Westminster Foundation for Democracy in Uganda

WFD’s programmes in Uganda aim to increase citizens’ confidence in multiparty democracy and human resources in the Parliament of Uganda.

WFD's programmes in Uganda support a range of civil society organisations, focusing mainly on human rights, programmes improving access to justice, constitutional review, local government, the role of women in parliamentary democracy and strengthening human resources in the Parliament under the work of The Westminster Consortium.

Uganda has undergone a transition from a non-party ‘movement system’ to a multiparty democracy, with first multi-party elections held in 2006. This process requires the participation of civil society and political parties to build mass based support for the transition process.

In designing its programmes, WFD consults widely in Uganda in order to ensure that its programmes reflect national priorities. WFD works with partners including civil society organisations and political parties through the UK political parties, bringing them together to build democratic-minded coalitions.

The key objectives of WFD's work in Uganda reflect the current political situation in the country. WFD supports local organisations and programmes (NGOs, civil society groups, media, women’s groups, community-based and youth organisations) that can make a tangible contribution towards the realisation of multiparty democracy in Uganda, as well as supporting the Parliament of Uganda. This work is underpinned by the UK political parties, working to strengthen a broad-based multiparty system.