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GPF Secretary General meets Australian Labor
The Secretary General of the Global Progressive Forum, Javier Moreno Sanchez, and the Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists, Philip Cordery, met Australian Labor Party Representatives John Hogg, President of the Senate, and Catryna Bilyk, Senator, to discuss topics of common interest including financial regulation and climate change and to further strengthen relations with Australian progressives in a moment where cooperation on a global scale could not be more needed.
PES action day - Together for a financial transaction tax
This Saturday the PES organized a European Action Day for a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) with events held all over Europe, organized by YOU. Actions taking place from Sweden to Cyprus and from Lisbon to Bucharest.
Debate your views on Europe on EU4U
What do you want to say to European decision makers about the Europe you live in? What are your criticisms and what would you like to change? What do you like and what would you like to see more of? Are you interested in discussing these issues with EU decision makers, trade union representatives and academics? Then watch this video!
Europeans for Financial Reform conference on the Financial Transaction Tax
After the devastation of the economic crisis, and the anger that this has provoked, there is now genuine political momentum for the establishment of a global financial transaction tax.
GPF calls for more focus on ‘double discrimination’
Fifteen years have passed since the 4th World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action. Evaluating the progress, the GPF and its Secretary General, Javier Moreno Sanchez stated that; “There have not been sufficient advances made in the last 15 years”. He emphasised that; “The issue of Migrant Women must be our priority as they are at risk of a kind of double discrimination.”
GPF shocked by Haiti tragedy calls for solidarity
The poorest country in Latin America is facing yet another human tragedy with an earthquake leaving thousands dead in the impoverished nation. The GPF expresses its full solidarity and empathy with the people of Haiti.
Call to Action Handover on World Day of Decent Work
On the second World Day for Decent Work, a global Alliance of trade unions, NGOs and progressive political forces demanded that international and regional institutions put decent work at the centre of strategies to address the economic crisis.
SOCIALISTS STEP UP ENGAGEMENT FOR NEW GLOBAL DEAL
European Socialists are stepping up their engagement with US and Japanese Democrats – and with other progressive political parties, trade unions and NGOs outside Europe – by giving a big boost to the Global Progressive Forum.
Global Progressive Forum - The report in images
This two days event presented in depth debates on crucial topics: energy crisis, food crisis, green jobs, climate change, economic and financial crisis. It is now time to build something out of those very fruitful discussions!
News from GPF Brussels 2009
Global New Deal call for a new fairness and a new respect for the planet was signed at the GPF 2009 world conference.
Follow the live coverage!
Take your chance to participate! Follow the live blogging and streaming here! Today, the 3rd of April, starting around 9:00!
World Day of Social Justice
The first World Day of Social Justice, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly last November, was observed on Friday 20 February 2009. Member States were invited …
President Bill Clinton at GPF Brussels 2009
Progressives from all over the world are getting together in Brussels on April 2-3 at the Global Progressive Forum to discuss how to create a better globalization for people.
NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL PROGRESSIVE FORUM
Contacts:
GLOBAL PROGRESSIVE FORUM – TIME FOR A GLOBAL NEW DEAL
US President Bill Clin
President Clin
The Global Progressive Forum brings
Discussions will focus on finding new answers
Key moments include
- Opening event at 15.00 on Thursday 2 April with President Bill Clin
to n - Workshop 1: Progressive politics in Globalization at 16.00 on Thursday 2 April with Howard Dean
- Plenary session ‘Getting out of the economic recession’ at 10.30 on Friday 3 April with Pascal Lamy and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
- ‘Time for a Global New Deal’ at 12.00 on Friday 3 April: Signing of declaration for a Global New Deal for social justice, sustainability and participation
The Global Progressive Forum 2009 is co-organised by the PES, the PES Group in the European Parliament and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies.
The event is open
There will also be live blogging on www.globalprogressiveforum.org as well as on the websites of the PES and the Socialist Group.
Europeans For Financial Reform
A new pan-European campaign advocating comprehensive financial reform in Europe and globally was kick-started on September 21st by a wide coalition of NGOs, Trade Unions, politicians and ordinary ...
