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WFD is this week hosting a delegation of members from the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of Union of Myanmar. During a five-day study visit, the four member delegation will have the chance to observe how the UK's Public Accounts Committee operates, as well as the workings of the National Audit Office and parliament generally.

More than 100 representatives from economic and academic institutes and think-tanks, as well as from parliaments across the Western Balkans, attended a workshop in Brussels in April to hear the results of a study on 'Economic and European Perspectives of Western Balkan Countries'.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the Arab Institute for Parliamentary Training and Legislative Studies held a workshop as part of the 19th annual conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, this year held in Kuwait from 9-11 April.

The importance that committees of finance and economy play in enabling parliaments across the Western Balkans to scrutinise relevant legislation, and thereby set regulation that better promotes sustainable economic development in the region, has been highlighted in a recent study.

More than 60 parliamentary staff from Nigeria's National and State assemblies attended a workshop in mid-March to learn more about parliamentary 'rules and procedures'.

Newly elected Jordanian MPs have been taking part in seminars on the workings of a parliamentary system, including the legislative process and the role of committees.

More than 50 youth leaders from political parties and civil society organisations across the Middle-East and North Africa and the UK, had the chance to build links and share experiences at a regional workshop held in March 2013, supported by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Provincial Assembly of the Province Orientale in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Friday 8th March 2013 marked International Women's Day. In the run up to the event, WFD took the opportunity to highlight its work to promote women's involvement and participation in parliamentary life and civil society. Many of WFD's programmes have a focus on building the skills and participation of women, both those aspiring to get involved in politics, and women working at the grass-roots in civil society organisations to better represent the concerns of women and get their voices heard.