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In this episode, I’m joined by Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. His independent role, under the Well-being of Future Generations Act, is to support and challenge Wales to make decisions in the best interests of people who aren’t born yet. In this episode we look at the role of the Commissioner, the impact of the seminal Well-being of Future Generations Act and how Wales’ role in global responsibility ties in with delivering for future generations. ••• Presenter:  Peter Frederick Gilbey Guest:  Derek Walker ••• Important links: Future Generations Commissioner: futuregenerations.wales  Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015): futuregenerations.wales/discover/about-future-generations-commissioner/future-generations-act-2015  Leadership Academy: futuregenerations.wales/explore/leadership-academy ••• 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.

In this episode, we welcome Dr Edna Adan Ismail, a renowned leader in maternal health, public health leadership and the mother of women’s health care in Somaliland. Her many achievements include the founding of the Edna Adan University and Hospital, which has significantly reduced maternal mortality in Somaliland, and her tireless campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) around the world. ••• Presenters:  Peter Frederick Gilbey Oreoluwa Ojelade Guest:  Dr Edna Adan Ismail ••• Important links: Support the Edna Adan Foundation: justgiving.com/charity/edna-adan-foundation For residents of Canada or the United States of America, support the Edna Adan Hospital here: friendsofedna.org  Courses offered by Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences: Advanced Healthcare Practice (MSc) and Advanced Clinical Practice (MSc) ••• 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.

In this episode, we’re discussing Fair Trade Wales, the wider fair trade movement and how consumers in Wales and around the world can make a big impact with a small change. ••• Presenters: Peter Frederick Gilbey Ore Ojelade Guest Millie Belding, Fair Trade Wales Important links: Fair Trade Wales Fairtrade Fortnight Fair Pay Campaign Research shows that 7 out of 10 (67%) people in Wales consider the ethical production of goods to be important when making purchasing decisions. ••• 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.

In this episode, Oreoluwa Ojelade is joined by Ophelia Dos Santos to discuss Black history, storytelling, archives, and the importance of preserving community memory in Wales. Together, they explore the impact of the Kumbukumbu Project, the role of oral histories and community archives, representation within museums, and why Black history must be recognised as part of the national story.  ••• Presenter: Oreoluwa Ojelade Guest : Ophelia Dos Santos ••• Important links : https://kumbukumbu.wales/ https://opheliadossantos.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9028c98da2836b1bc591d7e48&id=86cf21baac   ••• 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.

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Guest: Bethan Sayed ••• Important links: Climate Cymru: climate.cymru Global Climate Justice Group: climate.cymru/global-climate-justice-group Cymru Together Collective: together.cymru  ••• 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. ••• #Cymru #InternationalDevelopment #GlobalSolidarity #Wales #World #International #Global #Solidarity #Undod

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Guests: Barbara Davies-Quy Deborah Nabulobi ••• Important links: Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise Global Forest Watch Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme ••• 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.

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Guest: Mark Riley ••• 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 ••• 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.

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. •• 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. ••• 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 [email protected]. ••• 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.

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". •• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade Guest: Amber Demetrius, Head of Global Learning at WCIA ••• Get in touch with Amber to learn more about becoming a global citizen or about getting your youth group or school involved, here: [email protected] ••• 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.

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Guest: Israa Mohammed, Chair of Global Health Partnerships Cymru (GHPC) ••• 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 [email protected]. ••• 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.

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade Guest: Martha Musonza Holman, founder of Love Zimbabwe ••• 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

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. ••• Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade Guest: Julian Rosser ••• 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

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.

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

In this episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Disapora and Inclusion Officer at Hub Cymru Africa, Oreoluwa Ojelade. We’ll be looking in to Ore’s journey from Nigeria to Wales, her role at Hub Cymru Africa and the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, and what her hopes for the global solidarity sector and African diaspora in Wales are. Later on, we'll be finding out what's been happening in Africa this week with a focus on Nigeria and an alleged massacre with presidential inaction. 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