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The Western Balkans Democracy Initiative (WBDI) works with seven parliaments, public institutions, political parties and civil society organisations across five countries to improve representation of women, young people and persons with disability in political processes that impact on their lives. WBDI will support political parties to make their internal structures more democratic and responsive to marginalised groups policy needs.
13 December 2021
WFD’s work in Bosnia and Herzegovina focuses on advancing women’s political leadership and engaging young people in policy dialogue. Since the mid-1990s, WFD has supported several programmes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including ones that developed political party relationships through sister-party work and supported parliament to monitor the executive.
08 December 2021
At WFD, we are always working to promote inclusive politics and make the case for continuing support to democratic institutions and leadership. Here are five ways we are working to address these important issues.
15 September 2018
WFD is helping to make countries' political systems fairer, more inclusive, and more accountable. We do this by working with parliaments, political parties, electoral bodies and civil society.
11 November 2021
Strengthening democracy is an ongoing process. Since 2017, WFD has been working in The Gambia to strengthen the structures and processes of its parliament and to promote greater public involvement in and engagement with political processes. WFD has also been supporting the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities, women, and youths in political leadership and processes in the west African country by partnering with political parties and civil society organisations (CSOs).
26 November 2021
Britain has an opportunity for international leadership at this pivotal moment in its history: The UK’s interests, values, resources and influence call for a leadership role in supporting democratic governance and confronting authoritarianism.
Other | 29 July 2021
WFD is helping to make countries' political systems fairer, more inclusive, and more accountable. We do this by working with parliaments, political parties, electoral bodies and civil society.
11 November 2021
The findings, experiences and recommendations from the the Women MPs of the World conference have been collated into this report and is respectfully submitted for consideration by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences for her special report on violence against women in politics.
Report | 19 July 2019
In 2012, WFD started working in Pakistan by supporting the federal and provincial legislatures. Over the years, WFD has worked with stakeholders both at federal and provincial level to strengthen the parliamentary system in Pakistan.
Currently, WFD’s work in Pakistan focuses on two themes. Firstly, promoting accountable politics by assisting the parliament to scrutinise government performance through legislative and financial oversight mechanisms. Secondly, WFD Pakistan works to improve marginalised and vulnerable groups’ formal and informal political participation. This includes strengthening women’s political leadership to help achieve meaningful formal political participation for women in Pakistan.
To achieve these aims, WFD works with with Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Women Parliamentary Caucus Pakistan, standing committee of Climate Change, Public Accounts Committees, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) task-forces and secretariats at federal and provincial levels.
Currently, WFD’s work in Pakistan focuses on two themes. Firstly, promoting accountable politics by assisting the parliament to scrutinise government performance through legislative and financial oversight mechanisms. Secondly, WFD Pakistan works to improve marginalised and vulnerable groups’ formal and informal political participation. This includes strengthening women’s political leadership to help achieve meaningful formal political participation for women in Pakistan.
To achieve these aims, WFD works with with Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Women Parliamentary Caucus Pakistan, standing committee of Climate Change, Public Accounts Committees, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) task-forces and secretariats at federal and provincial levels.
13 December 2021
WFD has been working and contributing towards strengthening democracy in Nigeria, since 2012. From promoting inclusive, open, and transparent governance, to championing gender and human rights, and promoting the participation of youth, women, and persons with disabilities’ (PWDs) participation in elections, as well as supporting the legislature to review and pass laws protecting women and girls against violence. Partnerships at the national and state level – for example with the National Assembly of Nigeria; State Houses of Assembly; Election Management Bodies (EMBs), political parties; and youth, women, and PWDs-focused organisations – have enhanced our democracy strengthening work.
26 November 2021
WFD has been working in Tunisia since 2011. Through our programmes we have worked with the Tunisian legislature on constitutional drafting and strengthening the parliament’s oversight, legislative and representative roles. WFD has also worked with Tunisian political parties to promote the leadership of women and youth, as well as supported civil society to inform and influence policy making.
13 December 2021
WFD invited four women lawmakers to the UK this week, to share their experiences with UK MPs from all the major political parties and learn about different approaches to promoting gender diversity.
WFD has been collaborating with the Lebanese parliament since 2006 and has implemented more than 10 programmes over the last 15 years. Our work focuses on strengthening democratic practices within the parliament, enhancing financial and budgetary oversight, promoting women’s leadership, engaging young people in politics, strengthening parliamentary practices and accountability, supporting coalitions for reform, and building linkages between the parliament and civil society.
WFD has just implemented a three-year programme entitled ‘Strengthening Democratic Mechanisms for Reform, Accountability and Dialogue’.
WFD has just implemented a three-year programme entitled ‘Strengthening Democratic Mechanisms for Reform, Accountability and Dialogue’.
10 December 2021
WFD supported the 2019 YouLead summit – the largest youth leadership gathering in East Africa – which seeks to enable young people to be more meaningfully involved in the implementation and tracking of the region’s sustainable development goals.
Uganda | 25 November 2019
In October 2019, following a parliamentary election whose results were contested, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) launched a 6-month programme in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Thanks to a grant from the then-FCO, WFD’s technical experts worked closely with the secretariat and political leadership to assist in identifying new ways that could help strengthen the parliamentary system. This included working with first-time legislators, helping to induct new MPs, and supporting them to develop their skills as parliamentarians and leaders.
This programme aimed to introduce new approaches with the potential to transform how parliament functions in the short and medium-term, building genuine support for reform among political and parliamentary staff leadership.
This programme aimed to introduce new approaches with the potential to transform how parliament functions in the short and medium-term, building genuine support for reform among political and parliamentary staff leadership.
26 November 2021