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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · 16/06/2026

The Democracy Stories Lab is live! An open call for creators to share visual stories about what democracy could look and feel like. 4 winners get $1,000. 5 honorable mentions get $500. Applications open July 14. See the full call + stay updated→ www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

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What does the future of democracy look like? We want your stories — People Powered

We're looking for creators who can tell compelling stories about voice, power, and collective decision-making — with up to $1,000 in awards.

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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · 25/03/2026

Most people still believe in democracy, but dissatisfaction with how it works is at a record high. New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance digs into which narratives actually rebuild support + which ones backfire. 🔗 peoplepowered.org/news-content/new-research-how-to-talk-about-democracy

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New Research: How to Talk About Democracy — People Powered

New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance maps what works (and what doesn't) when talking about democracy.

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European Partnership for Democracy @epd.eu · 20/02/2026

#Research 💡 How did Europe support democracy around the world in 2025? 📑 The European Democracy Support Annual Review 2025, our flagship report produced in collaboration with @carnegieeurope.bsky.social is just out! Download the report now 👉 carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

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Oxford Social Media Observatory @oxsocmedobs.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📣🚨 New Briefing Paper Alert ! 📃 We are excited to announce the launch of our briefing paper on TikTok, Politics and Elections, co-produced with @wfd.org ➡️ www.wfd.org/tiktok-polit... 🧵[1/4]

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TikTok, politics and power: Implications for democracy

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 16/06/2025

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

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 11/06/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 06/06/2025

Happy Eid al-Adha to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating! Wishing you a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Eid 🌙 #EidMubarak2025

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 03/06/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 27/05/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 20/05/2025

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

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 16/05/2025

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

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 13/05/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 12/05/2025

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...

The front covers of the PDMAT 2.0 tool and the guide to using it

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 08/05/2025

What is the cost of politics and why does it matter? Watch our brand new explainer to find out 👇 Westminster Foundation for Democracy is leading efforts to investigate and address the cost of politics in more than 40 countries worldwide. youtu.be/vlL56toIeOQ

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The cost of politics | WFD explainer

What is the cost of politics? Watch Westminster Foundation for Democracy's animation which explains what the cost of politics is, why it matters, and what we...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 07/05/2025

📢 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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 02/05/2025

📢Job alert: We are recruiting a Programme Administrative and Finance Assistant in The Gambia This full-time role involves managing finance, administration, reporting, and logistical support for programmes. Find out more and apply for this role by 15 May: wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...

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Programme Administrative and Finance Assistant – The Gambia (May 2025)

An experienced Admin and Finance individual is required to lead and manage financial operations, and to support on program implementation in The Gambia.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 02/05/2025

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.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 30/04/2025

📢 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

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 25/04/2025

WFD’s Parliamentorship Initiative in Serbia, inspired by the UK Youth Parliament, partnered 20 young people with MPs, to address youth violence. 💡 From mental health to digital safety they drafted 33 policy recommendations. Learn more about the initiative:

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Young people in Serbia participate in policy-making through Parliamentorship

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 23/04/2025

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 22/04/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating! We wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter. 🌿 #HappyEaster2025

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 18/04/2025

🌐 We’re excited to announce that WFD’s Guidelines for AI in parliaments are now accessible in seven languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Macedonian, and Albanian, with French and Greek versions coming soon! 🔗 Download the guidelines: buff.ly/FwLPyDG #AI #StrengthenDemocracy

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AI guidelines for parliaments

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 17/04/2025

📒 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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 16/04/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 15/04/2025

Information manipulators are coordinating attacks on democracy. Our response? We need to coordinate even better. New from our experts: Five examples of coalition-building to protect information integrity, showing how democracies can fight back through collaboration.

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To strengthen information integrity in elections, strengthen coalitions

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 11/04/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 04/04/2025

We're hiring: Join our Centre of Expertise team as Practice Lead – Governance and Politics. 📍 Location: UK-based (Remote option available) 📅 Contract: Fixed-term (June 2025 – March 2026, with possible extension) Find more details and apply by 20 April 2025 ⤵️

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Practice Lead Governance and Politics - Centre of Expertise (April 2025)

WFD is looking to for a Practice Lead with significant strategic experience in Governance and Politics to support our Centre of Expertise.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 04/04/2025

🤝 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

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 03/04/2025

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. 🇱🇰 🇬🇧

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 02/04/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 30/03/2025

Wishing all our colleagues, partners, and friends celebrating a peaceful and blessed Eid #EidMubarak

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 25/03/2025

Running for office costs money—but how much? 💰 In a recent blog, WFD's Graeme Ramshaw and Jamie Hitchen draw on insights from elections in the DRC, Kuwait, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Thailand. Discover the 5 key trends they found: www.wfd.org/commentary/w... #CostOfPolitics

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What are we learning about the cost of politics?

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 20/03/2025

Reducing plastic production and consumption during elections would contribute to less plastic pollution. A recently published WFD policy brief highlights how electoral management bodies and political parties can reduce plastic pollution during elections. Explore more:

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Opportunities to reduce plastic pollution in elections

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 18/03/2025

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.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 18/03/2025

A recent two-day conference, organised by WFD and key partners, addressed the shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. The conference unveiled key recommendations aimed at restoring trust and fostering a more inclusive political system. Read more:

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Stakeholders call for urgent reforms to strengthen democracy in Nigeria

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 13/03/2025

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.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 04/03/2025

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...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 27/02/2025

🌍 Democracy addresses global challenges like climate change. WFD and Morocco's House of Representatives recently launched an Environmental Democracy programme to enhance parliamentary engagement in climate action. Read on: www.wfd.org/news/wfd-lau... #DemocracyCan #EnvironmentalDemocracy

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WFD launches Environmental Democracy project in Morocco

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 25/02/2025

A recent conference in Abuja, organised by WFD and key partners, addressed the shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. The conference unveiled key recommendations aimed at restoring trust and fostering a more inclusive political system. Read more ⤵️ www.wfd.org/news/stakeho... #DemocracyCan

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Stakeholders call for urgent reforms to strengthen democracy in Nigeria

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 24/02/2025

3 years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. WFD and our @epd.eu partners stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who continue to fight for their fundamental rights and their freedom. Explore how the EPD community supports Ukraine: epd.eu/epd-members-... #StandForUkraine

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 18/02/2025

🌍 Democracy can address global challenges like climate change. In December 2024, the British High Commission in Banjul and WFD launched an Environmental Democracy Project, which aims at addressing climate change issues in The Gambia. Learn more about the project ⤵️ buff.ly/3ECUpN2

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Tackling climate change: WFD launches an environmental democracy project in The Gambia

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 13/02/2025

📢 Now available in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish - WFD and NDI have developed 4 key policy briefs to help policymakers: ✅ Strengthen debt transparency and sustainability ✅ Enhance parliamentary oversight ✅ Promote fiscal accountability Read them at www.wfd.org/what-we-do/r... #DemocracyCan

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Policy briefs on parliamentary public debt management

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 10/02/2025

🚨 Tomorrow: Join the Democratic Resilience of Ukraine forum live from Ukraine hosted by WFD, ANTS NGO, and Civil Network OPORA. Experts, government reps and civil society discuss democracy during war and recovery. 📅 Tue, 11 Feb 🕘 9am-6pm (Kyiv Time) 📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?reload...

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Yasmin Qureshi MP @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I'm honoured and delighted to chair @wfd.org and work with our partners to confront challenges to democracy

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 07/02/2025

📣Exciting news: WFD welcomes Yasmin Qureshi MP as our new Chair and six distinguished Board members, appointed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP. Their leadership will be crucial role in guiding WFD’s mission to strengthen democratic resilience worldwide. 🔗Learn more: www.wfd.org/news/new-cha...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 07/02/2025

🚨 Exciting opportunity: Senior International Programme Manager – Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats are hiring a Senior International Programme Manager to oversee their WFD-funded programmes. Find out more and apply by 25 Feb 2025 (8pm UK time)⤵️ www.libdems.org.uk/work-for-us/...

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Senior International Programme Manager

As the largest third-party force in the Commons in a century, this new role will oversee Lib Dem Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) funded programmes. You will manage a small team and work clo...

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @wfd.org · 05/02/2025

Democracy helps solve problems that matter to people. Our democracy success stories showcase how strengthening democracy has made an impact in Malaysia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Nepal—improving lives and addressing issues that matter most. 🎥Watch the series: www.wfd.org/democracy-su... #DemocracyCan

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Democracy success stories

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