Miss Progress International
Miss Progress International is an annual international competition that promotes projects related to health, human rights, and the environment. It was established in 2010 in Italy under the leadership of its founder, Giuseppina Nobile, who is also the President.
The format of Miss Progress International is especially original: it does not focus on women’s physical appearance, placing emphasis on their ideas and social commitment. It has inspired other similar events, yet remains unique because contestants are never required to parade in swimwear or take part in runway segments that just display their bodies.
The event is committed to promoting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, of which it was a forerunner. and women's empowerment, giving a voice to young women, whatever their background
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.
To avoid any misunderstandings about the actual nature of the event, since 2023 it has been incorporated into the Women for Progress event but it remains the main show, during which the author of the best project is elected winner.
The current titleholder is Khrystma Siberth from Brazil. She was crowned on June 1, 2025 at the Messapia Hotel & Resort in Castrignano del Capo, in the Italian province of Lecce..
History
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, under the moral patronage of the Italian Ministry of Tourism, the Regione Puglia, and the municipalities of Taranto and Ostuni.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.
All ten 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.
Over the years, the event has received numerous other awards, including the moral patronage of the Italian Ministries of Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Culture and the National Office for Anti-Racial Discrimination of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
Titleholders
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 ColombiaSpecial awardsOne winner is selected for each theme, and the contestant with the highest overall score is awarded the main 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.
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Brazil