Uganda’s Speaker prioritises youth entrepreneurship
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy in 2018
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Jordanian MP fighting for women’s rights speaks to UK Parliament
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world.
WFD partners with UK political parties, parliaments, electoral and financial audit institutions to help over 30 developing countries make their governments fairer, more effective and accountable.
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Rt Hon John Bercow PATRON |
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Richard Graham MP Chair of the Board |
The Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy (CP4D) aims to build trust in democratic institutions and support the political engagement of minorities and vulnerable groups in 18 developing countries across the Commonwealth.
The two-year programme was launched at the 2018 London meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government.
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Funding from UK and other donors raised in 2017-2018 - 60 programmes
Run directly by WFD in 2017-2018 - 52 projects
Implemented by UK political parties in 2017-2018 - 27 offices
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