[2] The organization advocates "an integrated approach to democracy promotion that spans across all levels, from the local to the global and includes the dimensions of representation and participation."

[3] DWB's mission statement says that the organisation "strives for a democratic world order in which citizens participate beyond national boundaries in shaping policy that serves their joint long-term interests.

It seeks to achieve this through a gradual approach, starting first with forming the UNPA as a largely consultative body, before slowly empowering it as public support rises.

[5] DWB is co-founder and coordinator of the Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly;[6] the latter has since gained support from over 1,500 members of parliament from around the world.

[9] DWB also maintains a blog, which publishes a range of articles relating to global governance and the proliferation of democracy.