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WFD has been active in Tunisia since 2011. Our work focused on supporting the Tunisian legislature on constitutional drafting and strengthening the parliament’s oversight, legislative and representative roles. We also worked with Tunisian political parties to promote the leadership of women and youth, and supported civil society to inform and influence policy making.
In 2012, WFD started working in Pakistan by supporting the federal and provincial legislatures. Over the years, WFD has worked with stakeholders both at federal and provincial level to strengthen the parliamentary system in Pakistan.
In 2021, WFD Kyrgyzstan marked a decade’s work to support key democratic institution across the Kyrgyz Republic. Our programmes have helped local councils and parliament in the country to interact more with the people they serve and represent. In the run up to the 2021 election, WFD Kyrgyzstan ran an anti-hate speech campaign as part of the EU media dialogue programme.
Research shows that when more women are in positions of leadership, society as a whole benefits. For the last six months, WFD has been working closely with the Gambian Parliament’s select committee on gender to get women’s political representation on the national agenda. By working with the committee members on a range of areas such as gender-sensitive budgeting, committee members enhanced their ability to promote legal reforms that will see more women in elected leadership positions.
WFD's evaluation of its work on post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) has clear lessons for parliaments and other democracy support organisations, demonstrating the value of PLS as a concept and oversight tool.
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This report offers a data-driven analysis on how the lack of engagement with parliamentary actors has left a big gap between the formulation of climate action commitments put forward by the Indonesian government and their effective implementation. The report is available in Indonesian with a separate annex document in English outlining the research methodology, Indonesia's climate policy long list and short list, as well as a quantified scoring of the ambition level of Indonesia’s climate commitments against countries with similar characteristics.
Indonesia | Other |
Democracy does not thrive on its own. We must constantly nurture it. Global democracy needs all of us.
The recent 2022 General Elections in Malaysia saw a backsliding in women’s political leadership (WPL). This social media pack contains concise information on women's political leadership in Malaysia surrounding the 15th General Elections, in the form of ready-to-use English and Malay social media posts.
Make a change; call for greater representation!
Make a change; call for greater representation!
Malaysia | Briefing |
In order to examine the challenges and needs of civil society and community organizations addressing the matters concerning climate change and environmental protection in Georgia, the measures proposed by the Centre for Strategy and Development, along with desk research, encompassed such a qualitative method of data collection as conducting in-depth interviews with subject matter experts on climate change and environmental protection, representatives of the non-governmental sector (civil society and community organizations) and universities.
Georgia | Study |
Political parties play an important role in democratic development. Therefore, it is essential for parties to promote women in their candidate lists and provide women candidates with appropriate training, support, and funds. In many countries, the adoption of party quotas has increased women’s participation in politics, but this has not sufficed to ensure their meaningful representation and their voice in politics.
Albania | Report |
WFD is delighted that Lord Ahmad has appointed Liz Saville Roberts MP and Milica Delevic as members of WFD's Board of Governors.
WFD's Annual Report and Accounts, which were laid before Parliament on 13 July 2023.
Foreword to Westminster Foundation for Democracy's Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 by Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons and WFD’s Patron
Foreword to Westminster Foundation for Democracy's Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 by Rt Hon. Richard Graham MP, Chair of WFD’s Board of Governors
Chief Executive's introduction to Westminster Foundation for Democracy's Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023