Public Trust in Politics
Who gets your vote? One of the most interesting findings of the Hansard Society’s recently published Audit of Political Engagement 15 (2018) was that 32%… Read more »
May 8, 2018
Making Local Government Work for Women
With decentralisation firmly on the development agenda it’s important women aren’t left behind as powers are devolved from central, to regional and local government in… Read more »
April 18, 2018
Challenges for Female Members of Parliament in Tanzania
Women’s participation in parliaments is crucial to improving the representative nature, accountability and quality of democracies. It can have a profound impact on the way… Read more »
March 8, 2018
Why Parliaments Need Good Access to Information
Members of Parliament need access to up-to-date and accurate information and expertise in order to perform their parliamentary duties, whether as individual representatives or as… Read more »
January 16, 2018
Constituents Help MPs As Much As MPs Help Constituents
For the first time in history, it is arguable that most people today live under democratic governments. This is commonly referred to as the “triumph… Read more »
November 27, 2017
Development and Diplomacy
After this year’s general election, the UK government created dual Ministerial roles in the Foreign Office and the Department for International Development, combining diplomatic and… Read more »
November 13, 2017
Decentralisation in Jordan: The First Local Elections
When I was in Jordan recently, working with GPG on support for the decentralisation of government, an article appeared in the Times of Jordan about… Read more »
October 30, 2017
Laws That Work for the Citizen: Post-Legislative Scrutiny in Kyrgyzstan
Driving in from Manas airport to central Bishkek very early in the morning you usually get the first glimpse of the beautiful high mountains to… Read more »
September 28, 2017
A Practical Guide to Decentralisation
Decentralisation is increasingly recognised internationally as a key element of good governance. When implemented well, it can lead to greater participation, efficiency and diversity. By… Read more »
September 5, 2017
Politics, As Usual: The London Recruits
The latest episode of our Politics, As Usual podcast, rounding off the inaugural series of interviews delving into how political change happens, is a one-off… Read more »
August 10, 2017
World Day against Trafficking in Persons: improving the implementation of anti-human trafficking legislation in Honduras
Maria Peiró Mir Honduras has long battled with human trafficking within and across its borders. The past five years in particular have seen it transformed… Read more »
August 1, 2017
Politics, As Usual
What drives politicians and political behaviour? What are the incentives and motivations that shape the effectiveness of political institutions? And how can we align individual… Read more »
July 28, 2017
Promoting Gender Equality in Parliaments
Jacqui Smith and Kristen Sample Women account for half of the global population, yet represent less than a quarter of the world’s parliamentarians. The causes… Read more »
March 22, 2017
‘Sticky’ change: What international development can learn from adaptive management
One of the most significant failings of international political assistance has been the tendency to focus too much on institutional structure and process, and not enough… Read more »
January 15, 2017
Jordan’s journey: elections, party assistance and the evolving political culture
This article was taken from our September 2016 newsletter. For the full newsletter and to subscribe, click here. The civil wars and instability in Jordan’s… Read more »
September 20, 2016
The puzzle of parliamentary assistance
At the end of September GPG Director, Greg Power, addressed the inaugural meeting at the House of Commons of a new ‘Community of Practice’ on… Read more »
October 27, 2015
‘The Politics of Parliamentary Strengthening’
‘The Politics of Parliamentary Strengthening’ is an article from GPG director Greg Power and is featured in this quarter’s The Political Quarterly. Greg writes: Parliament’s International Development… Read more »
August 26, 2015
GPG endorses IPU’s Common Principles for Support to Parliaments
On behalf of GPG, Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP endorses the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments formally adopted by IPU’s governing bodies on 16 October 2014… Read more »
May 5, 2015