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WFD Ukraine hosted a Participatory Action Research (PAR) training for trainers in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Five local experts participated in an intensive session focused on the core principles of PAR. The participants are now ready to implement PAR in two de-occupied communities in the Kyiv region.
Ukraine |
Compared to April and May, parliaments were able to continue as much as possible with their ordinary activities. Following the almost complete suspension of parliamentary work in March and April, all eight parliaments subsequently organised regular plenary and committee sessions. Some parliaments even organised special oversight activities related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In June 2021, WFD hosted a meeting with political parties, disabled persons organizations (DPOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), Parliamentary and County Assembly Caucuses to evaluate commitments and progress of persons with disabilities inclusion by political parties in Kenya.
Kenya |
WFD supported the Parliamentary Budget Office in Serbia
Serbia |
WFD in Kenya is helping strengthen parliament’s role in holding the executive accountable. This is by providing technical support to Senate to respond to opportunities for improving democratic processes and practices.
Kenya |
WFD recently hosted the inaugural Africa Liberal Network (ALN) Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP) Alumni Summit in Casablanca, Morocco, bringing together 20 inspiring African women leaders for two days of networking and leadership development.
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol). As we commemorate two decades of this groundbreaking treaty, we take stock of its significance and impact, and the work that still lies ahead.
How do journalists and citizens find out about these real-world impacts of government’s policy responses to COVID-19? How can we question government for the decisions they make that are impacting us all, particularly our most vulnerable? One answer is: parliamentary committees. These bodies have emerged as the forum of choice when it comes to providing parliamentary oversight of COVID-19 executive action, particularly in Westminster-inspired parliaments in Australia, New Zealand (NZ) and the UK.
A majority of young East Africans who responded to a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted their lives would like to be involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in East Africa.
Kashif Mahmood Tariq, a former legislative drafter from Pakistan participated in a WFD organised placement in October 2016. Following his placement he argued that effective legislation needs a solid understanding of society.
On December 5-6, 2022, the League of Arab States (LAS) launched the Arab Declaration on Combating all Forms of Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) in a two-day high-level event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
It is our responsibility to reimagine the political system designed around men and gendered ideas of leadership, argues WFD's Cecillia Makonyola. If we cannot imagine it, we will never have a system that values women’s labour in all its forms. Beginning on International Women’s Day, let's reimagine politics as it should be; the work of women.
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Throughout the week of 17–22 October 2022, the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN) will host a series of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events worldwide to celebrate the resilience of parliamentary reformers in championing open government values.
WFD Uganda has been working with accountability champions in the Parliament of Uganda who can advance more meaningful participation of young people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uganda |