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WFD’s work considers the social, cultural, economic, and political factors that stop women from fully participating in politics and governance. We work with partners to develop systems and strategies that challenge and transform them.
09 December 2021
This report focuses on women’s motivation to seek, and their preparation for, political leadership roles.
Report | 25 March 2021
WFD is working to help create an environment that better enables politically-active women to participate and exercise leadership in politics across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.
In March 2022, a new programme to support women MPs launched.
Morocco | 02 September 2022
Spending two days with passionate, intelligent people is incredibly cathartic. That’s especially true when those people have come together to tackle one of the world’s most intractable problems – gender inequality in politics.
31 January 2019
The inaugural Women’s Leadership Programme of the Africa Liberal Network took place from on 6-7 March.
08 March 2019
WFD in partnership with the Community of Democracies worked in The Gambia to help women leaders navigate the challenges they face and bring about more inclusive democracy in the country.
The Gambia | 04 December 2020
WFD’s current Inclusive and Accountable Politics (IAP) programme in Uganda is expanding on its past work by promoting quality representation and inclusion of both women and youth. WFD also works directly with Uganda MPs to support their capacity to carry out their accountability function in parliament.
Uganda | 02 March 2022
On 6-7 August, political party and community leaders from Ghana and 14 Commonwealth countries met in Ghana to discuss ways to tackle the under-representation of women in leadership positions.
WFD's Sophia Fernandes and Halyna Shevchuk, Ukraine Country Representative, highlight the importance of women's political participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
07 March 2022
When women take part in politics, the whole of society benefits. That is the main finding of this report, which is produced in partnership with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.
Report | 25 March 2021
Improving women’s political leadership is never simply about adding more women to democratic institutions – it is a complex and disruptive process that challenges age-old power relations. Delivering programmes on this topic requires an adaptive, learning-centred approach, and this in turn requires a MEL system that is collecting and producing relevant and accurate data, analysis, and insight.
Briefing | 17 November 2020
WFD conducted a political economy analysis to understand the dynamics behind the political landscape in Kuwait and identify pathways for change in relation to women’s political leadership.
Kuwait | 04 August 2022
The declamatory pursuit of gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina's constitution and legal system is evident, yet the inequality between men and women persists in all spheres of society. Women are under-represented in political life, particularly in high-ranking positions and elected offices.
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 05 April 2019
This report focuses on women’s motivation to seek, and their preparation for, political leadership roles.
Report | 25 March 2021