The $20 million West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) aims to promote democracy in the region, which recently experienced military coups. Over three years, activities will target increased citizen engagement with democracy and with political transitions. MacArthur along with partners Ford Foundation, Luminate Group, and Open Society Foundation launched WADF to help realize the democratic aspirations of West Africans. WADF will include multiple stakeholders, engage with regional bodies like the Economic Community of West African States, and strengthen key democratic institutions.
