Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month
Prior to the 2003 repeal of the controversial Section 28 of the Local Government Act in 2003, teachers were banned from discussing LGBT issues in class with their pupils. The act, which had been in effect since 1988, was intended to reinforce ‘traditional’ family values and had the support of many religious groups and MPs ...
Rio Earth Summit
On the 20th of June 2012, world leaders will gather in Rio, Brazil, to discuss practical solutions to the global financial crisis, food crisis, volatile oil prices, accelerating ecosystem degradation and increasing numbers of climate-induced extreme weather events. The summit will address a myriad of sustainable development issues and will, it is hoped, be an ...
Funky Dragon Trains Youth
Funky Dragon is the children and young people’s assembly for Wales. It was set up in order to help children and young people in Wales to get their voices heard and to help them to get involved in decisions that directly affect their lives. To do this, Funky Dragon offers training opportunities which are designed ...
Kick Tobacco’s Butt!
Kickbutts day is a global campaign for young people to have their voices heard, which encourages them to take action and speak out against the harm caused a by tobacco use. ASH Wales is planning to hold an event in Cardiff Bay in the Oval Basin on Wednesday the 28th of March 2012 (between 11am-2pm) ...