A Malawian farmer cutting down crops by hand

Andrew Likowa, a farmer from the Nchisi district
© Marcus Perkins/ Progressio

Malawi's lessons in democracy

While the UK slips ever deeper into political scandal, as MPs expenses spiral out of control and Labour looks to be losing the plot, thousands of miles away some 14 million Malawians have just effected one of the most significant democratic victories seen in Africa for many years.

Public opposition brings ban on gold mining in El Salvador (2 Jul 2009)

Poster from mining campaign depicting business man being pushed away by the community

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to ban gold mining, thanks in part to opposition from Salvadorean civil society.

Worldwide concern as coup overthrows Honduran president (1 Jul 2009)

A military coup which has removed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is a clear assault on democracy and the civil rights and liberties of Honduran people,’ says Lizzette Robleto, Progressio's Advocacy Co-coordinator for Latin America.

Events at Progressio

Sustainable development and climate change with Professor Mohan Munasinghe (19 Oct 2009)

Professor Mohan Munasinghe, an internationally-recognised expert on energy, sustainable development and climate change, will speak on viable models of development that can alleviate poverty without exacerbating climate change

East Timor: Who Cares? Photography Exhibition (6 Jul 2009)

Photographer Marcus Perkins’ striking collection of images supporting Progressio’s East Timor: Who Cares? campaign will be on display for one week only in the Upper Waiting Hall of the House of Commons.

National Justice and Peace Network Conference (17 Jul 2009)

Join Progressio at the National Justice and Peace Network’s conference ‘On the road together: A~Mazed by migration’. The conference takes place at the Hayes Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire.

Latest Campaigns

East Timor: Who Cares?
East Timor is still struggling to overcome the legacy of a violent past. The East Timorese people need your help in creating justice in this poverty-stricken nation.

Monthly Calendar Actions 2009
The G8 leaders are meeting in Italy on 8-10 July, and the global financial crisis will again be on the agenda. Join us in pressurising the leaders of the world’s richest countries to make sure they act decisively against poverty and climate change.

livesimply Community Challenge
The latest livesimply initiative encourages communities everywhere to take action for justice. Any community can get involved, large or small. Will you read the signs of your time and place and take action to respond?

Latest publications

Interact Summer 2009

Interact magazine Summer 2009: Living with HIV. Portrait of Zimbabwean mother and son

Progressio
Living with HIV: stories from the frontline in Zimbabwe. Plus: the voices of Ecuadorian farmers; people power in Honduras; and why justice is a development issue in East Timor.

Seed saving and climate change in Zimbabwe

Progressio Zimbabwe
This report shows the role that seed saving plays in helping farmers in Zimbabwe meet the challenges of achieving food security and sustainable livelihoods in the face of the increasing impacts of climate change.

Progressio Annual Review 2008

Informe Anual de Progressio 2008: nuestra visión para la cooperación al desarrollo

Progressio
The world today is a place of injustice and inequality. Too many people in poor countries are impoverished and oppressed. They are not poor by choice: they are poor because they have no choice. Progressio is working to change that. Read how in our 2008 Annual Review