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In October 2028, WFD started working with Radio Salam to launch a series of programmes with the aim of raising awareness of citizens’ rights and the responsibilities of local authorities, including how they make legislation and engage citizens in local government.
The Western Balkans countries have a long history of emigration but trends in recent years we have shown increasing numbers of young people leaving and based on many reports the levels are among the highest in the world.
The purpose of this visit was to provide the Ukrainian delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the UK election system, to familiarise them with campaigning practices, and to establish connections with their UK counterparts.
Ukraine |
WFD seeks an expert to provide the British Embassy in Bishkek and their Kyrgyz counterparts with senior-level advice on legal and economic reforms to enhance the economic and administrative environment, and build strong UK-Kyrgyz relations on democratic governance issues.
This paper examines the extent to which parliamentary committees provide women in African parliaments with an avenue for influencing laws and policies in the health sector. It maps the inclusion of women in parliamentary committees across sub-Saharan Africa and presents a case study of Malawi, where in 2017 female legislators made use of parliamentary committees to influence a new law on HIV and AIDS – an issue of vital importance to women.
Report |
On the 21 of June, 2023, WFD North Macedonia, in cooperation with the Presidential Center for Political Education (PCPO), organized an expert debate to promote the findings of the Analysis of Political Education in North Macedonia. The analysis shows that in the educational programs for primary and secondary education in the educational system, topics from the field of political education are dispersed in several subjects such as: civic education, sociology and introduction to law. At the same time, there is a serious authoritarian charge among young people in North Macedonia, especially when it comes to values related to ethnic/national themes or democratic state management. An additional sign for the need for political education are the findings of the Westminster research, according to which even 57% of young people are not at all interested and do not follow political events.
North Macedonia | Report |
On 19 September 2017, the Parliament of Lebanon passed a new law with strong ring-fencing measures that will help get a better deal for the country from extractives.
Lebanon |
By giving civil society and citizens a more direct role in setting policy agendas and shaping the public decisions that affect them, democratic institutions become stronger.
Women in public and political life in Montenegro face sexism, hate speech and threats of violence on a daily basis. This deters women from taking their rightful seats at the decision-making table. To help tackle the problem, WFD organised a campaign with huge reach.
The Kenya Parliament put to use WFD’s Public Debt Management Assessment Toolkit (PDMAT) to enhance its oversight on public debt, identifying crucial reform areas for improved transparency and accountability in financial management.
Kenya |
The declamatory pursuit of gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina's constitution and legal system is evident, yet the inequality between men and women persists in all spheres of society. Women are under-represented in political life, particularly in high-ranking positions and elected offices.
WFD recently supported the launch of the National Women Leaders Forum (NWLF) in Nigeria, bringing together leaders from 19 political parties to champion greater representation.
Nigeria |
Ahead of the 2021 general election in 2023, the nation’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), partnered with WFD to organise a workshop for its members to review the Voter Education Manual.
Nigeria |
WFD held a two-day virtual study tour in December 2020 in support of Sierra Leone's parliament to become more open and transparent to its citizens and effectively collaborate with other actors.