Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)
About
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) believes that we need strong democracies to prosper and to protect our rights and freedoms.
In a democracy, all people – no matter their identities, backgrounds, interests, or religious beliefs – should be able to take part in political life and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.
Democracy underpins the solutions to the major challenges of our time, from inequality to public health, climate change and rising authoritarianism.
That is why WFD is working to strengthen democracy across the world. Since the fall of the Berlin wall, we have been helping to make political systems fairer, more inclusive, and more accountable. We do this by working with:
- Parliaments
- Political parties
- Electoral bodies
- Civil society
What we do
WFD’s work to strengthen democracy around the world helps make sure political systems can serve everyone’s needs and resolve differences without violence. We help people around the world address problems people face in a transformational way whilst building long-term democratic resilience. Our work with partners builds strong relationships and networks – and enables closer collaboration in addressing global challenges from corruption to climate change.
We collaborate with partners in over 50 countries and territories, supporting democratic political systems to evolve, adapt, become more resilient and – ultimately – address the most urgent challenges societies face, from climate change to corruption.
We are led by the local knowledge and experience of our in-country teams, and offer support through research, programme design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
In more than 50 countries and territories worldwide, we join with local partners to make governance and democracy stronger. Our partners range from parliaments to political parties to civil society organisations – broad and growing coalitions and alliances determined to safeguard and strengthen democracy.
We draw on Britain’s long history of addressing democratic challenges at home and on the diversity and dynamism of British society and politics when we engage with partners elsewhere. We complement this with expertise and experience from other countries and institutions. Political parties and parliaments in the UK are integral to our work, drawing on their domestic and international networks for our programming.
Contact
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
102 Petty France London United Kingdom
SW1H 9AJ
Our telephone number is: +44 (0) 20 7799 1311