North America remains #1 in social progress but is officially in decline. The rising star? Central Asia & the Caucasus. They’ve improved more than any other region since 2011, hitting 5th place in the 2026 Global Social Progress Index Full results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

What is your pension really funding? Explore the ethics of pension funds and how savers can use shareholder power to push for change with Catherine Howarth CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social 🌍 👉 tinyurl.com/PensionEthic... #pensions #socialimpact

Large, significant countries have stalled or gone backwards in recent years. The 2026 Global Social Progress Index measures 57 outcome indicators like health, safety and housing from 171 countries. Interested in learning how your country performs? Visit www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Discover how Costa Rica’s approach, from wellbeing-first policies to sustainable living , offers lessons for building healthier, fairer societies with Jaime García and @shepleygreen.bsky.social. #PuraVida 🎙️Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast See more👉 tinyurl.com/CostaRicaSuc...

“based on…the Social Progress Index …in terms of quality of life, the US ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania & Cyprus…the US has ⬇️steadily in the rankings over the years, under GOP & Dem presidents alike—& now…⬇️further because of cuts in health care & other services by…Trump”1/

America is in freefall on the Social Progress Index: In safety, the United States ranks 99th, behind Pakistan and Nicaragua. In K-12 education, America is 47th, behind Vietnam and Kazakhstan. In health, we rank 45th, behind Argentina and Panama. www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Kristoff: "But in the well-being of ordinary citizens? A..study released Wednesday... based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the United States ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

A careful study released Wednesday and based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the United States ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

Neat to see the NY Times reflect on the Social Progress Index: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

Ireland is the 8th most socially progressive nation in the world, says the new Global Social Progress Index. The country is rated highly as an inclusive and safe society, with strong rights and freedoms, and excellent educational participation. 🇮🇪🎉 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

STUDY released today and based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the U.S. now ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus, and falling. Latest from @nickkristof.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

Germany (ranks 11th/ 171 countries) leads the #G7 and is joined in the top tier by two newer members of the European Union: Slovenia (16th) and Estonia (17th). The United States (32nd) has shown a decline since 2011. 2026 Global Social Progress Index: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Is DEI really dead? 🤔 Explore why abandoning Diversity, Equity & Inclusion could undermine progress, innovation, and resilience backed by data and expert insight with @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr! 👉 tinyurl.com/DEIBeyondGDP #DEI #Diversity #Inclusion #SocialProgress

🗓️ Event: Humanities and social sciences at the heart of Europe’s future by the European Parliament. Experts will explore several tools, including the Social Progress Index, to assess citizens' well-being and inform research priorities. Feb 3rd. Livestreamed. www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

The true state of the world. 🌎 Measuring the quality of life across 171 countries with the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Full results: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

🌎 Latin America now faces an urgent challenge: strengthening its institutions, closing the digital divide, & decisively investing in the capabilities of its people, according to the 2026 Social Progress Index. Chile and Uruguay are the region's leaders. delfino.cr/2026/01/indi...

The United States, Canada, and the UK are among the world’s 10 least improved countries in social progress since 2011. Canada and the U.S. are in decline. Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

When leadership shifts toward authoritarianism and populism, the data show that social progress inevitably takes a hit. 👉 Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index for 171 countries from 2011-2025 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

The global slowdown in social progress started with the erosion of rights a decade ago but the problem has spread since 2021 to other areas. Get the @socprogress.bsky.social data here: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

We have released a Premium Access of the 2026 Global Social Progress Index covering 171 countries with exclusive features: Explore regional trends, country profiles and indicator-level data. The full dataset is available for download for your research. www.socialprogress.org/premium-tools

The 2026 Global Social Progress Index reveals that there has been a long-term decline in rights and freedoms globally driven by issues including equality before the law and equal rights. Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

The global slide into zero or negative progess, started with the erosion of rights by authoritarian and populist governments. Turning this around starts with standing up for #HumanRights

The stagnation in global social progress has been driven by declining rights, according to the new 2026 Global Social Progress Index. 👉 Explore the performance of your country or region in more than 57 social and environmental indicators at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

"The United States does a fine job generating economic growth, but it lags at translating that G.D.P. growth into the things we most care about." @nickkristof.bsky.social discusses 2026 Social Progress Index from @socprogress.bsky.social Data here: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

🚨The world has entered a new era of stagnation in the quality of life reveals the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. The index measures aspects like health, safety, rights, environmental quality, education, freedom & more. Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

The United States, Canada, and the UK are among the 10 least-improved countries in social progress since 2011. The quality of life in Canada and the U.S. is in decline. Explore the results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Thrilled that new report from @socprogress.bsky.social team is out. What had seemed to be a temporary, Covid-related slowdown in global social progress now seems to be a major shift to an era of negative development. All data here: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

The United States is among only 8 countries in the world that are in decline in social progress since 2011, according to the 2026 Social Progress Index. Read @nickkristof.bsky.social full article 👇

We Americans like to boast that "we're No. 1." But a careful new study suggests that in quality of life, we rank No. 32. And we're slipping. This study should be a wake-up call. Here's my piece, and I welcome your comments: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...

The 2026 Global Social Progress Index is LIVE! 🎉 It measures 57 outcome indicators, such as safety, housing, health, & rights. The 🌎 is at a turning point, where the steady improvement in quality of life of recent decades may be going into reverse. 👇 www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Russia is not the only threat to Ukraine's democracy and independence; another enemy looms large: corruption. Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org discusses how President Zelensky must take this threat seriously in our new episode, out now. 🔴Watch now: youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4

Why was CIA research pointing to 9/11 ignored? Host @shepleygreen.bsky.social and @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr discuss how an all-female CIA team warned of a major threat, but were laughed at and dismissed. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/86pqqXYDeGs 🎧 Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

Op-Ed Gender Parity in 2056? Join @elmirab.bsky.social from Interruptrr in our new episode as she explains how progress is happening in media, but not fast enough, and what we can do about it! 🔴Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=86pq...

What does the Ukraine conflict mean globally? As 🇺🇦 resists external pressures, it defends the principle that no nation should dictate another's alliances or policies. 🔴Watch now with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & Oryisa Lutsevych @chathamhouse.org 👉https://youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4 #StandwithUkraine

Is community Ukraine's secret weapon? From digital governance to grassroots solidarity, learn how 🇺🇦 has defied expectations with its resilience in the face of repeated Russian invasion efforts in this episode with Oryisa Lutsevych from @chathamhouse.org 🔴Watch now youtu.be/f2M_hMOlED4

Costa Rica is a stand out success story of inclusive and sustainable #BeyondGDP development. So what's the secret sauce? Great to talk with Jaime Garcia of the INCAE Business School. #PuraVida

Ukraine's social progress superpower. From the @socprogress.bsky.social 'Beyond GDP' podcast. Thanks to Orysia Lutsevych of @chathamhouse.org for being such a great guest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2M_...

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 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N37... Listen: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

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! 🎙️ www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

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What should businesses do to get the world back on track? @shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Catherine Howarth, CEO of @shareaction.bsky.social, discuss working with businesses & investors to advance sustainable and inclusive practices in this week's episode. Watch now: youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc

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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! Watch now 👀 youtu.be/jbIyeUGrTNc

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...

Such a pleasure to speak with Catherine Howarth, CEO @shareaction.bsky.social about remaking finance for people and planet - new episode of the @socprogress.bsky.social #BeyondGDP podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbIy...

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...

Fascinating new research uses the EU Regional Social Progress Index to analyse the evolution of the European Union. recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/IR... @socprogress.bsky.social

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

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