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Empowering youth voices: Building a democratic future in North Macedonia
WFD recently hosted two impactful events in North Macedonia focusing on youth and their crucial role in shaping policies. This is a briefing of the discussions conducted.
North Macedonia | Briefing |
Case Study: Opening parliament to civil society in Kenya
WFD has been working with the parliament of Kenya to continue its journey to become more open and transparent.
Kenya |
The environmental democracy approach: How to address the climate and environmental crisis through better governance
WFD’s framework for engaging in fragile and conflict-affected contexts
This framework presents principles and approaches to underpin WFD’s programming in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, offering a guidance for WFD’s staff and partners.
Other |
An anthropology of MPs – their work, pressures and coping strategies
International election observation and the role of a Diplowatch
This paper provides a technical explanation of how diplomats can contribute to election observation through a method known as Diplowatch.
Report |
Uniting for change: How Uganda's Environmental Parliament is advancing climate dialogue
During the second sitting of the Environmental Parliament (EP24) in Uganda, a diverse group of stakeholders came together to discuss the country's environmental challenges and commitments, with a powerful reminder that the fight against climate change is a collective one. 
Uganda |
Inclusion of under-represented groups in Albania's 2023 local elections
This document assesses the inclusion of underrepresented groups, such a youth and minorities (Roma and Egyptian) in local elections in Albania. It examines key national legal frameworks to identify gaps and evaluate how effectively the current framework addresses the needs of these groups.
Albania | Report |
Key issues and risks throughout the electoral cycle - Graphic
An summary of the key principles, issues and risks inherent to each stage of the election cycle.
Other |
Understanding Parallel Vote Tabulation: An explainer for international partners
This briefing is intended to support diplomatic missions’ understanding of an election observation methodology known as parallel vote tabulation (PVT).
Report |
Key issues and risks throughout the electoral cycle
This paper provides an overview of the electoral cycle and the key principles, issues and risks inherent in each stage of the cycle.
Report |
Connecting with constituents? Parliamentary aspirants’ use of WhatsApp in Uganda’s 2021 ‘scientific’ election
This research looks at how Ugandan parliamentary aspirants used WhatsApp during the 2021 election campaign and analyses how this tool can be leveraged in the future.
Study |
Invitation to Tender for communications services
We are looking to secure a number of freelancers and agencies who can deliver a range of different communications services for WFD (e.g. design work, drafting content, copy writing, proof reading, and video editing).
Making the right to vote accessible to all: PWDs observe the parliamentary elections in North Macedonia
The right to vote is unfortunately still not completely accessible to all citizens in North Macedonia. 76 percent of voting stations have stairs and on half of them (49% percent) there are no access ramps. One third of access ramps cannot be used, due to improper inclination and width. These are some of the findings of the monitoring of parliamentary elections 2020 in North Macedonia conducted by persons with disabilities, that was published this week.
North Macedonia | Report |
Civic movements in Albania: An agent of change
Since the start of the democratic transition in Albania in 1990, the country has gone through many reform processes. However, there has not yet been a significant growth in the number and social power of civic movements.  Nevertheless, in recent years social movements arising around new causes are propelling progressive ideas into the public domain.   
Albania | Study |