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The Progressive Alliance international conference saw over 100 progressive parties and movements come together in a show of unity – committed to building a more just world order and a society founded on solidarity.
by Nina Netzer
Global crises such as economic recession, climate change and growing inequality can only be addressed through international cooperation. With this conviction, hundreds of representatives from the Progressive Alliance network - including party leaders and heads of government from more than 100 different countries – came together in Hyderabad, India on 25 and 26 April 2025 to attend the Alliance’s international conference “Delivering Global Justice”.
Following the discussions and deliberations at the conference, the members of the alliance officially adopted the Hyderabad Declaration. This document represents a collective commitment by all progressive parties and movements around the world to address the global polycrisis through bold, coordinated actions
To chart a clear path forward, the Declaration lays out an agenda structured around five key priorities:
1. Reshaping the economic paradigm
2. Advancing environmental justice
3. Striving for gender equality and social inclusion
4. Defending democracy and social justice
5. Reforming global institutions
As an associated partner organisation of the Progressive Alliance and a member of its Editorial Board, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung was actively involved in shaping the Hyderabad Declaration and advancing the goal of global justice.
The parties that belong to the Progressive Alliance are committed to concrete steps such as the introducing a wealth tax, promoting fair redistribution and strengthening welfare systems. They also advocate for improved data protection laws and international agreements to tackle the spread of fake news and disinformation. The Alliance supports reforming the United Nations and establishing a new world order that corrects the imbalance of global power, ensuring the countries of the Global South can participate on an equal footing. The parties also vehemently oppose terrorism, including state-sponsored terrorism.
They strongly condemn far-right actors and autocratic governments, which are undermining democracy and limiting freedoms by weakening state institutions, disregarding multilateral agreements, fuelling social division and rolling back the hard-won progress in areas such as gender equality and civil rights.
Grounded in the common values of freedom, equality, solidarity and dignity, the Hyderabad Declaration reflects the united voice of progressive forces committed to building a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. As the Declaration states:
„We, representing progressive forces, social democratic, socialist, and labour movements from around the world, reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the values of freedom, equality, justice, and solidarity. These ideals form the very basis for sustainable progress and peace—for present and future generations and for our planet.”
The Hyderabad Declaration is a clear stand against all anti-democratic movements and forces as well as autocratic governments that undermine the rule of law, freedom of the press and minority rights.
The Progressive Alliance network offers an alternative as well as a path towards a democratic and just world order founded on solidarity and cooperation. At its core is a commitment to people – placing human dignity, rights and freedoms at the centre of its mission.
The Hyderabad Declaration marks a starting point for turning progressive goals into concrete policy – at both the national and international level. During the conference itself, new alliances were forged with trade unions, civil society organisations and the academic community. These partnerships are now working to implement the agreed measures in over 100 member countries as well as in international forums such as the UN Climate Change Conferences.
Nina Netzer is a desk officer for social democracy in the Global and European Policy Department at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). From 2019 to 2024, Nina headed the FES country office in Cameroon. Prior to this she was a desk officer in the Africa Department, headed the Foundation’s global climate and energy project, and worked in the FES EU Office in Brussels.
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