Wales, Africa and the World

The 2026 Senedd election | Episode 24

In this episode, we’re joined by Bethan Sayed, head of politics and advocacy at Climate Cymru to dive in to the main parties’ manifestos for the 2026 Senedd election on the 7th of May and what they’re saying about Wales’ role in the world and global solidarity.
Climate Cymru is an active movement made up of over 400 diverse organisations from across Welsh society, including business, innovation, education, third sector, community groups and thousands of supporters from across Wales, of which Hub Cymru Africa is a member. We share a desire for urgent, fair action to address the climate and nature emergencies.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Guest: Bethan Sayed
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Important links:
Climate Cymru: climate.cymru
Global Climate Justice Group: climate.cymru/global-climate-justice-group
Cymru Together Collective: together.cymru 
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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.
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Size of Wales and International Women's Day | Episode 23

In this episode, we’re joined by Barbara Davies-Quy, deputy director of Size of Wales and Deborah Nabulobi, a Gender Champion and Community leader from Bumaena village, Mbale in Uganda.
Size of Wales work with indigenous and local people worldwide to grow trees and protect at least 2 million hectares of tropical forests – an area the size of Wales.
In this episode, we talk about the partnership between Wales and Uganda, the Welsh Government’s tree planting programme, the successes in reforestation and women’s empowerment, the upcoming Senedd election and marking International Women’s Day.
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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey
Guests:
Barbara Davies-Quy
Deborah Nabulobi
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Important links:
Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise
Global Forest Watch
Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme
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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.

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