Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) - Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)

Strengthening democracy around the world
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The impact of legislative oversight on government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
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A Force for Good in the World: Placing democratic values at the heart of the UK’s international strategy
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Addressing climate change: Parliamentarians around the world emphasize the role of public empowerment ahead of COP26

What does it cost to participate in politics? A new website by WFD and Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

How deliberative processes could save democracy

Earlier this year, Stanford University, in collaboration with the Center for Deliberative Democracy, completed an experiment that looked at whether deliberative democracy could depolarize US political debates. In May 2021, 600 young students from across the US came together to discuss policy proposals, such as the new wealth tax, universal income and electoral college reforms. Online, the students participated in a structured an equitable […]

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

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.