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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).
16 December 2022
Blerim Vela, WFD’s Country Representative for Kosovo explains how WFD’s new programme will support reform of political parties.
10 November 2016
The Africa Liberal Network (ALN) Women Empowerment Programme is an annual training scheme for women politicians from African liberal parties who are planning to stand for elected office.
Launched in 2019 by the Africa Liberal Network in partnership with the UK Liberal Democrats and Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills to help win candidate nominations and upcoming elections, and ultimately to support and promote women’s participation and influence in politics.
Launched in 2019 by the Africa Liberal Network in partnership with the UK Liberal Democrats and Westminster Foundation for Democracy, the programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills to help win candidate nominations and upcoming elections, and ultimately to support and promote women’s participation and influence in politics.
02 March 2023
This analysis focuses on both tangible and intangible aspects of the cost of politics. It is often (rightly) assumed that the intangible aspects (such as illegal financing, media control, lack of institutional response) are more prone to corruption or other legal wrongdoings. This report explores the legal framework and its changes over the past years, the political and party culture, business-party interests, the role of the political elites in preserving the system, ethnic cleavages and the role played by the political and electoral system. A dozen interviews were held with former and current MPs,
unsuccessful candidates, smaller party representatives, non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives dealing with political campaign financing and individuals working in the media.
unsuccessful candidates, smaller party representatives, non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives dealing with political campaign financing and individuals working in the media.
North Macedonia | Study | 05 September 2016
These case studies on political party transparency were written by members of political parties or persons affiliated to party think tanks and research institutes from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
Serbia | Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Montenegro | Study | 02 September 2020
The process of competitive politics can undermine the integrity and effectiveness of individual MPs and parliament as a whole. This study explores the electoral model in Sierra Leone and investigates the cost of politics and the approaches that are adopted to maintain positions of power, considering this financial burden.
Sierra Leone | Study | 28 February 2017
On 8 November, women MPs from across the world met in Westminster for an historic one-day event to discuss how to make politics more inclusive.
29 November 2018
WFD supports UK political parties to undertake direct programming.
07 January 2022
As women’s equality activists, we are often questioned: Why is this important? What difference could it possibly make? Won’t women politicians make just as much of a mess of things as men?
03 August 2020
Anika Jane Dorothy, the Executive Director of the Green Congress of Kenya, visited the UK as a participant in the Green Talent Accelerator. The visit was designed to support Anika in her leadership objectives.
Kenya | 28 May 2020
WFD, in partnership with the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab countries recently held a roundtable on the opportunities and challenges facing women’s electoral success in North Africa.
Equal opportunities and equal treatment are key to creating a society free from gender-based violence. WFD’s programmes aim to achieve this by supporting women’s political participation, representation, and entrepreneurship. With more women taking on lead roles in legislative and executive bodies it is easier to make way for legal acts, not to mention a change of mindset in communities where women are significantly underrepresented in decision-making.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 27 November 2020
Only a broad alliance, built between parliament, election management bodies, political parties, civil society, media outlets and online platforms, can successfully address violence against women in elections.
29 November 2022
To support women on their pathway to change, WFD provided direct, individual support to around 30 young women politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina through networking and mentoring, as well as building their skills. Following the programme, young women leaders who took part were at the forefront of a variety of changes and initiatives to benefit the whole of society.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 05 March 2021
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 | 16 September 2019