Regional Director, Europe & Central Asia @WFD_Democracy. Internationalist. Does own stunts. Thoughts my own.
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📢We're hiring a Programme Director in Ukraine:
This exciting new position is a strategic-level role, supporting the expansion of WFD's operations in Ukraine through our Recovering Ukraine Democratically (RUD) programme.
Learn more and apply by 30 May at
wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBo…
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Years of democratic progress are at risk in Georgia from the new Law on Foreign Influence. Protestors across Georgia are voicing their concerns and WFD calls on the Government of Georgia to rethink this law.
Read our statement 👇
wfd.org/press-releases/wfds-…
This is a significant moment for us @WFD_Democracy. We have worked in partnership with the @ua_parliament for man years and throughout the war. Being back together in person only strengthens this. Thanks to amazing colleagues making the partnership so fruitful. @InternewsUA
On the eve of International Day of Parliamentarism, three parliamentary committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) came together in Kyiv and presented on their committees’ post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) inquiries. Read more about WFD's work here:
wfd.org/story/making-law-cou…
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Happy World Environment Day!
At WFD environmental democracy is an important part of what we do. We believe everyone must have a say in managing our planet’s environment and resources.
Find out more at wfd.org/environmental-democr….
#EnvironmentDay #EnvironmentalDemocracy
Excellent launch of @WFD_Democracy programme supporting energy security and environmental democracy in Yerevan 🇦🇲 yesterday. Congratulations to @ArmenVS and the team 🙌. youtube.com/watch?v=0ZA1Ne9w…
@UKinArmenia
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When you read this, you'll hear the voice of all WFD colleagues - our ambitions for all our countries, all our democracies, our whole world ❤️ @WFD_Democracy
📣NEW TODAY: Our strategy 2022-25!
Drawing on 30 years of experience, our strategy outlines how we'll work towards our vision of a world where freedom and democracy thrive and inclusive and accountable governments serve people fairly and effectively.
wfd.org/strategy
ALT WFD's Strategy 2022-25
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Parliament's role in climate change governance & environmental democracy in Georgia is instrumental. Adoption of a new Climate Law will advance environmental protection & climate resilience, and promote green & healthy environment for 🇬🇪's citizens. @WFD_Democracy @UKinGeorgia
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Love my day job. #30YearsOfImpact @WFD_Democracy
Democracy gives us a way to solve problems that affect us all. Whether rich or poor; big or small: it allows societies to evolve and think again when things don’t work.
That's why we work to strengthen democracy around the world.
Discover WFD in 59 seconds👇
#30YearsOfImpact
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It was a pleasure to welcome a delegation from Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina to the Guildhall this morning as part of their visit to our city & district.
Delighted to present a gift to advisor to the Mayor of Mostar Ines Popovac & to receive an inscribed guidebook from the Mayor
The resilience of our colleagues in Ukraine is incredible and inspiring. What they have achieved with partners over many years even more so.
We want to use International Women's Day to thank and pay tribute to our all-women team in Ukraine who have been striving to strengthen Ukraine's democracy by championing inclusive and accountable politics.
#IWD2022
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We're hiring! WFD is looking for a Regional Director for Africa to shape and develop our work in sub-Saharan Africa. Based in London, the successful candidate will oversee a brilliant team in London and regionally.
Apply by 6th Feb👇
wfd.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBo…
Delighted to meet with @shpapuashvili at @Geoparliament in Tbilisi today. Discussed the parliaments priorities related to the environment and other topics as well as our future cooperation. @WFD_Democracy parliament.ge/en/media/news/…
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Ensuring girls go to school is vital for them to have greater opportunities and agency over their lives. But we need girls in school to become women in politics, argues @MariaMillerUK: We need women’s equal participation to tackle the challenges we face. wfd.org/commentary/we-need-g…
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An important view from Ukraine as talks are underway in Geneva by @olgatokariuk - Ukrainians will fight back: Excluded from Talks, Ukraine Prepares to Fight cepa.org/excluded-from-talks…
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“Ukraine’s freedom is vital because it is a crucial outpost of 21st-century democracy, whose defeat would signal a major backward step for all free countries in the face of an authoritarian onslaught.” @olgatokariuk cepa.org/why-should-joe-bide…
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Happening live!📢 @IRIglobal and @WBDemocracy conference on political party transparency (PPT) in the Western Balkans, hosted in Belgrade 🇷🇸
Opening remarks were made by IRI Europe Director, @mrpaulmccarthy and WFD Director for ECA, @clevick .
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Want some flesh on the Open Societies bone? Then read this brilliant set of think pieces @WFD_Democracy @FPCThinkTank @FCDOHumanRights @FCDOResearch @EPDeu
Launch day 📣 new report by the FPC and @WFD_Democracy examines the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions.
Read the full report ➡️ fpc.org.uk/publications/glob… #OpenSocietiesFPC
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Pleased to meet civil society in North Macedonia @UNICEFMK @WFD_Democracy @PolioPlus @UNFPA_MK @mladihub to work on key reforms including human rights, education, empowerment of women and people with disabilities. 🇬🇧 continues to support 🇲🇰 on implementation of reforms.
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As #Kosovo goes ahead in planning the local elections for 17 October, it is useful to read again the findings and recommendations emerging from the early parliamentary elections, in this UK expert mission report. @AgronBajrami @UKinKosovo @EmilAtanasovski
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Calling researchers: we're looking for experts to conduct research on political party transparency in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro AND Serbia.
Check out the opportunities in @WBDemocracy's thread below 👇
📢@WFD_Democracy is seeking experts to conduct research on political party transparency Albania 🇦🇱!
📅Applications deadline: 23 August, 2021
Find out more at this link:
wfd.org/2021/08/03/call-for-…