Legislative leadership on environmental issues
This report from examines the extent to which legislatures protect the environment, by conducting a study of single-use plastic bans…
Geographical Coverage: Global
Futureproofing democracy: Principles of foresight-based policy analysis and stress-testing for national parliaments and governments
This policy brief focuses on how an increased strategic foresight and stress-testing capacity of national parliaments and governments can improve…
Global Britain for an open world? Examining the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions
Open societies around the world and the international system that supports them are under growing threat. This Multilateralism; Centre (FPC)…
An introduction to deliberative democracy for members of parliament
This guide from Wesminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the newDemocracy Foundation is designed to support the needs of elected…
Holding elections during future pandemics and other emergencies
This briefing paper makes recommendations, that when followed ensure risks can be addressed more effectively before and during future crises.…
Political trust: The glue that keeps democracies together
This paper reviews existing research on political trust, explaining why it is important, what we know about it, and –…
E-course on public debt management
In this unique online learning programme, WFD supports parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and those engaged in public financial management in exploring…
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement, a new report sponsored by WFD, involving three leading parliamentary organisations, ParlAmericas, INTER PARES, and…
A strategic approach to supporting sister parties
This policy paper examines how political party strengthening contributes to democracy promotion and identifies where these approaches work best. The…
Policy briefs on parliamentary public debt management
These policy briefs, produced by WFD and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) provide information on the role of parliaments in…