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The Environmental Democracy Observatory (EDO), created by WFD, in collaboration with the Research Centre for Politic and Government (PolGov) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was designed to capture the reality of environmental democracy through expert assessment of regulations and their enforcement.
For women to take up their rightful place as decisionmakers, we need to challenge the systemic barriers that prevent them from entering and progressing in formal politics. The ASEAN Women Political Leaders’ Series: Towards Safe and Inclusive Politics reaffirmed the power of cross-border collaboration in addressing violence against women in politics (VAWP) and advancing gender-inclusive leadership across the region.
WFD Malaysia together with KANITA, USM and Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) convened a public forum on women’s wings in political parties, bringing together speakers from five political parties, civil society, academia, and many passionate individuals. The forum created space to reflect on whether current structures are still fit for purpose, and to explore reforms that move beyond tokenism toward genuine shared leadership.
WFD organised a workshop for university students in Laos and Thailand to learn about gender equality in politics, including key topics such as barriers and violence against women in politics and elections, tech and civic engagement, and gender mainstreaming and policies for women’s inclusion in politics.
Experts highlight joint responsibility of the state and tech companies to end online GBV in Thailand
At a recent seminar, experts in Thailand noted that addressing and preventing online gender-based violence (GBV) is not only the government’s duty but also the responsibility of the private sector, as guided by international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
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.
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.
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.
During a WFD panel discussion, current and former female politicians shared experiences of gender-based violence. Malaysiakini covered the event.
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.
The Gender Safety Assessment Tool Co-creation Workshop brought together voices that embody resilience and leadership in the fight against violence against women in politics (VAWP).
Democracy is a tool to solve real-world problems and make change that positively impacts billions of lives. In episode 1 of our democracy success stories series, Budgeting for all in Malaysia, we tell the story of how gender-responsive budgeting is helping to improve lives in Malaysia.
WFD's elections expert, Tanja Hollstein, discussed key insights from a conversation with WFD's Country Director in Indonesia, Ravio Patra, following the elections in Indonesia held on 14 February 2024.
WFD hosted the inaugural Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) in Bali, Indonesia, gathering democratic changemakers in the Asia region to dive into the interrelated forms of violence against women in politics and elections and facilitate responses.
