Parliamentarians for Global Action

What Parliamentarians for Global Action does

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-governmental, multi-party international network of sitting legislators headquartered in New York with a European foundation office in The Hague. Founded in 1989 and operating continuously for over three decades, PGA mobilizes current Members of Parliament from more than 123 countries to advance human rights, democracy, the rule of law, gender equality, climate and ocean governance, and international criminal justice. The organization is structured around four program pillars — Democracy, Gender and Inclusion; Human Rights and Environment; International Law and Human Rights; and International Peace and Security — supported by flagship campaigns on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, the Campaign for International Justice (anchoring the Rome Statute system and the hosted Global Initiative Against Impunity), and the Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans.

The underlying technology is modest: a multilingual website (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese) hosted on Infomaniak infrastructure in Switzerland using renewable energy, paired with an extensive online Resource Library of publications and toolkits (e.g., the Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense), a quarterly newsletter, an activity calendar, and an active social media presence. PGA does not build software products or commercial platforms; its "products" are programmatic — campaigns, consultative assemblies, working groups, and an annual forum (46th edition held in Mexico City in 2026). Membership is free and open to qualifying parliamentarians acting in their individual capacity, and engagement is delivered through National Groups, regional workshops, and global convenings rather than through traditional sales channels.

PGA's business model is that of a grant-funded nonprofit. Revenue derives from grants and donations — including support from entities such as Global Affairs Canada — together with in-kind contributions from member parliamentarians and partner organizations (e.g., the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, the International Commission against the Death Penalty, the UN system, and the International Criminal Court). The organization holds a Charity Navigator four-star rating, publishes annual financial statements, and is governed by a Board of Directors led by a Secretary-General. There are no equity funding rounds, no parent company, no public listing, and no subscription pricing — financial sustainability rests entirely on continued donor support and partner engagement.

Name

Parliamentarians for Global Action

Legal name

Parliamentarians for Global Action

Website

https://pgaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-governmental, multi-party international network that mobilizes sitting legislators from 123+ countries to advance human rights, democracy, international justice, and environmental protection through campaigns, consultative assemblies, and an annual forum, funded by grants and donations.

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Product category

International Legislative Advocacy and Parliamentary Capacity Building

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Congresses (THAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal, Justice & Human Rights Congresses (THAHAJAM), Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH), Defense, Security & Emergency Management Congresses (THAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Parliamentary advocacy networks
• Human rights campaigns
• International justice
• Legislative capacity building
• Democracy defense programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PGA membership is open to current parliamentarians who join individually, though specific dues information is not publicly disclosed
2. Grants and Donations: PGA operates as a non-governmental organization likely funded by grants from governments, foundations, and international organizations supporting human rights and democracy initiatives. The organization references support from partners like Global Affairs Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-governmental, multi-party, international network of legislators that mobilizes current Members of Parliament across 123 countries to advocate for human rights, democracy, rule of law, gender equality, international criminal justice, and environmental sustainability. Its core deliverables are advocacy programs (Democracy/Gender/Inclusion, Human Rights/Environment, International Law/Human Rights, International Peace/Security), ongoing campaigns (Abolition of the Death Penalty, Campaign for International Justice, CAP-Oceans), and an open-access Resource Library of publications and toolkits for legislators. Services are delivered through consultative assemblies, the Annual Forum, national groups, and direct technical resources provided free of charge to qualifying parliamentarians.

Product overview

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-governmental, multi-party, international network of legislators that operates as a programmatic organization rather than a commercial technology company. PGA's offerings consist of advocacy programs, campaigns, and initiatives organized around four main pillars: Democracy, Gender, and Inclusion; Human Rights and Environment; International Law and Human Rights; and International Peace and Security. Key campaigns include the Abolition of the Death Penalty Campaign, the Campaign for International Justice supporting the ICC, and the Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans). PGA also provides resources including the Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense, the Resource Library, and the Defender of Democracy Award. The organization mobilizes parliamentarians worldwide through annual forums, consultative assemblies, and working groups rather than through traditional product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Democracy, Gender, and Inclusion Program Program for parliamentarians focused on democratic renewal, ending child/early/forced marriage, promoting sexual orientation and gender identity inclusivity, and countering democratic erosion via the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team and Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense.
• Human Rights and Environment Program Program for parliamentarians covering climate action and ocean protection, including advocacy for marine protected areas, moratoriums on deep seabed mining, and ending illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
• International Law and Human Rights Program Program for parliamentarians focused on abolition of the death penalty and international justice, including advocacy for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Global Initiative Against Impunity.
• International Peace and Security Program Program for parliamentarians addressing biological security and health, global cybercrime, responsible artificial intelligence, and nuclear and radiological security.
• Abolition of the Death Penalty Campaign Global campaign advocating for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide, including quarterly updates, parliamentary workshops, and coordination with international partners like the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
• Campaign for International Justice Campaign supporting the International Criminal Court, the Rome Statute system, and universal jurisdiction efforts, including the Global Initiative Against Impunity.
• Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans) Assembly convening parliamentarians to advance ocean governance, marine protected areas, and implementation of the High Seas Treaty and Sustainable Development Goal 14.
• Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense Comprehensive toolkit for parliamentarians addressing democratic erosion, including sections on technology and governance for democracy, disinformation, attacks on guardrails, and women in politics.
• Global Initiative Against Impunity Initiative making justice work by supporting survivors, advancing accountability for international crimes, and promoting transitional justice mechanisms.
• Resource Library Open-access library of publications, documents, and handbooks authored or co-authored by Parliamentarians for Global Action on human rights, democracy, international justice, and environmental issues.
• Defender of Democracy Award Annual award recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to defending democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hungary reversed its planned withdrawal from the ICC following PGA advocacy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA partnered with SALC to convene a high-level regional webinar bringing together parliamentarians, human rights leaders, civil society representatives, and legal experts to examine the role of legislatures in addressing hate speech while safeguarding democratic freedoms in Southern Africa.
• Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIAI is a coalition hosted by PGA that brings together civil society organizations working to end impunity for international crimes. PGA provides institutional support and collaborates on advocacy initiatives including campaigns to protect the ICC from political interference.
• International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICDP co-executive directors participated in PGA's parliamentary workshop on the death penalty in Mexico City, providing expertise and guidance to parliamentarians working on abolition initiatives.
• Cornell Center on the Death Penalty WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center provided research and analysis on gender dimensions of the death penalty at PGA's workshop, highlighting that at least 1,000 women are sentenced to death worldwide, many survivors of gender-based violence.
• Center for Prisoner's Rights JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided documentation and research on conditions faced by death row inmates in Japan, including gender-based violence and mistreatment, contributing to PGA's awareness-raising efforts.
• Senate of MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Senate of Mexico hosted PGA's Fourth Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans) within the framework of the 46th PGA Annual Forum in Mexico City.
• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA maintains an official relationship with the UN system and engages with various UN agencies including UNODC, UN Human Rights Office, and participates in UN forums on peace, security, and human rights.
• International Criminal CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA works closely with the ICC through its Campaign for International Justice, supporting ratification, implementation, and universalization of the Rome Statute among parliamentarians worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: Major international human rights organization conducting research and advocacy on international justice, civil liberties, and rule of law. Comparable to PGA's international justice programming but operates as a research-driven NGO rather than a parliamentary network.
• Amnesty International: Largest global human rights organization with mass membership and broad mandate covering death penalty, international justice, and more. Broad incumbent with overlapping issue advocacy (especially death penalty abolition) but a fundamentally different model based on individual supporters rather than parliamentarians.

Emerging players

• Club of Madrid: World's largest forum of former democratic heads of state and government, focused on democratic leadership. Comparable to PGA in mission around democracy defense, though it leverages former rather than sitting officials, making it an adjacent rather than competing model.

Direct peers

• International IDEA: Intergovernmental organization supporting democratic institutions and electoral processes globally. Directly comparable to PGA's democracy and inclusion programming, with similar donor mix and parliamentary engagement model.
• OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: The parliamentary dimension of the OSCE, comprising 323 legislators from 57 OSCE participating states. Directly comparable to PGA as a multi-party parliamentary body focused on democracy, human rights, and security across a regional (Euro-Atlantic/Eurasian) footprint.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): Core nonprofit funded largely by USAID that works with political parties, legislatures, and civil society to strengthen democratic institutions. Closely comparable to PGA's democracy and governance work, with overlapping funder base and global operational footprint.
• Inter-Parliamentary Union: The global inter-parliamentary organization headquartered in Geneva that unites national parliaments worldwide. IPU is the most direct structural peer to PGA, sharing parliamentary diplomacy mission, though it officially represents legislatures rather than individual MPs.
• Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND): Global network of legislators focused on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Directly comparable as a multi-party parliamentary network organized around a specific policy niche, with a similar convening and advocacy model to PGA's issue-based campaigns.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): Core nonprofit supporting democratic institutions and political pluralism worldwide, with strong congressional and USAID funding ties. Comparable to NDI and PGA in mission and operating model, particularly around parliamentary strengthening.

Others

• Parliament of the World's Religions: International organization convening religious and spiritual leaders for global dialogue. Thematically adjacent to PGA as a multi-stakeholder convening organization with similar global forum structure, though focused on interfaith rather than legislative engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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