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The COVID-19 pandemic is testing governance systems around the world. Where democratic systems were already straining under the pressure of post-financial crisis populism, this latest crisis is pushing political institutions and norms to breaking point. Emergency measures once thought unthinkable have been quickly designed and enforced, often with little to no public scrutiny or time restrictions. The variation in responses and results has again opened the debate as to the ability of democracies to deliver in moments of crisis.
Through all this, one factor seems to dictate the extent to which governments have been able to respond successfully to the pandemic: political trust.
Through all this, one factor seems to dictate the extent to which governments have been able to respond successfully to the pandemic: political trust.
04 May 2020
During the first London Climate Action week, Eleanor Morrisey - Project Coordinator for the Young Greens in WFD’s Multi-Party Office - explains how they are connecting young people interested in sustainability and climate change from England and Wales with their counterparts in North Macedonia.
North Macedonia | 05 July 2019
On 25 November 2020, the Arab League, and a group of cross-party MPs from the UK and Arab region, gathered together to stand united in reaffirming their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls and to making our societies safer, more inclusive and equitable. They called for women’s rights to be prioritised through adopting a legally binding international convention across the Arab region to tackle gender-based violence.
25 November 2020
A new survey by WFD in Serbia shows a very high level of distrust among Serbian citizens in democratic processes in the country. 80% believe that voting at the elections can not change the situation in Serbia and 60% of the surveyed citizens do not trust any politician in the country. At the same time, more than 60% of respondents said they occasionally or more seriously consider leaving the country.
Serbia | Report | 21 May 2020
Excluding persons with disabilities (PWDs) from political processes means that their voices are not adequately heard and reflected in policy decisions. In October 2020, WFD commissioned a new research to better understand the challenges which persons with disabilities (PWDs) in political parties face in their daily lives.
Kenya | 03 December 2020
On September 4 2020, representatives of 13 political parties in Kyrgyzstan signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which was elaborated with the support of Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan | 04 September 2020
Analysing and improving the available relevant bills in Kenya could be a step forward towards promoting persons with disabilities inclusion in politics (PWDs). In March 2021, WFD held a two-day workshop where participants gained in-depth knowledge of the current legal reforms relevant to the inclusion of PWDs in politics; identified the existing gaps within laws; and they were also enabled to undertake advanced public participation initiatives.
Kenya | 19 April 2021
We are looking for a consultant to undertake contextualised and collaborative research on the role political party support programming can and should play in building democratic resilience in an age of democratic decline.
11 July 2022
Banjul / London – Westminster Foundation for Democracy’s (WFD) Thematic Election Expert Observation Mission (TEEOM) has today issued its Final Report on the 4 December 2021 Presidential Election in The Gambia.
The Gambia | 13 January 2022
Across the world, WFD works on accountability and transparency, elections, participation and openness, inclusion, environmental democracy, and women's political leadership.
11 November 2021
WFD MENA is currently not working in Kuwait, but we previously conducted a political economy analysis to understand the dynamics behind the political landscape in Kuwait and identify feasible pathways for change in relation to women’s political leadership.
17 March 2022
WFD’s Multi-Party Office (MPO) talked to a senior representative from the United Party for National Development (UPND) following her party’s electoral victory in Zambia. We asked her about the results, her role within the UPND, and her aspirations for women’s political leadership within the new UPND government.
27 September 2021
WFD’s Multi-Party Office (MPO) talked to a senior representative from the United Party for National Development (UPND) following her party’s electoral victory in Zambia. We asked her about the results, her role within the UPND, and her aspirations for women’s political leadership within the new UPND government.
23 September 2021
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
- Building linkages between the parliament and civil society
- 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
- Building linkages between the parliament and civil society
10 December 2021