1. The Message of Peace and Goodwill 1922 - Today
from the Young People of Wales to the Young People of the World
Today
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2. The First Message The inspiration of Rev. Gwilym Davies, Cwm Rhymney
Sent by wireless telegraphy in 1922
The first message expressed the wish, following the drastic losses of WW1, that “there will be no need for any of us, as we grow older, to show our pride for the country in which we were born by going out to hate and to kill one another.”
Picked up by the director of the Eiffel Tower radio station, and sent on in French

3. Who was Gwilym Davies?
A Baptist Minister, but gave up active ministry in to work for world peace.
Helped to set up the Welsh Union of the League of Nations and UNESCO
Felt strongly that education and the voice of children and young people were important in creating international peace and understanding
He was very persistent! Made sure that the Message was broadcast on the BBC each year from 1924 onwards, and never gave up promoting the Message!

4. Development of the Message
In 1924 the BBC broadcast the message for the first time, and two responses were received, one from Sweden and the other from Poland.
In 1927, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr Nansen, noted: “I feel convinced that it is the spirit in this message of the children of Wales which humanity needs.”
By countries had responded
As well as the Message itself, youth peace camps were held in Wales and overseas trips were arranged to promote cultural exchange and international understanding.

5. Some Themes over the Years…..
Very often the theme of the Message has reflected World events – e.g.
1933: Unemployment
1947: The atomic bomb
1960: Refugees
1970: Moon landing and education
1991: Chernobyl disaster
2004: Fairtrade
2014: Remembering the losses of WWI

6. Dissemination of the Message
These are some of the ways that the Message has been sent. Do you know what they are?

7. Some Significant Years
1930: responses received from 48 countries
1978: a song written in several languages and sent out to nearly 100 countries on cassette – asking for responses
2002: ‘Welcome Calcutta’ on poverty and homelessness in partnership with Christian Aid – led to an exchange between young people from Calcutta and Wales
2007: Message on racism – shared on YouTube
2010: Journey to Brussels where the Message was delivered at the European parliament

8. The Message today
The Message is delivered every year on 18th May, this being the first day of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference
The Message is performed in the Senedd in Cardiff and from the stage of the Urdd Eisteddfod, as well as being broadcast on TV & spread via social media
It is translated into a number of foreign languages and posted on the Urdd’s website
The message is shared with every school in Wales, and many schools hold special assemblies

9. Some Questions to Consider
What does the Message of Peace and Goodwill mean to you?
If you had a really important message to get across, how would you share it?
Do you think it’s important for young people to voice their opinions about what’s happening in the world? Why / why not?
What can we gain by sharing views and opinions with people from different countries?
Can young people make a difference in promoting peace locally, nationally and internationally? If so, how?

10. Quiz The Message of Peace and Goodwill 1922 – Today
from the Young People of Wales to the Young People of the World
1922 – Today
Quiz
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11. 1. The first Message of Peace and Goodwill was sent in …..
1932
1922
1946

12. 2. The Message of Peace and Goodwill was the inspiration of …..
Dafydd Gwilym
David Davies
Gwilym Davies

13. 3. The first Message of Peace and Goodwill was sent by …..
wireless telegraphy
radio
flying pigeon

14. 4. The Message is broadcast each year on …..
18th June
11th November
18th May

15. Wales for Peace Urdd Gobaith Cymru Girl Guides Wales
5. The organisation responsible for creating and disseminating the Message each year is …..
Wales for Peace
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Girl Guides Wales

16. What will you do to share the Message this year?
The Message of Peace and Goodwill
from the Young People of Wales to the Young People of the World
What will you do to share the Message this year?
@CymruHeddwch
@WalesforPeace