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WFD’s Gender Observatory initiative has spearheaded efforts to monitor and document violence against women in politics (VAWP) in Indonesia. Beyond engaging civil society partners, it has also fostered dialogue with government actors to explore institutionalising the process.
An summary of the key principles, issues and risks inherent to each stage of the election cycle.
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For a decade, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) supported the Parliament of Ghana as it worked to become a stronger, more inclusive and accountable institution. WFD Ghana nurtured the next generation of political leaders – both young men and young women – to better equip them to break from participating in decision-making.
As global disruption tests democracy inside and out, innovation is essential. Democracies must protect civic space and rebuild trust. At WFD, we have explored how digital technologies can support this shift. Based on a year of pilot programmes, we share five lessons for using tech to strengthen democratic resilience, transformation, and impact.
From advancing women's political participation in ASEAN countries to supporting democratic transitions in Bangsamoro and improving the information ecosystem in Taiwan, WFD's collaborative, locally-led approach is helping create more transparent, representative and sustainable democratic systems throughout the region.
Indonesia | Bangsamoro, Philippines | Laos | Malaysia | Maldives | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Solomon Islands | Taiwan |
WFD's key achievements in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024–2025 include strengthening legislative transparency and accountability, advancing inclusive political reforms, enhancing oversight of public debt, supporting women’s political leadership, deepening engagement with civil society, and promoting environmental democracy in climate action.
WFD and the UK Political Studies Association (PSA) Specialist Group Autocracy and Regime Change (ARC) are calling for submissions for a series of editor-reviewed policy briefs examining the authoritarian eco-system.
Throughout the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) programme, WFD’s work has focused on strengthening the role of parliament in promoting democracy, enhancing public debt oversight, supporting women’s political leadership, and fostering civil society engagement. In the past quarter, these efforts have led to several significant milestones.
In line with WFD's “cost of politics" approach, this research gathered comprehensive information about the source of cost in politics in Kuwait and the level of such costs.
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As part of a programme working in partnership with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to strengthen parliamentary policies, practices and processes, WFD facilitated a learning exchange partnership with the Tynwald (parliament of the Isle of Man).
WFD's key achievements in MENA in 2024–2025 include strengthening legislative accountability and transparency, promoting democratic engagement in environmental and climate issues, and supporting the inclusion of young people in politics.
WFD and its regional partners hosted a public seminar to launch its VAWP Methodology, a new resource designed to address violence against women in politics and foster inclusive political environments across Southeast Asia.
With this tool, parliaments can evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses against established standards with a view to becoming stronger democratic institutions.
Graphic notes summarising discussions at a peer-to-peer learning session to discuss how to advance gender-sensitive parliaments to support women’s participation and enhance their effectiveness as legislators in Thailand.
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