With the launch of the new Social Progress Index Time Series, we will address some of the defining questions of our time. Explore with us the successes of global development and where things went off-track. 🗓️ Virtual. October 15th 🟡 Register for free: www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho...

From Hope to Fragmentation: What 34 Years of Social Progress Data Reveal About Global Development

Join us for the upcoming launch event of the Social Progress Index Time Series

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Join us for the exclusive launch of the Social Progress Index Time Series! The new edition offers insights for 196 countries from 1990 to 2023 about human development, building strong communities, and effective and resilient institutions. 🟣Register now airtable.com/appCgKwbXznC...

Louise Thomas and @shepleygreen.bsky.social offer new insights into how citizens can take care of themselves wherever they live. New episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! Listen now to "Air Quality Dictates Your Decisions, Cognition and Votes": www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

There is a broad-based decline in Liberty in the United States according to the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Since 2011, we have seen a significant change in Rights & Voice, followed by Advanced Education, mainly due to a decline in academic freedom. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM

Air Aware Labs is changing the way we protect ourselves from exposure to pollution. By translating environmental data into personalized insights, their technology helps you choose cleaner travel routes and build healthier daily routines. Full episode: www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

Congratulations #Kyrgyzstan on Independence Day. A stellar performer on the @socprogress.bsky.social Social Progress Index.

Explore why the U.S. economy has boomed while the country's actual quality of life has gone into reverse, making the U.S. one of only four nations in the world to decline in recent years. Download the ebook for $1.99 USD! www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM

Without human accountability, trust in public systems erodes quickly. The conversation about AI we are not having: trust, control and social progress is out now! New episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! 🟣 Listen or watch now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-ai-...

If global education systems lean heavily on AI models, local history, literature, and regional identity run the risk of being overwritten. Don't miss out on the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOH...

Market hype often inflates new technology beyond its immediate utility. What will happen with AI? Don't miss out on the latest episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with Michael Green and Emrys Schoemaker. 📽️ Watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOH...

Indonesia, China, and South Korea showed the greatest social progress improvement since 1990, when comparing the largest 20 economies. The United States 🇺🇸 recorded the least improvement. ✅ Data from the Time Series Social Progress Index: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

AI requires physical infrastructure, immense energy, and trillions of liters of water. Tech progress carries real consequences not only for the communities living next to the data centers but for society as a whole. New Beyond GDP Podcast episode www.socialprogress.org/post/the-ai-...

How are you feeling about AI? Excited? Scared? Bored? i sat down with @emrys.eurosky.social who guided me through the fog and the hype for the @socprogress.bsky.social Beyond GDP podcast: youtu.be/UKOHfTfYpZw?...

The AI conversation we are not having: Trust, control & social progress

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Can toxic air actually flip an election?! 😧 Louise Thomas, CEO of Air Aware Labs, breaks down the surprising ways air pollution impacts our health, cognitive capacity, and decision-making in an episode of the Beyond GDP Podcast. 🎙️ Listen or watch now www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

City air averages lie. Moving just a few meters off the curb can drastically change the pollution you breathe in real-time. Watch the full Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast episode to learn how air pollution shapes our choices, focus, and political decisions: youtu.be/gcDs4tICPrI

Whether you're running, cycling, commuting, or simply at home, AirTrack provides personalized insights into how the air around you affects your health and performance. How does it work? 🤔 Watch or listen now to Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

The dangers of air pollution go far deeper than most people realize, starting before a child is even born. Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs talks about the impacts of air pollution and solutions for protecting ourselves. 🌎 Listen or watch now! www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

Almost every Brazilian capital grew spontaneously, with paths opened by explorers. Belo Horizonte was born in reverse: first came the plan, then the city. Was this plan successful? Estado de Minas analyzes this using the Brazil Social Progress Index. www.em.com.br/emfoco/2026/...

Entre as cinco capitais com melhor qualidade de vida do país: a cidade planejada em 1897 que guarda as primeiras obras de Niemeyer - Estado de Minas - Em foco

Planejada no fim do século 19, a capital reúne boa qualidade de vida, arquitetura moderna e algumas das primeiras obras de Oscar Niemeyer.

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Malaysia's true scorecard reveals a nation at a crossroads. The path of "business as usual", chasing GDP growth while ignoring the social and environmental externalities, is a road to ruin, says media Malaysiakini. ✍ Full article: m.malaysiakini.com/letters/781541 #Malaysia #Asia #GDP

LETTER | Malaysia's true scorecard reveals a nation at crossroads

GDP is a measure of activity, not well-being.

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The 2026 Global Social Progress Index shows that: 📊 Pakistan ranks 142/171 countries on social progress 💧 Performs as expected in Basic Needs 🏠 Since 2011, Pakistan has improved the most on Housing What is driving this? 🎙️ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res...

There's a whole environmental catastrophe that's waiting for Pakistan. @shepleygreen.bsky.social asks Sheheryar M. Khan whether there are any efforts to tackle these issues in our new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast. 🌿 Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res...

One of Pakistan's biggest challenges is around rights and inclusion. What's your take? Can Pakistan turn its big potential into real change for its people? 🌍Watch or listen to the full episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res...

Air pollution impacts everything from our lung health to brain development, even influencing voting behavior! New episode out now! ☺️ Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

Smoking and obesity get almost all the attention in health discussions, yet air pollution has climbed past both of them on the risk list. How do we protect ourselves? Listen to @shepleygreen.bsky.social and Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs. www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air...

What does quality of life really look like in Pakistan when you look past standard economic metrics? Watch the episode for a closer look at the data & daily life in Pakistan with Sheheryar M. Khan, Development Economist, and @shepleygreen.bsky.social, CEO. www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res...

In this short episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, @shepleygreen.bsky.social addresses Prime Minister Burnham directly, laying out an evidence-based roadmap for positive change in the UK. ✅ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/an-agenda-for-britains-new-prime-minister

An Agenda for Britain's New Prime Minister

With Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration faces a nation stuck in a 15-year social progress track. Here are some…

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With Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration inherits a nation facing 15 years of stagnation in social progress. ✅ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/an-agenda-for-britains-new-prime-minister

An Agenda for Britain's New Prime Minister

With Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration faces a nation stuck in a 15-year social progress track. Here are some recomm...

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Politics is more about quick wins, things people can see and feel immediately. Long-term climate change investments? They get caught in the crossfire of political cycles. Watch the episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with Sheheryar Khan www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res...

Spain vs. Argentina... who will win the World Cup on Sunday? And more importantly, will the pitch match the data? Spain dominates in quality of life, outperforming Argentina across 10 of 12 social progress components. See the full scorecard and other results www.socialprogress.org/post/world-cup

In our new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, we explore how well the 🇺🇸 United States is living up to the promise at the heart of its identity. 📽️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHNa...