zimbabwe charity and the Love Zimbabwe Fairtrade CIC.
Established in 2001, Martha’s work with Love Zimbabwe charity involves establishing and supporting several workers’ cooperatives in Zimbabwe, including the Chinamhora Community Centre, just north of Harare.
As one of Wales’ leading black women and an expert in sustainable development and fair trade, I’m delighted to welcome Martha here today. We'll be covering her work setting up Love Zimbabwe into the success it is today, Black History Month and the recently completed Fairtrade Fortnight.
Later on, we’ll be hearing from Ore for this month’s instalment of Africa this Week; exploring current affairs and latest news out of Africa.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade
Guest: Martha Musonza Holman, founder of Love Zimbabwe
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

Julian Rosser, Head of Hub Cymru Africa | Episode 17

In this episode, we’re joined by Julian Rosser, the newly appointed Head of Hub Cymru Africa. We’ll explore Julian’s long and rich career in global solidarity, and his hopes for the future of Hub Cymru Africa and the international development sector in Wales.
Later on, Julian will be joining Peter and Ore for this month’s instalment of Africa this Week; exploring current affairs and latest news out of Africa.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade
Guest: Julian Rosser
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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

Dr Ahmed Alshantti and the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis | Episode 16

In this episode of Wales, Africa and the World, we're joined by Dr Ahmed Alshantti.
Dr Alshantti currently works as a doctor in the NHS. Originally from Gaza, where he completed his medical training, Dr Alshantti travelled to the UK where he completed a Master’s in Public Health. Today we’ll be talking about the current situation in Gaza, the unfolding public health crisis, and the associated challenges facing the region.
Follow Parents and Teachers for Palestine on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/parentsteachersforpalestine
Follow Dr Alshantti on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ahmedalshantti7 
To hear Dr Alshantti in person, register for the Global Health Partnerships Cymru Conference on the 8th of September here: https://hubcymruafrica.wales/event/ghpc2025 
Later on, Ore returns for Africa this Week where we'll check in on the latest on the youth-led protests in Kenya, new restrictions on Nigerians in the US and the success of the Super Falcons - Nigeria's women's national football team.

Carwyn Jones and the Wales and Africa Programme | Episode 15

In this episode, I’m pleased to be joined by former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones.
In his career, he played a pivotal role in the inception of the Wales and Africa Programme, and his insights will shed light on the vision that shaped it, its achievements, and the threats it faces in an increasingly divided world.
He recently stepped down as Chair of Size of Wales after four years of service. In March of this year, he was made a member of the House of Lords, as The Rt Hon. the Lord Jones of Penybont.
In this episode, we explored the origins and ongoing significance of the Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
We also discussed the current political landscape, where the rise of far-right movements and decisions like the halving of the UK’s overseas aid budget pose significant challenges to international development and global solidarity.
Later on, our regular segment of Africa this Week looked at the youth-led protests in Kenya, the death of former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari and finally the Rugby Africa Cup took place in Kampala, Uganda.
Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.
Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales
Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.
We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders