Our Mission
The Global Progress Foundation aims to represent and promote the values and objectives of the global democratic, progressive movement. It upholds the universal values of equality including gender equality, social justice, democracy and human rights on global scale. It is future oriented and wishes to invest in networks and innovative ideas that will protect and empower open, democratic, human centric, inclusive societies and educate opinion and decision making leaders that will serve this purpose.
Working globally, it is devoted to the elimination of any cause of discrimination based on race, skin color, gender, sexual identity, age, dialect or language, religious beliefs.
It invests in peace building, conflict management and resolution through diplomacy as well as dialogue of religions and civilisations.
It supports the efforts for eradicating poverty and the implementation of global development goals.
It invests in actions that contribute in reversing climate change, achieving a more sustainable and fairer industrial production, creating inclusive cities with access to housing and essential services.
It supports human centric societies, democratizing access to new technologies and scientific progress, through political and digital education.
It invests in the deepening of democratic institutions, free and fair elections , the modernisation of political parties and the interaction with informed citizens.
The Global Progress Foundation in Barcelona for GPM
The Global Progress Foundation actively participated in the Global Progress Mobilization that took place in Barcelona on 17-18 of April 2026 and organized also with partner organizations, twelve panels with 63 speakers . Our panels aimed to highlight geographical and cultural diversity as a key parameter for an inclusive world society. World leaders and key activists , experts and intellectuals debated on a broad range of issues:
Spain’s Example and the Path to a Progressive Migration Agenda
Global Action to ensure access to justice to all women and girls
Our speakers included :
Abdulaziz Sager
Albin Kurti
Aleksandar Bogdanovic
Aloizio Mercadante
Ana Maria Archila
Ana Redondo
Anna Pic
Beatriz Paredes Rangel
Beth Gardiner Smith
Beto Vasques
Camila Asano
Carlos Lupi
Carlota Merchán
Chantal Kambiwa
Claire Hanna
Claire O’Donoghue
Dario Carnevalli Durigan
Driade Aguilar
Edinho Silva
Eero Heinaluoma
Elma Saiz Delgado
Eva Granados
Frank Sharry
Gabriel Zucman
Hana Jalloul Muro
Ilhan Uzgel
Isabel Valdés
Isabela Weber
Janja Lula da Silva
Jim Arkedis
Joe Cerell
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
José Manuel Albares
Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon
Khaoula Lachgar
László Andor
Leire Pajín
Mahamadou Issoufou
Manos Moschopoulos
Manuel de la Rocha
María José Pizarro
Maria Tadeo
Mariana Mazzucato
Marshall Fitz
Miguel Vargas
Musa Okwonga
Nakhukanya Jele
Nasima Razmyar
Natalia Sancha
Neal Lawson
Nicolas Schmidt
Nina Santos
Óscar López Águeda
Ousseini Hadizatou Yacouba
Paulina Lampsa
Pedro Abramovay
Rogerio Sottill
Romina Kuko
Ruchira Gupta
Sébastien Dani Djedje
Susanna Malcorra
Tanja Fajon
Teresa Ribera
You can see more pictures and watch videos of our panels following the link: