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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.
During a joint World Bank-WFD expert mission in Uganda, a team of experts visited parliament and engaged with the technical staff and relevant committees. The team conducted two public debt assessments and identified several key areas for reform.
Uganda |
WFD seeks an external expert on team leadership and facilitation to design and deliver modules on managing teams and building a team culture. Key topics include team planning, empowering individuals, defining roles, leading and motivating, handling difficult conversations, feedback and performance reviews, effective facilitation, and personal wellbeing.
During the second sitting of the Environmental Parliament (EP24) in Uganda, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to discuss the country's environmental challenges and commitments, with a powerful reminder that the fight against climate change is a collective one.
Uganda |
Since 2015, WFD has collaborated with the Parliament of Sri Lanka to reinforce financial scrutiny committees and Sectoral Oversight Committees (SOCs), providing professional development training and developing guidelines for effective scrutiny and oversight. Between 2016-2019, WFD facilitated UK-Sri Lanka parliamentary exchanges for oversight insights.
WFD takes an inclusive and cross-party approach to strengthen the parliament, focusing on underrepresented groups. WFD provides technical assistance to diverse stakeholders by collaborating with the parliament and political parties, even during times of political uncertainty.
Our programmes aim to foster inclusive politics, accountable systems, the protection of freedoms, and pluralist societies. Enhanced inclusion stems from relationship building and information sharing between political actors and civil society. Incentivised political actors and collaborative civil society organisations (CSOs) contribute to better policymaking, establishing long-term progress.
Using a political economy analysis (PEA) framework with gender and conflict-sensitive lenses, we prioritise democracy-specific needs. Our problem-driven programming addresses core issues, assisting parliaments, political parties, civil society, and electoral systems in delivering meaningful societal outcomes.
WFD takes an inclusive and cross-party approach to strengthen the parliament, focusing on underrepresented groups. WFD provides technical assistance to diverse stakeholders by collaborating with the parliament and political parties, even during times of political uncertainty.
Our programmes aim to foster inclusive politics, accountable systems, the protection of freedoms, and pluralist societies. Enhanced inclusion stems from relationship building and information sharing between political actors and civil society. Incentivised political actors and collaborative civil society organisations (CSOs) contribute to better policymaking, establishing long-term progress.
Using a political economy analysis (PEA) framework with gender and conflict-sensitive lenses, we prioritise democracy-specific needs. Our problem-driven programming addresses core issues, assisting parliaments, political parties, civil society, and electoral systems in delivering meaningful societal outcomes.
WFD works to strengthen the UK-Nepal democratic and parliamentary relationship by sharing knowledge and best practices and exchanging experiences through bilateral as well as regional forums. WFD encourages and supports peer-to-peer learning between parliaments, MPs, and parliamentary staff, as well as one-on-one mentoring, meetings, national workshops, regional seminars, and international conferences. This work benefits and strengthens the functioning of parliamentary practitioners. WFD supports Nepal in implementing the reforms promised under the Nepalese Constitution, including the devolution process. These reforms are intended to bring about better services for citizens, a more equal distribution of resources among the regions, greater levels of gender equality, and the inclusion of all Nepalis and their representatives in decision-making processes.
WFD is seeking to hire a local consultant to co-lead the research on the impact of war on parliamentarians in Ukraine.
Ukraine |
WFD is seeking website development and maintenance services to maintain and improve its website www.costofpolitics.net.
WFD seeks to hire an expert with vast knowledge and experience in parliamentary engagement and strategic planning to support the SPIC in reviewing the current PSC Strategic Plan.
Kenya |