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Election campaigns provide particularly fertile ground for hate speech and incitement to hatred. Political parties, candidates, opinion makers, and members of civil society can be influential spreaders of hate speech. Hate speech is also amplified by the media, in particular social media.
WFD supported the Parliamentary Volunteers Programme at the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia—a transformative six-month initiative that has connected twenty ambitious students from diverse academic backgrounds including law, political science, public relations, and economics with the nation's legislative process.
Advancing inclusive and accountable democracies in the Commonwealth 2018-2020
WFD's Annual Report and Accounts, which were laid before Parliament on 13 July 2023.
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson of plans to merge the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will undoubtedly impact the UK’s approach to development assistance for many years to come.
The Scottish National Party (SNP), through its WFD programmes, has been promoting gender equality, legislative oversight, and environmental responsibility in Malawi and Zambia.
Open societies around the world and the international system that supports them are under growing threat. This Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) publication provides detailed analysis and practical ideas for how the UK can meet this challenge with a ‘renewed commitment to (being) a force for good in the world-defending openness, democracy and human rights’ necessary for ‘shaping the open international order of the future’.
Report |
A strong, healthy democracy needs constant care and attention, even in good times. During a crisis we need to be even more vigilant. The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt democracy, amid a long-term trend of democratic decline.
The event gathered representatives of political parties, government bodies, civil society, international organisations and experts to discuss strategies that would support the country’s democratic development and serve as a foundation for its effective recovery during and after the war.
Ukraine |
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy office in Skopje is established in 2008 and is the first WFD office open outside of the United Kingdom. Since its establishment, the office has worked with institutions, MPs, civil society, political parties, and journalists on advancing democracy, participation and effective public policies.
Environmental democracy has three pillars: transparency, participation and justice. WFD supports a democratic response to global environmental crises by working with parliaments, political parties and civil society.
WFD has been working to strengthen democracy in Sierra Leone since 2001. WFD programmes support the Parliament of Sierra Leone in its efforts to become a more open and accessible institution for all citizens. This has ushered the Parliament of Sierra Leone as a key player in the global open government space for openness and transparency. WFD has also supported many institutional strengthening and capacity building programmes of the parliament.
WFD supported the Taiwan Youth Association for Democracy (TYAD) to produce a comprehensive, evidence-based Youth Policy White Paper that highlights the diverse issues facing young people in Taiwan today. The paper contributed to ongoing legislation of a youth support bill – a significant step toward strengthening youth representation and political participation in Taiwan.
Taiwan |
Over the past 14 years, WFD has partnered with the Moroccan Parliament to advance democratic governance through accountability, transparency, and inclusion. This article highlights ten key achievements—among many—that reflect the progress and enduring impact of this collaboration.
Morocco |