How can we ensure persons with disabilities (PWDs) participate in politics? With WFD's support, KENYA DISABILITY PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION(KEDIPA) conducted post-legislative scrutiny of Kenya's Political Parties Act of 2011 to evaluate its effectiveness in addressing the needs of PWDs. Read more: wfd.org/what-we-do/res…

The high cost of politics often prevents potential candidates from participating. How can we address this issue? WFD's cost of politics report in Thailand provides some insights Read the report to learn more ⤵️ costofpolitics.net/asia-and-the-p…

Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to democracy? Does it risk boosting the ability of governments to dominate politics? Great blog by Franklin De Vrieze of Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) up now on the CEDAR website. Check it out now 👇 birmingham.ac.uk/research/centr…

WFD is proud to be a founding member of the Open Parliament eNetwork (OPeN). Join us from 21-25 Oct for the Global Week of Legislative Openness (GLOW). ✅Register for GLOW: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 🔗Learn more about our work in promoting openness: wfd.org/openness-and-p… #GLOW24

Our guidelines for AI in parliaments cover ➡️ ethical principles ➡️ artificial general intelligence (AGI) ➡️ privacy ➡️ governance ➡️ system design ➡️ capacity building Check them out at wfd.org/ai-guidelines-….

Did you know, some countries spend more on debt repayments than on education and health policy combined? Stronger democratic governance can transform the way that governments borrow and manage debt Our webinar series with AFRODAD will explore how: wfd.org/webinar-series…

Call for papers! Democratic Electoral Reform? Deadline 15 September for paper proposals Please spread the word about this Electoral Integrity Project - Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) workshop electoralintegrityproject.com/electoral-refo…

📢 We're hiring a Business Development Manager for Asia-Pacific based in Bangkok, Thailand! Join us in strengthening democracy and driving positive change. Apply by 16 September 2024. For more details about this opening, visit wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard… #StrengthenDemocracy

📢Job alert: We are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to join our dynamic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team. If you're eligible to work in the UK and passionate about driving impactful change, we’d love to hear from you! Apply by 12 September 👇 wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard…

Out today: the first episode of our democracy success stories series! Explore the story of how WFD worked with MPs, ministers, and civil society in Malaysia to uncover ways to improve lives at wfd.org/story/budgetin…. #DemocracyCan

Our friends at Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) are sharing a series of success stories showing how democracy can address global challenges. Watch the first episode today, and look out for a new story every week in September 👇 #DemocracyCan

There's a lot of talk in policy circles and election campaigns about economic growth. Want to find a sure-fire way to grow an economy? Remove barriers to women's access to jobs with dignity and equal pay for equal work.

Did you know, if all economic barriers are removed for women in Malaysia, income per capita could grow by 26.2%? Discover what happened when Malaysian MPs and civil society used gender-responsive budgeting to help remove those barriers: wfd.org/story/budgetin… #DemocracyCan

How can inclusive democratic practices help economic growth? In Malaysia, MPs and civil society used GRB tools developed by WFD to give women in Kuantan (Malaysia) new opportunities to earn an income Discover the full story at wfd.org/story/democrac… #DemocracyCan

Democracy can solve the problems that matter to people, like income inequality Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) is part of the democratic toolkit to help deliver for all citizens Discover the story of WFD's support to GRB in Malaysia at wfd.org/story/budgetin… #DemocracyCan

Watch the first episode of our democracy success stories series to discover how gender-responsive budgeting helped uncover ways to improve lives in Malaysia. The short film is available on YouTube now! #DemocracyCan youtube.com/watch?v=jl3c9b…

How can strong democratic governance support inclusive development? Hear expert Omna describe how gender-responsive budgeting can help foster inclusive growth. Watch now👇 Then discover the full story at wfd.org/story/budgetin… #DemocracyCan

#EPDNetwork🌐 📢Strong democratic governance can solve the problems that matter to people. In the year of elections, EPD's member Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) will tell the story of democracy. Follow them below and explore how inclusive democracy can support women and marginalised groups⬇️