Progressive International

Not to be confused with Progressive Alliance.

Progressive International
AbbreviationPI
General SecretaryDavid R. K. Adler
Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla
Founded11 May 2020
IdeologyProgressivism
Internationalism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-capitalism
Post-capitalism
Political positionLeft-wing
Colors    red and black
SloganInternationalism or Extinction
PurposeTo unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world.
Region servedWorldwide
Website
progressive.international Edit this at Wikidata

Progressive International (PI) is an international political organisation that unites and mobilises progressive left-wing activists and groups.[1] The organisation works with over 70 member groups.[2] This comprises trade unions, political parties, peasant organisations, and social movements including CodePink, Debt Collective,[3] Sunrise Movement,[4] and the Peace and Justice Project.[5] PI has been called "a worldwide anti-capitalist organisation."[6]

Origins

Progressive International was formally founded and launched on 11 May 2020, responding to a 2018 open call by the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute for progressive forces to form a unified front.[7][8]

The founding was supported by a council of over 40 advisors including Ece Temelkuran,[9] Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Yanis Varoufakis,[10] Carola Rackete, Nick Estes, Vanessa Nakate, Noam Chomsky,[11] Arundhati Roy, Naomi Klein[12] Niki Ashton,[13] Rafael Correa, Fernando Haddad, Celso Amorim, and Alvaro Garcia Linera.[citation needed]

The International claims to counter what it calls the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism worldwide as well as the rise of disaster capitalism.[14] As its mission, the Progressive International aims to "unite, organize and mobilize the world's progressive forces".[15]

Governance

The Progressive International is guided by an advisory Council that sets the organisation’s political and strategic direction.[16]The Secretariat, which includes translators, web developers, graphic designers, policy analysts, and community organisers[17] oversees the day-to-day organisational operations, separated into several thematic areas: Movement, Blueprint, Wire, and Observatory.

The Cabinet serves as the main executive organ responsible for development, planning, and staffing decisions.[18] The Cabinet draws its membership from the other two bodies, consisting of eight Council members: Srećko Horvat, Aruna Roy, Pierre Sané, Fatima Diallo, Rachmi Hertanti, Julian Aguon,[19] Renata Ávila and Scott Ludlum, as well as general coordinators David Adler and Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla.[20][21]

Observatory

In October 2020, Progressive International said that it was "particularly concerned about the integrity of the presidential elections in Bolivia" and sent an observer group made up of Members of Parliament from around Europe to observe the election.[22]

On 15 November 2021, the Progressive International launched their global observatory "as attacks on democracy escalate across the world" and "authoritarian leaders are getting organised to capture the courts, criminalise opposition, and rig the rules to hold onto power," said General Coordinator David Adler in a statement.[23]

The founding was endorsed by Noam Chomsky, Rafael Correa, Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Guillaume Long, Celso Amorim, Fernando Haddad, Jeremy Corbyn, Aruna Roy, Aída García-Naranjo and Andrés Arauz according to the Brazilian daily paper Folha de S.Paulo. The same article included a statement from Adler which singled out Narendra Modi in India and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil as being part of a wider network of authoritarian threats.[24]

The Belmarsh Tribunal

On 2 October 2020, Progressive International launched the Belmarsh Tribunal to convene groups of legal experts and Julian Assange supporters.[25] In the first year guests included Lula da Silva, Srećko Horvat, M.I.A. and Slavoj Žižek.[26] The hearings claimed that the charges against Assange were an "ongoing attack on press freedom".[27] The tribunal was modeled after the 1966 Russell-Sartre Tribunal, which investigated American involvement in the Vietnam War. In 2022, the third tribunal, which took place at the People’s Forum in New York City, coincided with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.[28] Jeremy Corbyn and the Peace & Justice Project participated in the 4th Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington D.C. in 2023.[29]

Number Date Location Live-stream recording links published on YouTube
1 2 October 2020 Remote due to Covid The Belmarsh Tribunal (2020)
2 22 October 2021 London The Belmarsh Tribunal: Free Julian Assange (2021) presented by Novara Media[30]
3 25 February 2022 New York City The Belmarsh Tribunal (2022) presented by The People's Forum[31]
4 20 January 2023 Washington, D.C.[27] The Belmarsh Tribunal D.C. (2023) presented by Democracy Now![32]
5 4 March 2023 Sydney[33] The Belmarsh Tribunal Sydney (2023)

Positions

Shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022,[34] Polish members Lewica Razem left Progressive International due what Razem claimed in a statement on 1 March, was "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism".[35]

On 9 March 2022, Progressive International organised their first Forum for Peace, in response to the "brutal invasion of Ukraine" and it's escalation "toward intercontinental war."[36] On 21 April, Ukrainian Commons journal quit Progressive International in a statement on Twitter.[37][38] On 13 May 2022 a joint press conference hosted by Jeremy Corbyn, Ece Temelkuran and Yanis Varoufakis on behalf of the Progressive International, DiEM25 and MeRA25, presented the ATHENS DECLARATION which stated: “The war on Ukraine calls for support for victims of war and a new non-aligned movement”.[39]

Members

Progressive International is made up of member organizations that are political parties or movements.[40] Member media organizations participate in the wire service.

Political parties

Country Party/Organization Abbreviation National Legislatures Government Ideology Notes
 Afghanistan Solidarity Party of Afghanistan SPA
0 / 30
 In exile Social democracy, Democratic socialism, Secularism After the Fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Taliban took de facto control of Afghanistan and banned all other political opposition parties and groups.
 Albania Lëvizja Bashkë (The Together Movement) LB
0 / 140
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Social democracy, Democratic socialism
 Colombia Todos Somos Colombia [es]
0 / 188
1 / 108
 In government Member of the Historic Pact
 Costa Rica Broad Front (Frente Amplio) FA
6 / 57
 In opposition Democratic socialism, Socialism of the 21st century
 Greece European Realistic Disobedience Front MeRA25
0 / 300
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Democratic socialism, Syndicalism, Anti-neoliberalism
 Guatemala Semilla Movement MS
23 / 160
 In government Social democracy, Anti-corruption
 Honduras Liberty and Refoundation Libre
50 / 128
 In government Socialism of the 21st century, Democratic socialism Affiliated with the Savior Party of Honduras and the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras in the National Congress of Honduras.
 Namibia Landless People's Movement LPM
6 / 42
4 / 104
 In opposition Social democracy, Democratic socialism, Land reform In government in the regions of ǁKaras and Hardap.
 Nigeria African Action Congress AAC
0 / 109
0 / 360
0 / 36
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Eco-socialism, Pan-Africanism Membership is part of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE).
 Pakistan Haqooq-e-Khalq Party HKP
0 / 104
0 / 342
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Trotskyism, Communism Progressive pro-democracy movement.
 Serbia Green–Left Front ZLF
10 / 250
 In opposition Green politics, Participatory democracy, Cooperativism Direct successor of Do not let Belgrade drown.
 Slovenia The Left Levica
5 / 90
 In coalition Democratic socialism, Eco-socialism, Anti-imperialism In coalition with Freedom Movement and Social Democrats.
 Spain Catalunya en Comú CatComú
0 / 264
6 / 350
 In coalition Left-wing populism, Green politics In coalition with Sumar in the Cortes Generales.
  Switzerland ForumAlternativo [fr; it] FA
0 / 140
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Democratic socialism, Eco-socialism, Marxism
 Tanzania Alliance for Change and Transparency ACT–Wazalendo
4 / 81
4 / 393
 In opposition Democratic socialism
 Turkey Socialist Refoundation Party SYKP
0 / 600
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Marxism–Leninism, Socialist feminism Affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Congress.
 European Union Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 DiEM25
0 / 705
18 / 9,874
1 / 2,714
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Democratic socialism, Alter-globalization

Movements

Country Party/Organization Abbreviation Ideology Notes
 Argentina Central de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores de la Argentina CTA-T Trade union organization
Trabajadores Unidos por la Tierra Rural agricultural organization
 Bangladesh National Garment Workers’ Federation NGWF Trade union federation of garment workers in Bangladesh
 Bolivia Wiphalas por el Mundo (Wiphalas Across the World) Wiphala organization
 Brazil Central Única dos Trabalhadores CUT Main national trade union center in Brazil
Federação Única dos Petroleiros (Federation of Petroleum Workers) FUP Petrol workers union
Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem-Teto (Movement of Homeless Workers) MTST Housing rights organization
 Canada Common Frontiers Multi-sectorial national working group
 Chile Ukamau Housing rights organization
 Colombia People's Congress [es] Social and political movement based in Colombia
Unión Sindical Obrera de la Industria del Petróleo [es] USO Oil workers union
 Dominican Republic Instituto de Desarrollo de la Economía Asociativa IDEAC Non-profit organization
 El Salvador Federación de Cooperativas de la Reforma Agraria de la Región Central FECORACEN Peasants and Indigenous community organization
 France ReAct Labor NGO
 Guatemala Guatemalan Trade Union, Indigenous and Farmer Movement MSICG Trade union center
 Honduras Luchemos Feminist organization, associated with Libre
 India Andhra Pradesh Vyvasaya Vruthidarula Union APVVU Union federation of rural informal workers
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (Association for the Empowerment of Labourers and Farmers) Non-profit organization focused on right to information and employment
National Alliance of People's Movements NAPM Alliance of progressive social movements in India
Telangana Gig and Platforms Workers Union TGPWU Workers union in Telangana
 Indonesia Aksi Ekologi & Emansipasi Rakyat AEER Environmentalist collective of Indonesian researchers and activists
 Italy Officine Civiche Social justice organization based in Ciampino, Italy
 Kenya Mathare Social Justice Centre Community organization in Mathare, Nairobi
 Malaysia Imagined Malaysia Non-profit history organization
 Mexico Collective Movement for the Arts and Culture of Mexico MOCCAM Collective of arts and culture workers
 Namibia Namibian Domestic and Allied Workers Union NDAWU Domestic workers' union
 Nigeria BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights BAOBAB Women's rights NGO
 Pakistan Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee PKRC Network of peasant organisations in Pakistan, member of La Via Campesina
Women Democratic Front WDF Socialist-feminist organization
 Poland Akcja Socjalistyczna (Socialist Action) AS Socialist organization
 Senegal Centre for Research and Action on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights CRADESC Think-tank and advocacy framework in Francophone West Africa and the Sahel
 Spain Boza Sur Migrant rights organization
Fridays For Future Salamanca Environmental activist organization
 Sudan Sudanese Professionals Association SPA Association of Sudanese trade unions
 Tanzania Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania (National Network of Small-Scale Farmers Groups in Tanzania) MVIWATA Farmers organization
 Uganda Akina Mama wa Afrika AMwA Pan-African feminist organization
 Ukraine The All-Ukraine Independent Trade Union (Zakhyst Pratsi) AUITU Cross-sector Ukrainian labour union
 United Kingdom App Drivers & Couriers Union ADCU Trade union for drivers and couriers
Autonomous Design Group ADG Anti-capitalist art collective
Common Wealth Progressive think tank
Independent Workers Union of Great Britain IWGB Trade union representing mainly migrant workers and gig workers
Migrants Organise Migrant and refugee organization
Momentum Socialist organization, affiliated with the Labour Party
The Peace and Justice Project British political organization
The World Transformed Left-wing political festival
 United States Arab Resource & Organizing Center AROC Arab organization in the San Francisco Bay Area
Brandworkers Non-profit organization of food factory workers in New York and New Jersey
CODEPINK Anti-war organization
Debt Collective Debtors' advocacy group, union of student debt strikers
Democratic Socialists of America DSA Socialist organization of the USA
KC Tenants Tenants' association in Kansas City
Sunrise Movement Climate change organization
 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe People’s Land Rights Movement ZPLRM Civic platform focused on the rights of marginalised communities to land based resources
Africa Review of African Political Economy ROAPE
Europe Commons Network Activist organization
International Crash Course Economics platform collective
Latin American Council of Social Sciences CLACSO International non-governmental institution with associative status at UNESCO
Palestinian Youth Movement PYM Trans-national organization of Palestinians in Palestine and in exile
Post Growth Institute PGI International post growth organization
Progressive Doctors International community of medical professionals

Publications[41]

Publication Country Description
A2larm  Czech Republic A left-wing online magazine focusing on Czech and international political issues.
Africa Is a Country International A media project challenging conventional narratives about Africa.
Alborada  UK A platform for Latin American politics, culture, and media analysis.
Arena  Sweden A Swedish magazine focused on social and political commentary.
Bidayat  Lebanon A quarterly journal of politics and culture in the Arab world.
Brasil 247  Brazil A Brazilian online news outlet with a progressive stance.
Brasil Wire  Brazil An English-language publication focused on Brazil's political scene.
Bulatlat  Philippines A progressive news website covering Philippine political and social issues.
CTXT  Spain A Spanish online magazine focused on politics, economy, and culture.
De Olho Nos Ruralistas  Brazil A rural news platform investigating land rights and agribusiness in Brazil.
Collective Action in Tech International A publication documenting labor and organizing efforts in the tech industry.
Colombia Informa  Colombia A Colombian alternative news outlet focused on social movements and workers' struggles.
Declassified UK  UK Investigative journalism outlet focused on UK foreign policy and military actions.
Din Deng  Myanmar A leftist Burmese-language online publication.
Dissent  USA A quarterly magazine of politics and culture with a democratic socialist orientation.
El Ciudadano  Chile A progressive Chilean newspaper focusing on politics, human rights, and social issues.
Feminism in India (FII)  India A digital intersectional feminist platform to highlight issues related to women and marginalized communities in India.
Gazete Duvar  Turkey An independent Turkish online news outlet focused on politics and human rights.
Himal Southasian    Nepal A regional magazine of politics and culture covering South Asia.
IndoPROGRESS  Indonesia A progressive online publication focusing on Indonesian political issues.
Internazionale  Italy An Italian weekly magazine translating and republishing international journalism.
Jacobin  USA A quarterly socialist magazine offering political analysis from a left-wing perspective.
Jadaliyya International A bilingual online magazine covering the Middle East, founded by academics and activists.
Jamhoor  Pakistan A South Asian leftist publication focused on political issues in the region.
Junputh  India An Indian progressive platform for social and political analysis.
Krytyka Polityczna  Poland A Polish political and cultural magazine offering left-wing perspectives on politics and culture.
Lausan Collective  Hong Kong A leftist publication focusing on Hong Kong's protest movements and labor rights.
Le Vent Se Lève (LVSL)  France A French media outlet analyzing politics, economics, and social issues from a progressive viewpoint.
Mada Masr  Egypt An independent online newspaper based in Egypt, covering politics and culture.
Mediapart  France A French investigative journalism site.
Mondoweiss  USA A news website covering American foreign policy in the Middle East, with a focus on Palestine-Israel issues.
Mérce  Hungary A Hungarian left-wing political news outlet.
New Bloom  Taiwan A Taiwanese publication focusing on social movements, culture, and politics.
Novara Media  UK A British left-wing multimedia outlet covering politics and current affairs.
Nueva Sociedad  Argentina A Latin American journal of social sciences and political analysis.
Outras Palavras  Brazil A Brazilian progressive online platform for political commentary and analysis.
Qiao Collective International A leftist collective focusing on Chinese diaspora issues and China's political stance.
Revista Común  Mexico A Mexican publication focused on culture and progressive politics.
Sahrawi Voice  Western Sahara A media outlet focused on the Western Sahara conflict and Sahrawi rights.
Sev Bibar  Turkey A Turkish left-wing publication focused on labor rights and Kurdish issues.
The Elephant  Kenya A progressive Kenyan platform focused on current affairs and analysis.
The Gravel Institute  USA A media organization creating leftist educational content.
The Nation  USA A US-based progressive weekly magazine.
The Real News Network (TRNN)  USA A nonprofit news organization providing in-depth reporting on political issues.
The Wire  India An Indian independent online news outlet.
Venezuelanalysis  Venezuela A Venezuelan platform providing analysis from a pro-Bolivarian perspective.
ZNet International A progressive online publication focusing on global social and political issues.
openDemocracy  UK A UK-based global independent media platform focusing on social justice and human rights.

Former members

Country Party/Organization Notes
 Chile Social Convergence (Convergencia Social) Merged into the Broad Front
 Poland Left Together Left Progressive International in March 2022 due to "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism"[42][35]
 Russia Left Bloc On 11 November 2023, the Left Bloc announced the "closure of the project" and the cessation of publications due to censorship and repression in Russia.[43][42]
 Serbia Ne davimo Beograd Merged into the Green–Left Front
 Ukraine Commons [42][38]

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