International progressive political network
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]
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
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
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Social democracy , Democratic socialism
Colombia
Todos Somos Colombia [es ]
In government
Member of the Historic Pact
Costa Rica
Broad Front (Frente Amplio)
FA
In opposition
Democratic socialism , Socialism of the 21st century
Greece
European Realistic Disobedience Front
MeRA25
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Democratic socialism , Syndicalism , Anti-neoliberalism
Guatemala
Semilla Movement
MS
In government
Social democracy , Anti-corruption
Honduras
Liberty and Refoundation
Libre
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
In opposition
Social democracy , Democratic socialism , Land reform
In government in the regions of ǁKaras and Hardap .
Nigeria
African Action Congress
AAC
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Eco-socialism , Pan-Africanism
Membership is part of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE).
Pakistan
Haqooq-e-Khalq Party
HKP
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Trotskyism , Communism
Progressive pro-democracy movement.
Serbia
Green–Left Front
ZLF
In opposition
Green politics , Participatory democracy , Cooperativism
Direct successor of Do not let Belgrade drown .
Slovenia
The Left
Levica
In coalition
Democratic socialism , Eco-socialism , Anti-imperialism
In coalition with Freedom Movement and Social Democrats .
Spain
Catalunya en Comú
CatComú
In coalition
Left-wing populism , Green politics
In coalition with Sumar in the Cortes Generales .
Switzerland
ForumAlternativo [fr ; it ]
FA
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Democratic socialism , Eco-socialism , Marxism
Tanzania
Alliance for Change and Transparency
ACT–Wazalendo
In opposition
Democratic socialism
Turkey
Socialist Refoundation Party
SYKP
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Marxism–Leninism , Socialist feminism
Affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Congress .
European Union
Democracy in Europe Movement 2025
DiEM25
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Democratic socialism , Alter-globalization
Movements
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.
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