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 –…
Type: Report
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…
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…
Minimum standards on inclusion of persons with disabilities in political parties
Disability inclusion promotes democracy. To promote a consistent approach to inclusion of persons with disabilities in political party activities in…
Post-legislative scrutiny in the UK Parliament
A new report, written by Dr Tom Caygill of Nottingham Trent University, and published by WFD, analyses the frequency and…
Global Standard for Civil Society Accountability: Reinforcing Legitimacy and Sustainability of the Third Sector in West Africa
This is a report of the workshop titled Global Standard for Civil Society Accountability: Reinforcing Legitimacy and Sustainability of the…
NPOS National Non-Profit Organisation Policy
This report is about how Ghana is undergoing transformations on several fronts including, the transition to middle income country status;…
Collaborating for Effective Social in West Africa – Experiences, Enabling Factors and Challenges
In many countries, civil society organisations (CSOs) are under constant pressure and operating in a closing civic space. This has…
Synthesised Report on the Impact of the Corona virus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic on Civil Society Organisations in West Africa
This report presents a synthesis of the findings on the impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic on civil society…
The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon and the Imperative of the Cohabitation Pact Building Peace from the “Great National Dialogue”?
This paper intends to analyse the underpinnings of the Grand National Dialogue as a strategic and operational framework for the…