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This survey measures voters' opinions on the integrity, qualities, values, attitudes, skills, characteristics, and behaviour that an ideal candidate or elected leader should possess in the local elections of May 2023 in Albania.
Albania | Report |
Representatives from 13 Arab countries, the Tunisian Ministry for Women, Family and Childhood, and the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab Countries Combating Violence Against Women gathered in Tunis for a two-day summit on 16 and 17 November.
WFD is seeking a consultant/firm to conduct qualitative research on the cost of politics of inclusive political participation in the Solomon Islands.
Youth is an essential part of every country's social and political future. However, there is often a need for more focus on what the youth's role in the social and political present. WFD researched the role young people had in the Montenegrin elections of 2020 and summarised our conclusions.
Montenegro | Report |
There is a global crisis in political finance, where malign interests can distort democratic processes through unregulated donations and foreign interference. New Standards for Integrity in Political Finance, however, are already influencing reforms and WFD is supporting their implementation. By addressing corruption and financial barriers in politics, these standards can restore public trust and ensure democracy represents all citizens, not just those with financial power.
WFD Nigeria – in partnership with the Nigerian National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) – is focusing making way for the inclusive and effective participation of underrepresented groups in political parties.
Nigeria |
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol). As we commemorate two decades of this groundbreaking treaty, we take stock of its significance and impact, and the work that still lies ahead.
Ensuring that women and minority groups in Bangsamoro have political voice and meaningful representation is essential to enable the autonomous region to transition into a working democratic entity. In support of this vision, WFD recently held a Strategic Planning Workshop on Political Advocacy for members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Social Welfare Committee (SWC) in Bangsamoro. From 11th – 13th August 2021, 20 members of the SWC gathered for the event which took place in Isulan town, Sultan Kuarat.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), and Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) have developed this policy brief to guide on key issues that the 11th Parliament of Uganda needs to consider on COVID19 and women/girls, during the exercise of its four functions of representation, legislation, oversight over the executive and the judiciary.
Uganda | Briefing |
Disability inclusion promotes democracy. To promote a consistent approach to inclusion of persons with disabilities in political party activities in Kenya, a document containing minimum standards on disability inclusion has been developed. This is through a WFD and Demo Finland facilitated a participatory working session with representatives from disability rights civil society organizations, disabled persons organizations, and political parties. These representatives have identified and brainstormed on the critical aspects/domains that political parties should focus on to improve their disability inclusion efforts.
Kenya | Guide |
Sex-based equality as a conflict and violence prevention strategy
Running for election costs money. But how much? Where do aspirants find the resources required? How do these costs shape who can run competitively? Here are five key things we have learned so far from elections in DRC, Kuwait, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Thailand.
Young people in Montenegro are disappointed and have lost trust in political parties, a new study commissioned by WFD shows. What is more, young people still show very little interest in the political scene in Montenegro.
Montenegro | Report |
WFD’s work with Kenyan political parties, funded by Demo Finland, helped ensure persons with disabilities (PWDs) are included in political parties’ governing committees. It also helped to remove barriers so they could actively engage in the contestation of elections ahead of the Kenyan general elections in August 2022.
Kenya |