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If election management bodies do not have a plan for effective, multi-year strategic communications, credible election processes risk being undermined by disinformation.
WFD’s most recent programme in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has now ended.
The most recent WFD DRC programme started in October 2019, following a parliamentary election where the results were contested. WFD launched a 6-month programme in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thanks to a grant from the then-FCO, WFD’s technical experts worked closely with the secretariat and political leadership to assist in identifying new ways that could help strengthen the parliamentary system. This included working with first-time legislators, helping to induct new MPs, and supporting them to develop their skills as parliamentarians and leaders.
This programme aimed to introduce new approaches with the potential to transform how parliament functions in the short and medium-term, building genuine support for reform among political and parliamentary staff leadership.
For more information on our work in DRC, or to discuss potential future collaborations, please contact info@wfd.org
The most recent WFD DRC programme started in October 2019, following a parliamentary election where the results were contested. WFD launched a 6-month programme in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thanks to a grant from the then-FCO, WFD’s technical experts worked closely with the secretariat and political leadership to assist in identifying new ways that could help strengthen the parliamentary system. This included working with first-time legislators, helping to induct new MPs, and supporting them to develop their skills as parliamentarians and leaders.
This programme aimed to introduce new approaches with the potential to transform how parliament functions in the short and medium-term, building genuine support for reform among political and parliamentary staff leadership.
For more information on our work in DRC, or to discuss potential future collaborations, please contact info@wfd.org
General elections in Sierra Leone will be held mid-2023. However, there still exists deep gender imbalances in the country’s political context. From prejudices against women’s leadership to political and traditional barriers that continue to threaten women’s political participation and inclusion.
This report examines how states that are committed to strengthening democracy engage with authoritarian states – and how this can strengthen authoritarianism. It outlines how pro-democracy governments can better engage with authoritarian states to avoid doing democratic harm and ultimately strengthen democracy around the world.
Report |
WFD launched a new programme which aims to increase the engagement of the Armenian National Assembly and political parties in climate change and energy policy.
Armenia |
This survey was conducted to gain insight into the public's understanding and viewpoints on climate change and renewal energy in Armenia and help policymakers and legislators in their ongoing work. You can read the highlights of the report in this page or download the full report in pdf format.
Armenia | Report |
We will not be able to respond to every threat to democracy but acknowledging that different approaches are needed can help to make the global change we want to see.
If you are unhappy with the quality of a WFD product, event, activity, or other service and you wish to share some feedback, you can do so by speaking to your regular WFD contact, or you can email us, telephone our UK office, or send us a letter.
The Scottish National Party WFD programme continued to promote women's political leadership in Southern Africa by hosting a three-day conference for Malawian women parliamentarians to share experience, knowledge, and ideas.
Democracies need everyone to be represented in decision-making. We all lose out if women are left out. We need more women’s leadership. WFD programmes and research around the world have demonstrated what stands in the way of women’s leadership and the benefits it brings. We have also learned how we can support it.
The objective of this policy brief is to assess how Sri Lanka’s political upheaval and economic crisis has exacerbated existing structural weaknesses and negatively impacted the housing rights of LGBT+ communities.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
Sri Lanka | Briefing |
The objective of this policy brief is to assess how Sri Lanka’s political upheaval and economic crisis has exacerbated existing structural weaknesses and negatively impacted the education rights of LGBT+ communities.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
Sri Lanka | Briefing |
The objective of this policy brief is to assess how Sri Lanka’s political upheaval and economic crisis has exacerbated existing structural weaknesses and negatively impacted the rights to work of LGBT+ communities.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
LGBT+ communities’ access to justice and rights to remedy for human rights violations are cross-cutting themes.
Sri Lanka | Briefing |
The Africa Liberal Network (ALN) Women Empowerment Programme is an annual training scheme for women politicians from African liberal parties who are planning to stand for elected office.
Launched in 2019 by the Africa Liberal Network in partnership with the UK Liberal Democrats and Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills to help win candidate nominations and upcoming elections, and ultimately to support and promote women’s participation and influence in politics.
Launched in 2019 by the Africa Liberal Network in partnership with the UK Liberal Democrats and Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills to help win candidate nominations and upcoming elections, and ultimately to support and promote women’s participation and influence in politics.