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WFD has been collaborating with the Lebanese parliament since 2006, implementing more than 10 programmes over the last 15 years. Our efforts focus on strengthening democratic practices within the Parliament, enhancing financial and budgetary oversight, promoting women’s leadership, engaging young people in politics, and strengthening parliamentary practices and accountability. We support coalitions for reform and build connections between the Parliament and civil society.
No matter the analytical tools and methodologies, the evidence is clear: patriarchy, masculinity, and biased gender norms underpin violence across all times, phases or conditions. At the core are unequal relations between women and men and the concept that men should power over women and girls.
In Malaysia, WFD focuses on strengthening the systems, knowledge, and skills of democratic institutions to help them become more inclusive, accountable, and transparent, thereby transforming the country’s political culture. WFD works closely with parliament, government ministries, civil society, academics, and media and bridges the gap between institutions and citizens.
WFD is seeking website development and maintenance services to maintain and improve its website www.costofpolitics.net.
This gap analysis identifies the clear differences in how Sri Lankan laws are experienced by groups like LGBTIQ+ Sri Lankans who live mostly in the margins of Sri Lankan society. Examining a wide variety of laws and policies in Sri Lanka, it demonstrates how LGBTIQ+ Sri Lankans are vulnerable to discrimination across several critical areas, such as education, healthcare and housing.
Sri Lanka | Report |
In-line with the overall objective of the Inclusive and Accountable Politics programme to promote the participation of underrepresented groups in politics, WFD launched a #PoliticsWithValues campaign to promote values in political participation in Nigeria, in October 2019.
Nigeria |
In Ukraine, WFD focuses on the VRU’s institutional capacity, primarily around accountability and oversight procedures.
Ukraine |
WFD is launching a four-part webinar series in collaboration with AFRODAD, to explore the crucial intersection between public debt management and democratic governance, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and the role of civil society.
WFD in Albania works to strengthen democratic governance by promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusivity within political parties and Parliament.
WFD’s programme in Macedonia is set to support a wide range of civil society organisations tackling different human rights issues. WFD will support the CSOs by building their capacity to engage with decision-makers in Macedonia, encouraging a dialogue on human rights based on research and evidence.
WFD and the Senate Liaison Office in Kenya developed a County Legislative Tracker. This centralised online platform allows citizens to monitor the legislative processes across all 47 counties in Kenya.
Kenya |
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).
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, private sector employees are usually underpaid and their employment status is often not regulated enough. Also, their salaries paid in illegal ways meaning they get fewer pension benefits. What is more, employers often violate or deny employees’ labour rights.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Study |
WFD facilitated MoU signing between National Parliament of Solomon Islands and Tynwald (Isle of Man Parliament) as a part of its effort to support the professional development of the NPSI secretariat/staff and the members of parliament.