Where we work

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Where we work

Operating directly in more than 30 countries and territories across the world, we are helping to make political systems fairer, more inclusive, and more accountable. We do this by working with parliaments, political parties, organisations responsible for elections, and civil society.

List of places we work in:

Regional programmes

We have programmes which span more than one country currently operating in different regions around the world.
Flags of Commonwealth countries flying outside the Houses of Parliament in London

Global Equality Project

Our programme with Kaleidoscope Trust works in 18 countries and territories across Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific to strengthen the inclusion of women and girls, LGBT+ people, and other people with intersecting identities and experiences in democratic processes. 

Women having a coffee break at a meeting

Helping combat violence against women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

WFD supports the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab Countries to combat violence against women.

Women sitting at a table talking

UK Political Parties International Programmes

WFD supports UK political parties to undertake direct programming.

A woman giving a presentation about a democracy initiative in Western Balkans

Western Balkans Democracy Initiative (WBDI)

The Western Balkans Democracy Initiative (WBDI) works with eight parliaments, public institutions, political parties and civil society organisations across six countries to improve representation of women, young people and persons with disabilities in political processes that impact on their lives.

Women sitting at tables raising their hands

Advancing equal societies through women’s political leadership and participation in ASEAN

WFD is working to help create an environment that better enables politically-active women to participate and exercise leadership in politics across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.