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The exchanges that WFD provides play a crucial role in strengthening democracy at local, national, and international levels, while building solidarity, partnership, and understanding across borders.
Ukraine |
To break the current trends of shrinking democratic space and increased inequality, it is important to ensure that the emergency powers – although vital in protecting health – are not used to shrink the democratic space.
WFD’s youth training workshops are helping Lebanon’s democracy to be more able to ensure that the exploitation of its offshore gas fields benefits the whole of society.
Lebanon |
WFD engages with international partners to strengthen public commitment to and mobilise resources for supporting democracy around the world, helping to accelerate international action to reverse the decline in global democracy.
Some of our best results and lessons learnt over the last 12 months in 2017.
The new Global Equality Project (GEP II), which runs through to March 2024, builds on the accomplishments of the first phase of the Global Equality Project (GEP I), as well our previous Commonwealth Equality Project (CEP). GEP II will ensure that the momentum created by GEP I and CEP – to amend and repeal discriminatory policies and laws, defend human rights, and promote gender equality – builds to contribute to more sustainable outcomes.
Direct democracy is in danger of being taken over by the wealthy. A survey of 34 countries’ regulation of referenda shows that worldwide, regulation is minimal and open to abuse. Countries everywhere need urgent reforms of their institutions of direct democracy to ensure that it is not taken over by the wealthy.
Study |
International Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10 December is an occasion to underline that human rights, and the interdependence of human rights and the rule of law, are core components of democracy as a concept and as a practice.
The first ever “Youth Moot Parliamentary Session” took place in August 2018. Over 300 young people from across Uganda debated important issues affecting their lives and submitted the top priorities in a petition to the Speaker of Parliament.
Uganda |
WFD's new chairperson appointed by the Foreign Secretary
Sierra Leone is on a transformative path toward greater transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in parliamentary affairs. WFD plays a key supporting role, actively engaging in efforts to strengthen parliamentary oversight and representation.
Celebrations for International Youth Day (IYD) 2020 on 12 August may have gone virtual, but young people are still the big stars. IYD 2020 comes in the shape of a virtual podcast discussion, delivered from youth to youth, alongside creative artists.
Graeme Ramshaw, WFD’s Director of Research and Evaluation, participated in the European Partnership for Democracy launch event of the World Development Report 2017 in Brussels last week. Here are his takeaways on what this means for democracy support.
Gender-based violence and environmental protection are linked. Transforming gender roles is indispensable for effective environmental democracy – which requires inclusion in decision-making on environmental governance – and better environmental outcomes.