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Democracy is a tool to solve real-world problems and make change that positively impacts billions of lives. In episode 3 of our democracy success stories series, our partners in Kakamega County, Kenya explain how the Disability Act is helping foster inclusion and better delivery of public services.
Kenya |
More than two decades since the 1998 reforms that brought an end to the New Order regime and returned the power to vote in direct elections to the people, Indonesia is often called a beacon of democracy in the Southeast Asia region. However, challenges to inclusive and accountable politics across the different levels of Indonesia’s complex democracy remain.
Since 2016, WFD has worked with national and subnational legislatures as well as civil society and thought leaders in Indonesia. WFD’s mission in the country has emphasised incorporating human rights principles in both policymaking and its implementation. An important landmark in this effort was the introduction of post-legislative scrutiny mechanism in the Indonesian Parliament, a process which WFD supported extensively.
WFD Indonesia also supports the parliament’s efforts to enhance its transparency and accountability through the Open Parliament initiative. In 2020, WFD’s environmental democracy project began to aid the parliament in responding to growing concerns over environmental sustainability, in line with the country’s green economy commitment. In 2022, WFD Indonesia began implementing a regional project aimed at advancing women’s political leadership alongside other offices in Southeast Asia.
Since 2016, WFD has worked with national and subnational legislatures as well as civil society and thought leaders in Indonesia. WFD’s mission in the country has emphasised incorporating human rights principles in both policymaking and its implementation. An important landmark in this effort was the introduction of post-legislative scrutiny mechanism in the Indonesian Parliament, a process which WFD supported extensively.
WFD Indonesia also supports the parliament’s efforts to enhance its transparency and accountability through the Open Parliament initiative. In 2020, WFD’s environmental democracy project began to aid the parliament in responding to growing concerns over environmental sustainability, in line with the country’s green economy commitment. In 2022, WFD Indonesia began implementing a regional project aimed at advancing women’s political leadership alongside other offices in Southeast Asia.
The 15th General Election of November 2022 marked a pivotal moment for Malaysia, ushering in a new government coalition after a period of political instability. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the nation embarked on a path of reform and renewal. Aligned with this national aspiration, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is committed to collaborating with the Malaysian government and parliament to solidify institutional reforms.
Our core objective is to empower parliament as the cornerstone of Malaysia’s political landscape, making it a responsive and effective representative of the people.
To achieve this, WFD has implemented a series of targeted interventions, including:
Our core objective is to empower parliament as the cornerstone of Malaysia’s political landscape, making it a responsive and effective representative of the people.
To achieve this, WFD has implemented a series of targeted interventions, including:
WFD has been working in Laos since 2016, partnering with the National (NA) and Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPA) to strengthen core parliamentary mandates including legislative, oversight and representative functions through a gender lens.
WFD tailors its work to the needs of the NA and PPAs with technical support provided to parliamentary committees, aiming to enable MPs and staff to exercise their power and perform their roles more effectively and efficiently. This will allow better respond to the needs and protect the rights of the citizens.
WFD has been working in synergies with local partners and international organizations to enhance accountable and participatory governance in Laos.
WFD tailors its work to the needs of the NA and PPAs with technical support provided to parliamentary committees, aiming to enable MPs and staff to exercise their power and perform their roles more effectively and efficiently. This will allow better respond to the needs and protect the rights of the citizens.
WFD has been working in synergies with local partners and international organizations to enhance accountable and participatory governance in Laos.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has been supporting democratic stability in Bangsamoro since 2020. Officially the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Bangsamoro is an autonomous region in the Southern Philippines formed with the ratification of the Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law on 26 July 2018.
The centrepiece of a long-running peace process in which the UK Government played an important support role, WFD’s Supporting Democratic Stability in the Bangsamoro Programme has provided support to key institutions working on the political track of the transition.
The centrepiece of a long-running peace process in which the UK Government played an important support role, WFD’s Supporting Democratic Stability in the Bangsamoro Programme has provided support to key institutions working on the political track of the transition.
WFD in North Macedonia in cooperation with the Assembly of North Macedonia is looking for 20 young people to work at the Assembly as volunteers.
Since 2022, WFD’s ASEAN Women’s Political Leadership programme has been working to advance equality in politics and wider society across the ASEAN region (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) by making it easier for politically active women to participate in local, regional and national politics and to become political leaders.
While women make up around 15% of people in Thailand's parliament, the challenges faced by women participating in political life have remained in the country, with women still facing many barriers which limit their capacity to progress in political life, especially at the policy making level.
WFD is working to pursue equality in the political environment of Thailand by cultivating political inclusion and equality through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
WFD is working to pursue equality in the political environment of Thailand by cultivating political inclusion and equality through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
WFD is seeking consultants for gender-sensitive analysis on Violence and Technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women’s political leadership in Thailand after 2023 general election.
Thailand |
WFD is seeking to hire a consultant to lead the research on the impact of war on parliamentarians in Ukraine.
Democracy is good for people and our planet – but it does not thrive on its own. In Nepal, WFD worked with partners to address mis and disinformation around the 2022 elections. Discover the story in episode 4 of our democracy success stories series.
Nepal |
This policy paper provides a working definition of AI, provides a preliminary review of how AI is being used to enhance democratic practices worldwide, highlights potential risks and areas of development in the future, and shares recommendations for WFD and democracy support organisations to consider advancing their ‘digital democracy’ agenda.
Briefing |
Our democracy success stories illustrate how democracy can solve the problems that matter to people and address global challenges. Each week in September 2024, we will release a new episode - find them all on this page.