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Social Progress Imperative
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Using data to influence policies and investments to better serve all of humanity. The Social Progress Index® inspires action and improves lives. Find data tools for your work or partner with us!
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What benefits did Costa Rica see from investing in health and education @shepleygreen.bsky.social discusses this & more with this week's guest Jaime García from INCAE Business School & @socprogress.bsky.social

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December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Why do smart business models embed social and environmental progress as a core strategy? How does a nation's health & trust survive invasion or conflict?

We tackle the solutions on our new podcast hosted by @shepleygreen.bsky.social.

Tune in now! 🎙️
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December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Why does financial success rely on strong social foundations?

Join @shepleygreen.bsky.social & special guest Catherine Howarth, CEO at @shareaction.bsky.social in this week's episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast to learn more!

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November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Social progress in Mexico is advancing but unevenly.

The challenge is not only to achieve growth, but also to close historical territorial inequalities. The gap between the north and central region compared to the south remains enormous.

NEW results: mexicocomovamos.mx/indice-de-pr...
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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How can shareholders drive behavior change in the corporate sector?

@catherine-sa.bsky.social, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social , walks us through how investors can use their leverage to effect change in our new podcast episode!

Listen now: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Social progress in the United States has declined. What can we expect for 2026? Find out why going beyond GDP is so important for a better future in our first podcast episode, out now!

👉 Listen or watch now: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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From boom to stagnation: Britain's journey through financial crises and Brexit.

Reflecting on 15 years of social progress to shape their future.

🎥Full video: youtu.be/vNG_c0GEQfQ
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Is Elon Musk the philanthro-capitalist that got away?

Check out our conversation on episode 1 of the Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast for the answers!

Listen to the full episode at www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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NEW EDITION💙: The 2025 Youth Progress Index results are live!

You can't miss this year's insights on rights, education, freedom and more! ⭐️

Explore the interactive map with full results at youthprogressindex.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Despite gains on many indicators of gender equity, the world is not making progress on tackling domestic violence. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we call on governments 🌎 to take steps to address this problem.

More at
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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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As Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces political challenges, the question remains: How can the UK reignite its path to progress?

While the UK ranks 20th globally, social progress has stagnated, leading to public frustration.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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What in the world is philanthrocapitalism? Tune into our new episode with Matthew Bishop & @shepleygreen.bsky.social where they walk us through it!

Watch on YouTube youtu.be/-NhnUsJAHno?...

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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The G20 summit is on the way, and the talking points are intense. Can the paranoid optimist still win, or is a full-blown pessimist perspective the only rational choice for the future of the world in 2026?

Watch the full Beyond GDP episode at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nhn...
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The G20 countries that have improved the least on social progress since 2011:

🇿🇦South Africa
🇦🇺Australia
🇺🇸The United States (which has declined -3.58 points on the Global Social Progress Index)

Find out more at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr... #G20Summit
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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America has led the world in GDP growth, yet this economic success masks the truth: a polarized and dysfunctional society lagging in social progress. 📉

Listen to the episode with @shepleygreen.bsky.social on
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Watch on YouTube 👀
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November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The wait is over! 🥁Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast 1st episode is out! The Promise and Peril of Philanthrocapitalists: Alternatives to Build a Better World

Listen now on all major platforms! 🎙️
open.spotify.com/episode/3O1b...

or watch on YouTube 😍
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November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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⏰ THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! One more day until the launch of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast!

Get notified when we are live by subscribing to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@socialprogr...

Here is a sneak peek at Episode #1... 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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When comparing economic wealth and social progress, the data makes it clear that many nations are failing to translate their wealth into a better quality of life.

Access the full results of the 2025 Social Progress Index: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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COMING SOON! Join host @shepleygreen.bsky.social for critical conversations with leaders on prioritizing people and planet over profit.

First episode drops on Tuesday, November 18th! 🗓️

Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👇https://www.youtube.com/@socialprogressimperative8835
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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In 1990, South Korea and Costa Rica had similar social progress scores. Then, their paths diverged. 📈 Costa Rica still performs better than South Korea in terms of inclusion and personal rights.

Source: Time Series Social Progress Index www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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The United States is one of the least improved countries in the world in social progress since 2011. The 🔴 means that the U.S. underperforms in social progress compared to its peers, demonstrating that other countries are better at transforming their wealth into social progress.
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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There has been a stagnation of global social progress in almost every region since 2020, driven by the Covid pandemic and a chronic decline in rights and freedoms, according to the Social Progress Index.

More at:
www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

#SocialSummit2025
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The Second World Summit for Social Development is capturing what social progress means to people🌍

As part of this global conversation, we offer a definition that has served our actionable framework for decades.

Submit your views at social.desa.un.org/world-summit...

#SocialSummit2025
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Indonesia, China, and South Korea showed the greatest social progress improvement since 1990 when comparing the largest 20 economies.

Conversely, the United States recorded the least improvement. 📉

Data from the Time Series Social Progress Index: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...
November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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The Inter-American Development Bank, the main source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, is using the Social Progress Index in its corporate strategy. @the_IDB

Here is what they are doing... 🤔
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM