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WFD produces research that aims to build an evidence base for and improve the quality of democracy assistance. We also generate policy that contributes new tools for democracy support, as well as guides for parliaments, civil society and democracy support practitioners.
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The front cover of the report which has the words how not to engage with authoritarian states in large letters above the names of the authors and the WFD and FCDO logos

This report examines how states that are committed to strengthening democracy engage with authoritarian states – and how this can strengthen authoritarianism. It outlines how pro-democracy governments can better engage with authoritarian states to avoid doing democratic harm and ultimately strengthen democracy around the world.

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Using digital technology for democratic resilience, transformation and impact
This Learning Paper examines how digital technologies can strengthen democracy, what it takes to do this effectively, what risks to avoid, and how to respond to digital threats that undermine democratic institutions and processes.
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Post-legislative scrutiny in comparative perspective
This resource presents examples of different practices to inspire parliaments around the world and enable them to make informed choices on how to initiate and/or strengthen ex-post legislative impact assessments and strengthen the legislative and oversight roles of parliaments.
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Functional Analysis of how the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography, and Youth in North Macedonia should take over responsibilities related to youth affairs
This analysis has been prepared to assist the new Ministry of Social Policy, Demography, and Youth in North Macedonia in taking the necessary steps to begin its work in the youth sector.
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A progressive realist approach to countering the manipulative use of AI
This brief outlines the dual nature of AI as both a democratic opportunity and threat, highlighting how manipulative AI use endangers democratic rights and national security. It advocates a "progressive realist" approach to building resilience against these threats through strategic coalitions and makes policy recommendations for countering the manipulative use of AI.
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PDMAT 2.0: Public Debt Management Assessment Tool for parliamentarians
The Public Debt Management Assessment Tool (PDMAT) is an innovative framework to strengthen parliamentary oversight of public debt management worldwide. It supports parliaments in aligning debt management practices with international standards and promoting sustainable fiscal policies and provides a framework for evaluating public debt management practices.
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A guide to the Public Debt Management Assessment Tool for parliamentarians (PDMAT) 2.0
This guide to the public debt management assessment toolkit (PDMAT 2.0) complements the WFD's PDMAT 2.0 by offering a detailed exploration of the tool’s methodology, practical application, and alignment with global standards. It provides users with step-by-step instructions for conducting assessments, developing targeted recommendations, and designing capacity development initiatives.
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How to reduce the cost of politics and strengthen democracy in Asia Pacific
This paper identifies six action areas to strengthen responses to the high cost of politics, based on discussions from the two-day Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) event held in Indonesia and hosted by WFD in December 2024.
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DAP 2024 cost of politics report
Environmental Democracy in The Gambia: Towards National Climate Change Legislation
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the gaps and challenges within The Gambia’s current legislation, policies, and strategies, along with recommendations for a new National Climate Change Act.
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The Gambia gap assessment report
Public Debt Integrity Series: The role of parliaments in public debt oversight in Africa
Strengthening parliamentary oversight of public debt in Africa. A Joint Research Initiative by Westminster Foundation for Democracy and AFRODAD.
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Violence against Women in Indonesia’s 2024 Elections
Violence against women in politics (VAWP) remains a deeply rooted, systemic problem in Indonesia’s relatively young democracy. In this research, we investigated the dynamics of VAWP leading up to, during, and immediately after the 2024 elections by analysing how VAWP threatens women’s political participation and in turn diminishes the quality of Indonesia’s democracy.
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The front cover of the English and the Indonesian versions of the report on violence against women in Indonesia's 2024 elections
The cost of politics in the Maldives
This report examines the costs of getting selected as a candidate, running for office, and maintaining that office in Maldives.
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A Gender-sensitive Parliament in Thailand
Graphic notes summarising discussions at a peer-to-peer learning session to discuss how to advance gender-sensitive parliaments to support women’s participation and enhance their effectiveness as legislators in Thailand.
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A graphic note from the gender-sensitive parliament in Thailand event
Political party transparency index in North Macedonia
The Political Party Transparency Index (PPTI) for 2024 shows that both external and internal factors influence the performance of the political parties in North Macedonia.
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report on Political party transparency index in North Macedonia
Rapid analysis of gender equality and social inclusion in environmental protection and climate change policy and legislation in Georgia
This document evaluates the integration of gender equality and social inclusion principles into Georgia's environmental protection and climate change policies and legislation. It examines key national strategies, planning documents, and laws to identify gaps and assess how well the current framework addresses the needs of women and marginalized groups.
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Implementation of personal data protection legislation by the main political parties in Albania
This report analyses the personal data management practices of Albania's three main political parties—the Socialist Party, the Democratic Party, and the Freedom Party—focusing on their compliance with legal standards in election campaigns. It emphasises the need to have better internal regulations to protect personal data, especially in light of technological advancements.
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Publication on personal data protection in Albania