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Miss Progress International

Miss Progress International is an annual international beauty pageant that promotes projects related to Health, Human Rights, and the Environment. It was established in 2010 in Italy.

Miss Progress International
Formation2010
TypeBeauty Pageant
PurposeHumanitarian
HeadquartersCarosino
Location
Official language
  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
President
Giuseppina Nobile
Slogan
Women for Progress
Websitehttps://www.womenforprogress.it

The primary goal of the event is to implement the winning project by organizing a fundraising effort, in collaboration with the winner, to cover the necessary costs.

The current titleholder is Odalis Soza from Nicaragua. She was crowned on November 2023 at the Mercato delle Idee in Muro Leccese, in the province of Lecce, Italy.[1]

History

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The organization is managed by the Associazione Culturale In Progress based in Carosino, Italy, which also holds the copyrights to the pageant. Each national director selects contestants through regional and national competitions to represent their country as the national Ambassador of Progress. The first edition of Miss Progress International took place from September 19 to 26, 2010, in Puglia, Italy, with support from the European Union, and the moral patronage of the Italian Ministry of Tourism, the Regione Puglia, and the municipalities of Taranto and Ostuni.[2] Due to health issues faced by one of the founders of Associazione Culturale In Progress, the event was suspended until 2014, when the second edition was held from May 9 to 18, once again in Puglia, and received formal recognition from the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.[3][4][5][6]

All nine editions of Miss Progress International have been held in Puglia, a region recognized by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to suspend the event and postpone the eighth edition from 2020 to 2021.[7]

Titleholders

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Edition Year Miss Progress International Project Theme Location Date Ref.
9th 2023 Odalis Soza
  Nicaragua 		Environment Muro Leccese [1]
8th 2022 Francesca Speranza
  Italy 		Environment Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy September 9-18, 2022 [8][9][10]
2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic
7th 2019 Vanesa Giraldo Lopez
  Colombia 		Environment Carosino, Italy [11]
6th 2018 Eyra Luz Baquero Mola
  Colombia 		Human Rights Leporano, Italy [12][13][14]
5th 2017 Jedaver Pancho Opingo
  Philippines 		Human Rights Carosino, Italy [15][16][17][18]
4th 2016 Natascha Fischer
  Benelux 		Human Rights Francavilla Fontana, Italy [19][20][21][22][23]
3rd 2015 Liz Arévalos
  Paraguay 		Health Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy [24]
2nd 2014 Arantza Barba
  Bolivia 		Environment Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy [25][26]
1st 2010 Julieth William Lugembe
  Tanzania 		Human Rights Taranto, Italy [27][28][29][30]
Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/Territory Titles Year(s)
  Colombia 2 2018, 2019
  Nicaragua 1 2023
  Italy 2022
  Philippines 2017
  Benelux 2016
  Paraguay 2015
  Bolivia 2014
  Tanzania 2010

Special awards

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One winner is selected for each theme, and the contestant with the highest overall score is awarded the title. Beginning with the second edition, the title of Miss Progress Cultural Integration has been chosen by the contestants through a vote, selecting the individual they believe best embodies the values of integration, including peaceful coexistence, friendliness, and congeniality.

Year Miss Progress Health Miss Progress Environment Miss Progress Human Rights Miss Progress Cultural Integration Best in National Costume Miss Progress Elegance Miss Progress Internet Ref.
2023 Kana Sagara
  Japan 		Odalis Soza
  Nicaragua 		Kimberley Luna
  Mexico 		Nicole Herzan
  Peru 		Arya Naik
  India 		Jilldeen Ezeudu
  Canada 		Trixa Parmerola
  Spain
2022 Andrea Pineda
  Colombia 		Francesca Speranza
  Italy 		Beatriz Awatin
  Philippines 		Gabriela Monserrate
  Puerto Rico 		Andrea Pineda
  Colombia 		Gigela Neyra
  Peru 		Beatriz Awatin
  Philippines 		[31][32]
2019 Sarah M. Joson
  Philippines 		Vanesa Giraldo Lopez
  Colombia 		Kome Adheke
  Nigeria 		Gabriella Ochoa
  United States 		Kisanet Molla
  Ethiopia 		Adélaide De Boisvilliers
  France 		Heather Rodriguez
  Honduras
2018 Hannah Higgins
  United Kingdom 		Sarah Bona
  Philippines 		Eyra Luz Baquero Mola
  Colombia 		Natali Guerrero
  Guatemala 		Brenda Vélasquez Haro
  Mexico 		Yurika Watanabe
  Japan 		Audrey Awor
  Kenya
2017 Natalia Carmen Guerrero
  Peru 		Claudia Baroni
  Italy 		Jedaver Pancho Opingo
  Philippines 		Daria Freshchenkova
  Ukraine 		Ianaiara Gonzalez Nieradka
  Paraguay 		Constanza De Mattheu
  Brazil 		Naomi Train
  United Kingdom
2016 Bethany Cammack
  United Kingdom 		Marianella Chavez Serrano
  Costa Rica 		Natascha Fischer
  Benelux 		Yameesha Rasadi
  Sri Lanka 		Rafaela Torres
  Brazil 		Tal Ben Haim
  Israel 		Carmelle Martinez
  Canada 		[33]
2015 Liz Arévalos
  Paraguay 		Kelly Van den Dungen
  Netherlands 		Susanna Schrabak
  United States 		Neidy Robles
  Mexico 		Laila Khan Niazi
  Pakistan 		Neidy Robles
  Mexico 		Diane Rosa
  Brazil 		[34]
2014 Jorreni Marcon
  Brazil 		Arantza Barba
  Bolivia 		Marie Darline Exume
  Haiti 		Esterina Rumé
  Italy 		Kristina Velez Toledo
  Puerto Rico 		Not awarded Dorota Barthewska
  Sweden
2010 Dian Biemans
  Netherlands 		Kendis Brown
  Bahamas 		Julieth William Lugembe
  Tanzania 		Carolina Palmegiani
  Venezuela 		Kendis Brown
  Bahamas 		Not awarded Not awarded [35][36]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ferrara, Massimiliano (26 September 2023). "Miss Progress International 2023 ☆ Italian's News". Italian's News (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Miss Progress International 2010 Will Be Elected In Taranto". News Wire (Press release). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Women for Progress: The Evolution of the Global Format on Sustainable Development". Uno Italia. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Philippines won Miss Progress International 2017". Borderline24 (in Italian). 29 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  5. ^ "thebahamasweekly.com - Brown captures "Environment' title at Miss Progress International". The Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  6. ^ MONZINO, Fondazione IEO (12 April 2019). "Miss Progress International 2019 per la Ricerca". Fondazione IEO MONZINO ETS (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Ano ang wish ni Miss Progress Human Rights Zea Awatin para sa 2023?". Bandera Philippine Daily Inquirer. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  8. ^ Magazine, FABUK (23 March 2022). "The new dates of Miss Progress International 2022". Fabuk Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ Miss Progress International 2022 is the Italian Francesca Speranza - Informazione.it
  10. ^ "Leuca - Ritorna il concorso Miss Progress". Leuca Web (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Miss Progress International 2019 winner". Reseauhem. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  12. ^ "THE TITLE OF MISS PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL IS BACK IN SOUTH AMERICA". Informazione - Comunicati Stampa. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  13. ^ "THE TITLE OF MISS PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL IS BACK IN SOUTH AMERICA". Informazione - Comunicati Stampa. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Evolución de la belleza del alma: Eyra Baquero – Revista Soon" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  15. ^ Adina, Armin P. (27 December 2022). "College student hopes to sustain Philippines' impressive Miss Progress International record". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  16. ^ Mary Grace Jedaver from Philippines crowned Miss Progress International 2017 - The Great Pageant Community
  17. ^ Jedaver Opingo of the Philippines wins Miss Progress International 2017 - Pageanthology 101
  18. ^ Binibini mula Midsayap tinanghal na Miss Progress International 2017 - RMN Networks
  19. ^ ditutto.it (4 October 2016). "L'OLANDESE NATASCHA FISCHER È MISS PROGRESS INTERNATIONAL 2016". DITUTTO | OFFICIAL SITE | ITALY (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  20. ^ "The Dutch Natascha Fischer is Miss Progress International 2016". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  21. ^ Dutch beauty, Natascha Fischer, is Miss Progress International 2016 - Indian and world pageant
  22. ^ Natascha Fischer Miss Progress International 2016 - World Class Beauty Queens magazine
  23. ^ Almeerse Natascha wint 2 Miss-titels - Almere deze week
  24. ^ "Miss Progress International: Il titolo torna in Sudamerica". Blunote (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  25. ^ Arantza Barba, of Bolivia, is Miss Progress International 2014 - Pageant Center
  26. ^ Arantza Barba ganó el certamen de Miss Progress International 2014 - Eju!
  27. ^ "The first Miss Progress International is Tanzanian". Press Release. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  28. ^ The first Miss Progress International is Tanzanian - Newswire
  29. ^ The first Miss Progress International is Tanzanian - Under the same sun
  30. ^ Fitting results for first Miss Progress International - Authority Empire, internet lifestyle news
  31. ^ Adina, Armin P. (18 September 2022). "PH bet crowned Miss Progress Human Rights in Italy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  32. ^ Concepcion, Eton B. (12 August 2021). "Zea Awatin vies for PH's 2nd crown at Miss Progress International". Manila Standard. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  33. ^ tharindu. "Yamisha Rasadi wins a Miss Progress International 2016 title". Sri Lanka Mirror. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  34. ^ Redazione (5 October 2016). "L'olandese Natascha Fischer è Miss Progress International 2016". Giornale Armonia (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  35. ^ "thebahamasweekly.com - Lakendes Brown respresents The Bahamas in Miss Progress International 2010". The Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  36. ^ "Brown captures Environment' title at Miss Progress International | Bahamas Local News". Bahamas Local. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

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