Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)
@wfd.org
The UK’s democracy support organisation in 50+ countries. We partner with parliaments, political parties, civil society, and election bodies around the world to build political systems that promote and deliver security, stability, and prosperity for all.
WFD-led Gender Observatory initiative has united 15 organisations to combat violence against women in politics in Indonesia. From fragmented efforts to a powerful push for change – read more: buff.ly/qA3lVCc
#GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics #Indonesia #PolicyReform #VAWP
#GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics #Indonesia #PolicyReform #VAWP
June 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
WFD-led Gender Observatory initiative has united 15 organisations to combat violence against women in politics in Indonesia. From fragmented efforts to a powerful push for change – read more: buff.ly/qA3lVCc
#GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics #Indonesia #PolicyReform #VAWP
#GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics #Indonesia #PolicyReform #VAWP
WFD strengthened Ukraine’s democracy in 2024-2025 by:
✅ Supporting Verkhovna Rada
✅ Helping parties understand citizens' priorities
✅ Building UK-Ukraine partnerships
✅ Working with parties, civil society and local government on recovery.
🔗 Learn more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
✅ Supporting Verkhovna Rada
✅ Helping parties understand citizens' priorities
✅ Building UK-Ukraine partnerships
✅ Working with parties, civil society and local government on recovery.
🔗 Learn more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
June 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
WFD strengthened Ukraine’s democracy in 2024-2025 by:
✅ Supporting Verkhovna Rada
✅ Helping parties understand citizens' priorities
✅ Building UK-Ukraine partnerships
✅ Working with parties, civil society and local government on recovery.
🔗 Learn more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
✅ Supporting Verkhovna Rada
✅ Helping parties understand citizens' priorities
✅ Building UK-Ukraine partnerships
✅ Working with parties, civil society and local government on recovery.
🔗 Learn more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
Happy Eid al-Adha to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating!
Wishing you a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Eid 🌙
#EidMubarak2025
Wishing you a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Eid 🌙
#EidMubarak2025
June 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy Eid al-Adha to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating!
Wishing you a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Eid 🌙
#EidMubarak2025
Wishing you a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Eid 🌙
#EidMubarak2025
Throughout the GIA programme in Sierra Leone, WFD has focused on strengthening the role of parliament in promoting democracy, enhancing public debt oversight, supporting women’s political leadership, and deepening civil society engagement.
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
June 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Throughout the GIA programme in Sierra Leone, WFD has focused on strengthening the role of parliament in promoting democracy, enhancing public debt oversight, supporting women’s political leadership, and deepening civil society engagement.
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/streng...
Over the past 14 years, WFD's locally-led team in Morocco has worked in close partnership with the Moroccan Parliament to promote #accountability, #transparency, and #inclusion.
We are proud to highlight ten key achievements—among many—that illustrate the progress made: www.wfd.org/story/buildi...
We are proud to highlight ten key achievements—among many—that illustrate the progress made: www.wfd.org/story/buildi...
May 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Over the past 14 years, WFD's locally-led team in Morocco has worked in close partnership with the Moroccan Parliament to promote #accountability, #transparency, and #inclusion.
We are proud to highlight ten key achievements—among many—that illustrate the progress made: www.wfd.org/story/buildi...
We are proud to highlight ten key achievements—among many—that illustrate the progress made: www.wfd.org/story/buildi...
In the January–March 2025 quarter, the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) programme in Kenya enabled WFD to deliver reform-focused interventions that advanced accountability and legislative effectiveness.
Read more about the programme's highlights ⤵️
www.wfd.org/story/advanc...
#StrengthenDemocracy #Kenya
Read more about the programme's highlights ⤵️
www.wfd.org/story/advanc...
#StrengthenDemocracy #Kenya
May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In the January–March 2025 quarter, the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) programme in Kenya enabled WFD to deliver reform-focused interventions that advanced accountability and legislative effectiveness.
Read more about the programme's highlights ⤵️
www.wfd.org/story/advanc...
#StrengthenDemocracy #Kenya
Read more about the programme's highlights ⤵️
www.wfd.org/story/advanc...
#StrengthenDemocracy #Kenya
From inclusive political party reform to the institutionalisation of post-legislative scrutiny (PLS), the FCDO-funded Nigeria Open Political Party (NOPP) project is contributing to a more open and accountable democratic environment in Nigeria.
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/promot...
#Democracy
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/promot...
#Democracy
May 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From inclusive political party reform to the institutionalisation of post-legislative scrutiny (PLS), the FCDO-funded Nigeria Open Political Party (NOPP) project is contributing to a more open and accountable democratic environment in Nigeria.
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/promot...
#Democracy
Read more: www.wfd.org/story/promot...
#Democracy
Just launched: A new brief on combating manipulative AI to protect democracy
The future of democracy depends on harnessing AI's benefits while defending against its misuse. Our recommendations provide practical steps for policymakers:
Read the full report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
The future of democracy depends on harnessing AI's benefits while defending against its misuse. Our recommendations provide practical steps for policymakers:
Read the full report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
May 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Just launched: A new brief on combating manipulative AI to protect democracy
The future of democracy depends on harnessing AI's benefits while defending against its misuse. Our recommendations provide practical steps for policymakers:
Read the full report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
The future of democracy depends on harnessing AI's benefits while defending against its misuse. Our recommendations provide practical steps for policymakers:
Read the full report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability sparked by fiscal cuts and cost of living increases. When governments spend more on debt than on health or education, people suffer.
Our toolkit helps parliaments strengthen oversight of public debt: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Our toolkit helps parliaments strengthen oversight of public debt: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability sparked by fiscal cuts and cost of living increases. When governments spend more on debt than on health or education, people suffer.
Our toolkit helps parliaments strengthen oversight of public debt: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Our toolkit helps parliaments strengthen oversight of public debt: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
📢 Announcing the final 4 research papers in our Public Debt Integrity Series — released today!
This collection of 13 research papers is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Explore the papers: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
This collection of 13 research papers is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Explore the papers: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
May 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📢 Announcing the final 4 research papers in our Public Debt Integrity Series — released today!
This collection of 13 research papers is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Explore the papers: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
This collection of 13 research papers is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Explore the papers: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Our impact in numbers:
In 2024-2025, WFD worked to strengthen democracy in more than 58 countries and territories across the world.
More than 44,000 people participated in our 64 locally-led programmes and, we engaged with 4463 parliamentarians.
In 2024-2025, WFD worked to strengthen democracy in more than 58 countries and territories across the world.
More than 44,000 people participated in our 64 locally-led programmes and, we engaged with 4463 parliamentarians.
May 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our impact in numbers:
In 2024-2025, WFD worked to strengthen democracy in more than 58 countries and territories across the world.
More than 44,000 people participated in our 64 locally-led programmes and, we engaged with 4463 parliamentarians.
In 2024-2025, WFD worked to strengthen democracy in more than 58 countries and territories across the world.
More than 44,000 people participated in our 64 locally-led programmes and, we engaged with 4463 parliamentarians.
📢 Announcing three new additions to the Public Debt Integrity Series, released today.
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency #Democracy
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency #Democracy
April 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 Announcing three new additions to the Public Debt Integrity Series, released today.
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency #Democracy
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency #Democracy
📢 Announcing three new additions to the Public Debt Integrity Series, released today.
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency
April 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 Announcing three new additions to the Public Debt Integrity Series, released today.
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency
The series is a joint knowledge building initiative of the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and WFD.
Read the papers now: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
#DebtTransparency
The cost of politics report - out now!
Why is running for office in South Africa still out of reach for so many?
Understand the financial, social, and emotional price of political participation—especially for youth, women, and independent candidates.
Download: costofpolitics.net/east-and-sou...
Why is running for office in South Africa still out of reach for so many?
Understand the financial, social, and emotional price of political participation—especially for youth, women, and independent candidates.
Download: costofpolitics.net/east-and-sou...
April 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The cost of politics report - out now!
Why is running for office in South Africa still out of reach for so many?
Understand the financial, social, and emotional price of political participation—especially for youth, women, and independent candidates.
Download: costofpolitics.net/east-and-sou...
Why is running for office in South Africa still out of reach for so many?
Understand the financial, social, and emotional price of political participation—especially for youth, women, and independent candidates.
Download: costofpolitics.net/east-and-sou...
Happy Easter to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating!
We wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌿
#HappyEaster2025
We wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌿
#HappyEaster2025
April 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy Easter to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating!
We wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌿
#HappyEaster2025
We wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌿
#HappyEaster2025
📒 New publication!
This briefing paper, by Jamie Hitchen, identifies six action areas to strengthen responses to the high cost of politics, based on discussions from the two-day Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) event held in Indonesia in Dec 2024.
Explore the report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
This briefing paper, by Jamie Hitchen, identifies six action areas to strengthen responses to the high cost of politics, based on discussions from the two-day Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) event held in Indonesia in Dec 2024.
Explore the report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
April 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📒 New publication!
This briefing paper, by Jamie Hitchen, identifies six action areas to strengthen responses to the high cost of politics, based on discussions from the two-day Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) event held in Indonesia in Dec 2024.
Explore the report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
This briefing paper, by Jamie Hitchen, identifies six action areas to strengthen responses to the high cost of politics, based on discussions from the two-day Democracy Action Partnership (DAP) event held in Indonesia in Dec 2024.
Explore the report: www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Out today: New series of research papers on public debt integrity in Africa
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability. Effective parliamentary oversight isn't just about fiscal responsibility—it's about strengthening democratic governance itself.
www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability. Effective parliamentary oversight isn't just about fiscal responsibility—it's about strengthening democratic governance itself.
www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
April 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Out today: New series of research papers on public debt integrity in Africa
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability. Effective parliamentary oversight isn't just about fiscal responsibility—it's about strengthening democratic governance itself.
www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
Unsustainable, untransparent public debt can lead to instability. Effective parliamentary oversight isn't just about fiscal responsibility—it's about strengthening democratic governance itself.
www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r...
WFD is committed to promoting a safe space for women in politics, essential for lasting political stability.
In Montenegro, we helped establish a community addressing violence against women in politics, bringing women leaders together to find real solutions.
Read more⬇️
www.wfd.org/news/wfd-mon...
In Montenegro, we helped establish a community addressing violence against women in politics, bringing women leaders together to find real solutions.
Read more⬇️
www.wfd.org/news/wfd-mon...
April 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
WFD is committed to promoting a safe space for women in politics, essential for lasting political stability.
In Montenegro, we helped establish a community addressing violence against women in politics, bringing women leaders together to find real solutions.
Read more⬇️
www.wfd.org/news/wfd-mon...
In Montenegro, we helped establish a community addressing violence against women in politics, bringing women leaders together to find real solutions.
Read more⬇️
www.wfd.org/news/wfd-mon...
🤝 Building partnerships: Ukrainian delegation visits Manchester
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
📹 Watch the video to hear their reflections
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
📹 Watch the video to hear their reflections
April 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🤝 Building partnerships: Ukrainian delegation visits Manchester
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
📹 Watch the video to hear their reflections
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
📹 Watch the video to hear their reflections
Building partnerships between the UK and Sri Lanka 🤝
Our teams all over the world and the programmes they lead build strong partnerships. On 29-30 March, our Sri Lanka team organised an exchange between members of the newly-elected Sri Lankan parliament and a UK parliamentary delegation. 🇱🇰 🇬🇧
Our teams all over the world and the programmes they lead build strong partnerships. On 29-30 March, our Sri Lanka team organised an exchange between members of the newly-elected Sri Lankan parliament and a UK parliamentary delegation. 🇱🇰 🇬🇧
April 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Building partnerships between the UK and Sri Lanka 🤝
Our teams all over the world and the programmes they lead build strong partnerships. On 29-30 March, our Sri Lanka team organised an exchange between members of the newly-elected Sri Lankan parliament and a UK parliamentary delegation. 🇱🇰 🇬🇧
Our teams all over the world and the programmes they lead build strong partnerships. On 29-30 March, our Sri Lanka team organised an exchange between members of the newly-elected Sri Lankan parliament and a UK parliamentary delegation. 🇱🇰 🇬🇧
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
WFD’s efforts continue to build partnerships to support Ukraine’s recovery.
Learn more: www.wfd.org/news/ukraini...
WFD’s efforts continue to build partnerships to support Ukraine’s recovery.
Learn more: www.wfd.org/news/ukraini...
April 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
WFD organised a study visit for Ukrainian officials to Manchester, to explore UK local governance. These exchanges highlight the role of local governance in strengthening democracy.
WFD’s efforts continue to build partnerships to support Ukraine’s recovery.
Learn more: www.wfd.org/news/ukraini...
WFD’s efforts continue to build partnerships to support Ukraine’s recovery.
Learn more: www.wfd.org/news/ukraini...
March 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Our thoughts are with the citizens of North Macedonia and the friends and families of those killed or injured during last Sunday’s nightclub fire in Kočani. It is an immense loss and one that is harder to comprehend given that many of the victims were so young. May they all be remembered.
March 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our thoughts are with the citizens of North Macedonia and the friends and families of those killed or injured during last Sunday’s nightclub fire in Kočani. It is an immense loss and one that is harder to comprehend given that many of the victims were so young. May they all be remembered.
Democracy thrives when women thrive.
Recently, WFD and the Parliament of Uganda organised the National Women’s Parliament. The event provided a platform for advancing gender equality, promoting women's leadership, and addressing the socio-economic and climate challenges affecting women and girls.
Recently, WFD and the Parliament of Uganda organised the National Women’s Parliament. The event provided a platform for advancing gender equality, promoting women's leadership, and addressing the socio-economic and climate challenges affecting women and girls.
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Democracy thrives when women thrive.
Recently, WFD and the Parliament of Uganda organised the National Women’s Parliament. The event provided a platform for advancing gender equality, promoting women's leadership, and addressing the socio-economic and climate challenges affecting women and girls.
Recently, WFD and the Parliament of Uganda organised the National Women’s Parliament. The event provided a platform for advancing gender equality, promoting women's leadership, and addressing the socio-economic and climate challenges affecting women and girls.
Do laws impact everyone equally? Even neutral-looking policies can have unintended gendered effects.
Join our interactive webinar on 14 Mar 2025 to explore how gender-sensitive post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) can drive fairer policymaking.
Sign up for the webinar ⬇️
wfd.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join our interactive webinar on 14 Mar 2025 to explore how gender-sensitive post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) can drive fairer policymaking.
Sign up for the webinar ⬇️
wfd.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Do laws impact everyone equally? Even neutral-looking policies can have unintended gendered effects.
Join our interactive webinar on 14 Mar 2025 to explore how gender-sensitive post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) can drive fairer policymaking.
Sign up for the webinar ⬇️
wfd.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join our interactive webinar on 14 Mar 2025 to explore how gender-sensitive post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) can drive fairer policymaking.
Sign up for the webinar ⬇️
wfd.zoom.us/webinar/regi...