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CEO Anthony Smith shares his top ten moments where WFD made a difference to the quality of democracy around the world in 2018.
As each and every day takes us closer to the 2030 goal of achieving the sustainable development goals, we need policies that can close the inequality gap to be backed up by allocating adequate resources in the budget towards actualising them. Gender-responsive budgeting is part of the way forward.
WFD has been working in Solomon Islands since November 2022 to support and enhance public accountability, representation, and democratic resilience. Principally, we work in partnership with the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands (NPSI) to strengthen parliamentary policies, practices, and processes.
WFD’s most recent programme in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has now ended. The most recent WFD DRC programme started in October 2019, following a parliamentary election where the results were contested. WFD launched a 6-month programme in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Delivering impactful programmes and policy support is a main goal of WFD’s strategy for 2022-2025. In this article, WFD’s Director of Policy and Programmes and Director of Quality and Innovation set out our ambition.
Aan introduction to independent oversight institutions and their relationship with parliament.
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I live in Northern Ireland, a small, charming part of the world that has had some big, devastating problems.
WFD's Annual Report and Accounts, which were laid before Parliament on 10 July 2025. Read about our impact and results in 2024-2025.
Parliaments have a vital role to play in realising the Paris Agreement by establishing mechanisms for monitoring and reporting on the progress of domestic climate-related legislation and policies, ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of global climate commitments. This policy paper considers how post-legislative scrutiny can deliver this mandate.
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Day 3 of our Conference on Environmental Democracy focuses on putting environmental Democracy into practice.
Following the Conference on Environmental Democracy, WFD commissioned research from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, which explores how a greater focus on environmental democracy and governance may help address climate change and environmental degradation. The study with recommendations for policymakers is available here.
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Preliminary Statement of the WFD Thematic Election Expert Observation Mission The Gambia Presidential Election 2021
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Inclusive, effective parliaments are essential to democratic resilience and stability. WFD partners with parliaments across the world. On World Parliament Day, explore our impact and join us in celebrating these essential democratic institutions.