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The 2019 Sudanese revolution started with street protests in late 2018, initially sparked by continuous hikes in food prices and then growing into months long pro-democracy protests. On 11th April 2019, a coup d’état deposed President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power. Following further protests and the 3rd June Khartoum massacre, the Transitional Military Council and the Forces of Freedom and Change alliance agreed on the formation of a civilian-led transitional government; a 39-month transition process to return to democracy. WFD has engaged with key stakeholders working to support the country’s democratic transition.
WFD has previously implemented a project focused on “Supporting Inclusive Political Transition in Sudan”, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Through this programme, WFD worked with democratic institutions such as the interim Government, the Transitional Sovereignty Council, and local civil society organisations to support a peaceful transition towards a multi-party democracy in Sudan.
Other themes of our work in Sudan have included women’s inclusion and women’s political leadership, political parties, and the political transition. WFD has also engaged Sudanese stakeholders in our regional MENA-wide work working to end violence against women and girls.
WFD has previously implemented a project focused on “Supporting Inclusive Political Transition in Sudan”, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Through this programme, WFD worked with democratic institutions such as the interim Government, the Transitional Sovereignty Council, and local civil society organisations to support a peaceful transition towards a multi-party democracy in Sudan.
Other themes of our work in Sudan have included women’s inclusion and women’s political leadership, political parties, and the political transition. WFD has also engaged Sudanese stakeholders in our regional MENA-wide work working to end violence against women and girls.
13 December 2021
WFD, in partnership with Joaquim Chissano Foundation and the Institute of Governance, Peace and Leadership, conducted a High-Level Policy Dialogue on democracy development in Mozambique in June 2019. This report summarises the presentation made by His Excellency President Joaquim Chissano during this dialogue. It also summarises presentations by various experts.
Report | 21 February 2020
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and Kaleidoscope Trust are excited to announce the launch of a new programme that will focus on fighting discrimination against women and girls, LGBT+ people and other intersectionally disadvantaged groups. The programme will be implemented in 13 Commonwealth countries.
29 October 2020
WFD, Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), and other women-focused Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) petitioned the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda to fast track discussion of crucial gender-sensitive bills before Parliament.
Uganda | 21 October 2019
The most recent parliamentary elections in Kuwait resulted in two-thirds of incumbents losing their seats, including the sole woman MP, leaving a parliament with no female representation despite 29 women running for office.
WFD is conducting a political economy analysis to understand the dynamics behind this political landscape in Kuwait and identify feasible pathways for change.
WFD is conducting a political economy analysis to understand the dynamics behind this political landscape in Kuwait and identify feasible pathways for change.
17 March 2022
Chairperson of the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab Countries to Combat Violence against Women, Wafa Bani Mustafa explores the important role democracy can play in combatting gender based violence.
30 June 2017
The solution to realize the achievement of PWDs rights is through political representation. WFD in partnership with Demo Finland partners with 13 political parties, 21 Disabled Persons Organizations and Civil Society organizations to strengthen inclusive multiparty democracy in Kenya.
Kenya | 30 May 2022
In the run up to the 2019 election in Nigeria, Westminster Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) and funded by the EU, informed underrepresented groups like women, young people and persons with disabilities about their rights before and on polling day.
Nigeria | 28 February 2019
How cam parliaments ensure that laws they adopt have a positive impact on women's lives?
Morocco | 13 February 2019
In a few short months, we will witness the debut of the newly merged Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the budgetary impact of the economic recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the end of the transition following the departure of the UK from the European Union. It is a moment at which the UK can choose to take a leadership position – and do development democratically.
22 July 2020
When people are excluded from political power, or if the real concerns of citizens are not addressed, then democracy is not living up to its promise. That is why inclusion is a central part of our work.
09 December 2021
To support Jordan’s political reform process and help the country’s political decision-making be more open and inclusive, Westminster Foundation for Democracy has been working as part of a consortium of organisations to implement the ‘EU Support to Jordanian Democratic Institutions and Development’ (EU-JDID) programme since 2017.
Jordan | Guide | 05 January 2022
The Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the National Assembly Nigeria was represented at the recently held Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy (CP4D) Conference on “Inclusive Politics in Practice in the Commonwealth” which took place on the 4th to the 6th of March 2020 in Westminster, London.
Nigeria | 12 March 2020
The mission focuses on the rights and opportunities of women, youth, persons with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to participate in the electoral process. It will also consider media freedom and media and social media coverage of the election.
The Gambia | 01 November 2021