The Solomon Islands is a micro-island nation with a population of around 700,000 spread over six main islands and more than 900 smaller ones. The nation has been self-governing since 1976 and has a Westminster-style political system. One key feature of this system is that members of parliament from all parties form committees, which scrutinise government actions – from new laws to public debt management. This is one way in which accountability and transparency can be upheld in a democracy. 
 
In 2024, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission introduced a joint election in which the National General election, the Provincial Election, and the Honiara City Council Election were held on the same day. Voters cast two ballot papers, one for the National Parliament and the other for the Provincial Seat or the Honiara City Council Seat. In the 2024 National General Election, 10 parties secured seats in the 50-member parliament.

WFD has been working in the Solomon Islands since November 2022 with the aim of supporting enhanced accountability and transparency systems in the country, with a focus on parliamentary practice. 
 
The inception phase of WFD programming in the country (November 2022 – May 2023) developed a common agreement oof the opportunities to strengthen accountability and transparency systems in the Solomon Islands. This included developing a robust evidence base to identify priorities for programming through ongoing consultation, a political economy analysis (PEA), and pilot activities, deepening understanding of the challenges around accountability, and testing approaches. 

Following the inception phase, WFD works in partnership with the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands (NPSI) to strengthen parliamentary policies, practices, and processes. The programme focuses on supporting the continuing professional development of the NPSI secretariat/staff and the members of the 12th Parliament.