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In 2024-2025, we produced over 150 resources, including research, reports, guides, and recommendations. Here are a selection of highlights from our resource library.
WFD supported the Parliamentary Volunteers Programme at the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia—a transformative six-month initiative that has connected twenty ambitious students from diverse academic backgrounds including law, political science, public relations, and economics with the nation's legislative process.
Inclusive, effective parliaments are essential to democratic resilience and stability. WFD partners with parliaments across the world. On World Parliament Day, explore our impact and join us in celebrating these essential democratic institutions.
WFD's key achievements in MENA in 2024–2025 include strengthening legislative accountability and transparency, promoting democratic engagement in environmental and climate issues, and supporting the inclusion of young people in politics.
WFD and its regional partners hosted a public seminar to launch its VAWP Methodology, a new resource designed to address violence against women in politics and foster inclusive political environments across Southeast Asia.
As part of a programme working in partnership with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to strengthen parliamentary policies, practices and processes, WFD facilitated a learning exchange partnership with the Tynwald (parliament of the Isle of Man).
From advancing women's political participation in ASEAN countries to supporting democratic transitions in Bangsamoro and improving the information ecosystem in Taiwan, WFD's collaborative, locally-led approach is helping create more transparent, representative and sustainable democratic systems throughout the region.
WFD’s Gender Observatory initiative has spearheaded efforts to monitor and document violence against women in politics (VAWP) in Indonesia. Beyond engaging civil society partners, it has also fostered dialogue with government actors to explore institutionalising the process.
As global disruption tests democracy inside and out, innovation is essential. Democracies must protect civic space and rebuild trust. At WFD, we have explored how digital technologies can support this shift. Based on a year of pilot programmes, we share five lessons for using tech to strengthen democratic resilience, transformation, and impact.
WFD's key achievements in Ukraine in 2024-2025 include supporting the parliament, helping political parties understand citizens' priorities, building partnerships between Ukrainian and UK political actors and working with political parties, civil society and local government to support recovery.
Through targeted initiatives in 2024-2025, WFD Maldives has enhanced the institutional capacity of political actors in the country and helped create more inclusive spaces for women’s leadership both within parliament and in the broader political landscape.
WFD's key achievements in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024–2025 include strengthening legislative transparency and accountability, advancing inclusive political reforms, enhancing oversight of public debt, supporting women’s political leadership, deepening engagement with civil society, and promoting environmental democracy in climate action.
As we mark another World Environment Day, one truth remains clear: addressing climate change requires not just ambitious targets, but robust democratic oversight to ensure they're met.
Democratic governance is critical for achieving climate goals. On World Environment Day (5 June), discover WFD’s recent achievements in supporting more ambitious democratic action on climate and the environment.
Throughout the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) programme, WFD’s work has focused on strengthening the role of parliament in promoting democracy, enhancing public debt oversight, supporting women’s political leadership, and fostering civil society engagement. In the past quarter, these efforts have led to several significant milestones.
