Defending and Strengthening Diverse Democracies
This report is a culmination of a multi-month analysis consisting of literature review and interviews with 75+ civil society leaders…
Library Region: Asia and the Pacific
IWD: Dance Video
On the occassion of International women’s day, Tamanna Nayak, a GFL Supporter from Bhubaneswar (India) presents a short dance cover…
Understanding and Assessing Electoral Commission Independence
This framework clarifys what electoral commission independence is and offers a framework for election observers, civil society groups, parties, journalists,…
Anti-corruption and gender: the role of women’s political participation
This policy brief shows that while much remains to be explored, there are clear links between anti-corruption and women’s political…
Comparative analysis of the UK Bribery Act 2010 and anti-bribery legislation in Ukraine, Indonesia, and Kenya
In the third publication of WFD’s anti-bribery and integrity series, a comparative analysis is carried out of the UK Bribery…
Post-Legislative Scrutiny: From a Model for Parliamentarians to a CSO Strategic and Operational Tool
This guide for civil society explains what PLS is, why it is important, and how to go about it. The…
Post-legislative scrutiny of election campaign finance legislation
This comparative analysis of campaign finance regulation (CFR) in Nigeria, Moldova and Indonesia shows how conflicting political preferences towards alternative…
Women’s political leadership in the ASEAN region
This research report outlines the barriers women face in their pursuit of political leadership in Southeast Asia. It considers the…
Events in Afghanistan and their implications on Women and Children in Central Africa
This paper examines The Taliban arrival to power in Kabul, on Sunday August 15th, 2021, two weeks before the United…
Report on the Urgent Debate on the human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan
On July 1 2022, during the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, which opened on June 13 2022, an…