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This chapter is part of our policy brief that discusses where risks to democracy from AI are emerging, what a democratic response to AI governance and safety looks like and the role of parliaments worldwide in enabling this response. It outlines how the democratic governance community can help plot a course of action to ensure that democracy is protected in the face of rapid AI advancements.
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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.
Ukraine |
This Framework Agreement has been drawn up by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in consultation with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. It sets out the broad framework within which the WFD will operate.
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.
Banjul / London – Westminster Foundation for Democracy’s (WFD) Thematic Election Expert Observation Mission (TEEOM) has today issued its Final Report on the 4 December 2021 Presidential Election in The Gambia.
Less than one year after democracy was restored to The Gambia, WFD and the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, agreed a partnership programme with the National Assembly at a function in the House of Commons.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy is helping improve legislative oversight in Laos through the Citizen Engagement for Good Governance and Rule of Law (CEGGA II) initiative.
Laos |
From 1 to 5 March 2021, WFD will be marking Participation and Openness Week – or POW! The week is about celebrating the power of citizens and civil society to participate in democracy and share their thoughts about government and parliaments, their members and their staff.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (“WFD”) is seeking a reliable supplier to provide ongoing support and the continuous improvement of its core information management systems.
The cost of politics is how much it costs to run for and be in office. Our research in Bangladesh outlines how cost of politics adversely shapes democracy in the country and what we can do about it.
This policy paper examines how political party strengthening contributes to democracy promotion and identifies where these approaches work best. The evidence suggests that the sister-party model – a model centred on relationships between parties with similar ideological positions – has value, but that it would be more effective if it were deployed more strategically.
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Strengthening parliamentary oversight of public debt in Africa. A Joint Research Initiative by Westminster Foundation for Democracy and AFRODAD.
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) recently organised a conference to help combat violence against women in politics. Discussions focused on strategies to reduce gender-based violence and promote the involvement of women in the political sphere.
In November 2023, WFD co-hosted the 6th Bali Civil Society and Media Forum (BCSMF) with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other partners as well as the inaugural Democracy Action Partnership (DAP). These briefing papers expand on the insights and recommendations exchanged during the BCSMF working groups.
At WFD, we believe that the power of people is the most transformative force on earth. Over the last 30 years we have actively helped democracies to grow stronger, so that freedom and prosperity can flourish.