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The exchanges that WFD provides play a crucial role in strengthening democracy at local, national, and international levels, while building solidarity, partnership, and understanding across borders.
In a poignant speech to the Bangsamoro Parliament in February 2025, MP Engr. Don Mustapha Loong highlighted the transformative impact of WFD's support for the region's democratic transition since 2019.
WFD organised a two-day visit to the UK Parliament for a delegation from the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, led by Speaker Afrim Gashi. This visit marked the first official delegation visit from the Macedonian Assembly to the UK Parliament.
Bringing together women politicians from different religious, ethnic, and political party backgrounds, WFD’s “More than a Quota” programme encouraged them to come together to address barriers to political participation for women in BiH and tackle issues that are important to citizens.
To advance women's empowerment and political participation, the Parliament of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with WFD, held a high-level consultative meeting on 19 February 2025. The meeting aimed to evaluate the impact and challenges of the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) Act of 2022.
Equal rights, power and opportunities for all: That is the theme of International Women’s Day 2025. WFD is working to help bring this vision to life around the world. Here are some examples of our recent impact.
During a WFD panel discussion, current and former female politicians shared experiences of gender-based violence. Malaysiakini covered the event.
A recent two-day conference in Abuja, organised by WFD and key partners, addressed the shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. With urgent calls for reform, the conference unveiled key recommendations aimed at restoring trust and fostering a more inclusive political system.
The event gathered representatives of political parties, government bodies, civil society, international organisations and experts to discuss strategies that would support the country’s democratic development and serve as a foundation for its effective recovery during and after the war.
The high and often growing costs that individuals bear in seeking and maintaining political office are excluding people from politics, fuelling corruption, and fundamentally reshaping the way in which citizens and their elected representatives interact.
From 21–24 January 2025, representatives from all 16 regional political parties in the Bangsamoro travelled to Sri Lanka for a learning visit. This immersion provided valuable insights into how a whole-of-society approach contributed to peaceful elections in Sri Lanka.
A project that WFD delivers in Bangsamoro, an autonomous region in the southern Philippines, has won a UK Government Project Delivery Award, which recognises complex and ambitious projects across Government.
Through four retreats, women leaders had space to learn, reflect, and grow through mentorship from international political figures and practical workshops on leadership, communication, and public engagement.
A study visit to Tynwald by a delegation from the National Parliament of Solomon Islands (NPSI) has been hailed ‘a non-stop learning trip’ by Hon Catherine Nori MP.
WFD in Montenegro created a community that brings together key stakeholders, including members of the Women MP's Club and representatives from women's organisations within political parties. The goal is to better understand the causes and impact of violence against women in politics (VAWP) and to develop practical solutions to address this issue.
