Department of the First Minister and Cabinet
Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park,
Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2082 3439
E-mail: walesforafrica@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Useful Contacts
Wales has a proud history of international solidarity and if you want to get involved in any aspect of overseas development, there may be an organisation near you that can help.
This page highlights a number of key organisations that could potentially offer support.
Cyfanfyd
www.cyfanfyd.org.uk - The development education association supporting Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC).
www.cynefinywerin.org.uk - The all-Wales network for peace and justice.
www.fairtradewales.com – co-ordinating work on Fair Trade across Wales, which led to Wales becoming a Fair Trade Nation. Supports schools and local groups.
www.goldstarcommunities.org.uk - develops excellence in community linking between Wales and Africa to build peace, prosperity and understanding, through mutual development.
Hospital and Health Linking
www.walesforafricahealthlinks.wales.nhs.uk – Aims to facilitate a co-ordinated and effective approach to promoting and supporting the development of the global health agenda in Wales.
SMIDOS
www.smidos.com – advice, support and training for small and medium development international development organisations.
Somali Progressive Association (SPA)
Encourage links between Wales and Somaliland and the focus is on hospital, school and community links.
Sustain Wales
www.sustainwales.com – Cynnal Cymru/Sustain Wales, an organisation which promotes and communicates sustainable development across Wales.
Wales Overseas Agencies Group
A grouping of the major aid agencies in Wales: CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Save the Children.
c/o WCIA, The Temple of Peace, Cardiff CF10 3AP. stephenthomas@wcia.org.uk