Union Of Progressive Forces (Burkina Faso)
Union of Progressive Forces can refer to: * Union des forces progressistes (Canada) * Union of the Forces of Progress The Union of the Forces of Progress (; ; , UFP) is a social democratic political party in Mauritania. Position The UFP describes itself as a cross ethnic, republican, social justice oriented party. It has made statements against the persecuti ...

Union Des Forces Progressistes (Canada)
The Union des forces progressistes (UFP) was a left-wing political party in Quebec, Canada, active from 2002 to 2006. History The Union des Forces Progressistes (UFP) was formed in 2002 out of desire to unite Québec's leftists into a political party. Four parties merged to form the Union: * the Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste (RAP), * the Parti de la démocratie socialiste (PDS), formerly the New Democratic Party of Quebec * the Parti communiste du Québec (PCQ), and * the Québec-based membership of the International Socialists. On 5 November 2005, delegates of the UFP voted unanimously in favour of a merger with the party of the Option citoyenne movement led by Françoise David. The founding congress of the new party was held on 4 February 2006 and resulted in the formation of a new party, Québec solidaire. Principles and aims The aim of the UFP was to bring together progressive forces across the broad left wing of the political spectrum, including social de ...
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