The Progressive Organisations of Switzerland (POCH; ; ) was a communist party founded in 1969. Most of its members were from a university background.
In 1977, many women's groups split from the party to form the Organisation for the cause of women (German:Organisation für die Sache der Frau (OFRA)).
In 1987, the POCH distanced itself from Marxism-Leninism and changed its name to POCH-Grüne (POCH-Greens). After the disbandment of numerous canton parties between the late 1970s and 1993, many members changed their party affiliation to the Green Party of Switzerland. The last section of the party in Basel-City disbanded in 1993, spawning the Basel's strong alternative (German: ) in 1995.
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