About Third World Solidarity
A movement for peace, democracy, justice, human rights and tolerance, first organised in the 1960s and revived in London in 1986.
From student halls in the 1960s to the UK Parliament
Third World Solidarity was organised in the early 1960s by students, labour unions and progressive organisations, encouraged by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, then a minister in the Ayub Khan government.
On 10 April 1986 it was revived in London by Hon. Alderman Mushtaq Lasharie CBE, together with comrades including Keith Bennett, Saundra Satterlee and Dr Hugh Goodacre, to work for peace and tolerance and to help resolve conflicts through negotiation and diplomatic means.
Since then, hundreds of supporters and members from the diverse communities living in the UK have joined us, and our events, lectures, seminars and conferences have taken place across four continents.
What we stand for
Our journey
- Early 1960s Organised in Pakistan by students, labour unions and progressive organisations.
- 1986 Revived in London on 10 April, led by Mushtaq Lasharie.
- 2005 All Party Parliamentary Group formed, chaired by Dave Anderson MP.
- Today The APPG is led by Mary Foy MP, with support from all parties.
Leadership team
Events across four continents
Our lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences have welcomed statesmen, scholars, writers and parliamentarians.
Browse past events →Our patrons over the years
Our work in pictures
