Events
Events at WFD: we host regular online and in-person events.
Online event - 30 May 2025
PLS Clinic: Closer to home – post-legislative scrutiny at sub-national level
Join us for an engaging conversation exploring the merits, requirements, and challenges of conducting Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) by sub-national parliaments and assemblies.
As regional governments increasingly shoulder critical legislative responsibilities, the ability to evaluate whether laws are achieving their intended outcomes has never been more important. Due to its proximity to citizens, PLS at the sub-national level allows for richer data collection and engagement with civil society and stakeholders.
This PLS Clinic brings together expert voices from sub-national legislatures in Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal, and Australia.
The panel will explore how PLS enables sub-national assemblies to verify whether legislation, often designed centrally or nationally, fits regional needs and has the intended impact on diverse communities. They will share practical insights into institutional requirements and resources.
Past events
Online event - 19 March 2025
Electoral reform: democratic principles and global practice
The Electoral Integrity Project and WFD are pleased to announce a significant three-day online workshop examining electoral reform and democratic practices globally.
Online event - 14 March 2025
Gender-sensitive impact assessments of legislation
Join us on Friday, 14 March 2025, for an inter-active webinar, organised by the Global Community of Practice on PLS in cooperation with the Parliament of South Africa, Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the University of London, on gender-sensitive impact assessments of legislation.
Online event - 13 December 2024
PLS Clinic | Shaping stronger laws: Insights from Post-Legislative Scrutiny innovations in the Scottish Parliament
Join us for an engaging webinar with Dr. Tom Caygill, author of a recent report on Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) in the Scottish Parliament. Discover how PLS serves as a powerful tool to assess the real-world impact of legislation long after it becomes law.
09 December 2024
Democracy Action Partnership 2024: Transforming the cost of politics for better representation
The Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) 2024 focuses on WFD’s extensive research on the Cost of Politics - the costs of running for and maintaining political office.
Online event - 20 November 2024
Taking the political economy of borrowing seriously
The origins of the current debt crisis are both historical and more recent. They include global power dynamics, international and regional barriers to trade and infrastructure development, national political histories and governance decisions around economic development, and climatic and other natural disasters.
Online event - 06 November 2024
The voice of civil society: from the margins to the mainstream
When countries are in or at high risk of debt distress and need financial assistance, governments are the sole parties that negotiate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), often with little input from civil society. Because of this, unpopular deals often lack legitimacy in the eyes of citizens. But active and inclusive civil society oversight can significantly enhance the legitimacy, transparency, and effectiveness of financial assistance programmes.
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Join us for an engaging conversation exploring the merits, requirements, and challenges of conducting Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) by sub-national parliaments and assemblies.
As regional governments increasingly shoulder critical legislative responsibilities, the ability to evaluate whether laws are achieving their intended outcomes has never been more important. Due to its proximity to citizens, PLS at the sub-national level allows for richer data collection and engagement with civil society and stakeholders.
This PLS Clinic brings together expert voices from sub-national legislatures in Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal, and Australia.
The panel will explore how PLS enables sub-national assemblies to verify whether legislation, often designed centrally or nationally, fits regional needs and has the intended impact on diverse communities. They will share practical insights into institutional requirements and resources.
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Join us on Friday, 14 March 2025, for an inter-active webinar, organised by the Global Community of Practice on PLS in cooperation with the Parliament of South Africa, Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the University of London, on gender-sensitive impact assessments of legislation.
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The Electoral Integrity Project and WFD are pleased to announce a significant three-day online workshop examining electoral reform and democratic practices globally.
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The Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) 2024 focuses on WFD’s extensive research on the Cost of Politics - the costs of running for and maintaining political office.