Events
Events at WFD: we host regular online and in-person events.
Past events
Online event - 09 October 2024
Debt accountability to parliament
In the face of a global debt crisis, the need for stronger oversight and accountability in public debt management has never been more urgent. As governments navigate complex borrowing landscapes, the role of parliaments in ensuring responsible debt governance has come into sharper focus.
Online event - 02 September 2024
2024 Course on post-legislative scrutiny in the context of the climate and environmental emergency
The Course on Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the context of the Climate and Environmental Emergency offers an in-depth exploration of the theory and practice of PLS as an oversight tool. The course adopts a holistic outlook that places PLS in the legislative cycle and delves into the practice of PLS piloting and innovations over the last few years.
Online event - 25 September 2024
Transparency of public debt
Join us for the first of our four-part series, where we will be discussing the importance of debt transparency and how parliaments and debt managers can enhance debt management and transparency outcomes.
Online event - 22 July 2024
PLS Clinic - Climate check: Assessing green laws for real-world impact
2024 provides a critical opportunity for parliaments to exert institutional leadership for stronger and more democratic climate action. Currently, all countries which are party to the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change are preparing the second round of their national plans and commitments, covering their climate-related reforms for the next five years.
Online event - 19 April 2024
Post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) clinic: Public consultation and participation
Conducting a stakeholder consultation is a key moment in post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) activities. There are many ways to consult and collect information as part of PLS, from calls for written and oral evidence to field visits. In this PLS clinic, parliamentary experiences on consultation will be shared by three distinguished speakers.
19 March 2024
#S4D3: Why democracy tomorrow means climate action today
WFD's session at the 2024 Summit for Democracy will make the case for an urgent wave of deep democratisation through climate planning in 2024.
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Join us on Friday, 14 March 2025, for an inter-active webinar, organised by the Global Community of Practice on PLS in cooperation with the Parliament of South Africa, Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the University of London, on gender-sensitive impact assessments of legislation.
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The Electoral Integrity Project and WFD are pleased to announce a significant three-day online workshop examining electoral reform and democratic practices globally.
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The Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) 2024 focuses on WFD’s extensive research on the Cost of Politics - the costs of running for and maintaining political office.
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Join us for an engaging webinar with Dr. Tom Caygill, author of a recent report on Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) in the Scottish Parliament. Discover how PLS serves as a powerful tool to assess the real-world impact of legislation long after it becomes law.