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Case Study: Pursuing openness and transparency at a local level in Nigeria
Working with the parliament in Edo State, WFD has been supporting the adoption and implementation of the Open Government Partnership.
Nigeria |
Helping the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to strengthen its role in scrutinising government
In Ukraine, WFD focuses on the VRU’s institutional capacity, primarily around accountability and oversight procedures.
Ukraine |
Ukrainian Parliament fosters new oversight skills during the COVID-19 pandemic
Supported by WFD's British Embassy funded-programme, the Committee on Economic Development conducted a post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) pilot to assess the effectiveness and the impact of COVID-19 emergency legislation and presented its findings to the government in a PLS report.
Ukraine |
Gender responsive budgeting: Enabling the practical realisation of equality
This policy document is a collaborative advocacy initiative of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and ENGENDER Consultancy. The report delves into each of the measures presented in the Budget under three distinct themes — inclusive and sustainable economic growth, institutional reforms, and good governance, each of which is framed to restore confidence and combat inequality through social justice.
Malaysia | Report |
Post-legislative scrutiny of election campaign finance legislation
Comparative study on legislation and practices in Indonesia, Moldova, and Nigeria
Study |
The role of parliaments in managing public debt
Unsustainable and opaque debt is a democratic deficit. New briefs by the National Democratic Institute and WFD explain how parliaments can ensure governments take on debt responsibly and in ways that benefit citizens.
A democratic vision for AI governance and safety
This chapter is part of our policy brief that discusses where risks to democracy from AI are emerging, what a democratic response to AI governance and safety looks like and the role of parliaments worldwide in enabling this response. It outlines how the democratic governance community can help plot a course of action to ensure that democracy is protected in the face of rapid AI advancements.
Briefing |
Parliamentary boycotts in the Western Balkans: a challenge to institutional democracy
Boycotting parliament has become an increasingly common occurrence in parliamentary life in the Western Balkans. To better understand the phenomenon and its potential implications for parliamentary support projects in the Western Balkans, WFD through the Western Balkans Democracy Initiative commissioned a research study on the causes and effects of boycotting parliament.
Study |
Post-Legislative Scrutiny: From a Model for Parliamentarians to a CSO Strategic and Operational Tool
This guide for civil society explains what PLS is, why it is important, and how to go about it. The report focuses on LGBTIQ+ organisations and their priorities and the tools it contains are adaptable for civil society organisations working in different contexts, on different issues, and with different capacities.
Guide |
Empowering youth voices: Building a democratic future in North Macedonia
WFD recently hosted two impactful events in North Macedonia focusing on youth and their crucial role in shaping policies. This is a briefing of the discussions conducted.
North Macedonia | Briefing |
ITT for WFD PAR approach
WFD is looking to procure the services of a supplier to support WFD with Participatory Action Research (PAR) training and the development of a WFD PAR approach.
The environmental democracy approach: How to address the climate and environmental crisis through better governance
Case Study: Opening parliament to civil society in Kenya
WFD has been working with the parliament of Kenya to continue its journey to become more open and transparent.
Kenya |
An anthropology of MPs – their work, pressures and coping strategies
WFD’s framework for engaging in fragile and conflict-affected contexts
This framework presents principles and approaches to underpin WFD’s programming in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, offering a guidance for WFD’s staff and partners.
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