Is the "Pura Vida" formula from Costa Rica stalling? The "Two Costa Ricas" 🇨🇷 might explain this. This episode discusses why social progress has clustered so effectively in the metropolitan area, leaving the coasts and borders lagging behind. Listen now

The world is increasingly polarized by domination and control, making a paradigm shift towards partnership all the more pressing. In this episode, we explore: 🏘️ the importance of nurturing human relationships 🌍 the transformative power of a caring economy

Which World Cup host country has the highest level of social progress? 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇺🇸 The United States 🇨🇦 Canada Explore the SPI Guide to the World Cup, which includes an interactive tool to evaluate the quality of life of the competing countries. www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

The United States' quality of life has been declining since 2011. Let that sink in. This podcast episode shares what has gone wrong in America... and pinpoints where the country needs to focus to improve its social progress.

The U.S. will be celebrating the 4th of July & its 250th anniversary of independence. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are key to their identity. To honor that, they must close the gap between their ideals & their reality. Have a listen

Which of the World Cup host countries is the happiest? 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States Explore the Social Progress Guide to the World Cup, which includes an interactive tool to evaluate the quality of life of the competing countries. www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Hosting a World Cup may be a great honor, but it is also very expensive. The costs are justified because of the wider economic and social benefits of hosting the tournament. So can we find a social progress dividend from hosting the World Cup? www.socialprogress.org/post/world-cup

Which of the three World Cup host countries, Mexico, Canada or the United States, has improved the most in social progress since the last tournament in 2022? Learn more at www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Here is how we can add true and inclusive representation to our history while building consensus and widespread support. Listen to the new podcast episode! www.socialprogress.org/post/how-to-... With @anwarak.bsky.social and @shepleygreen.bsky.social

The world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by the 2030 deadline but the urgency to solve these issues remains. How are you contributing to the #SDGs in your community? www.socialprogress.org/mission

The UK is among the world’s 10 least improved countries since 2011. We track the UK's performance across 57 social outcomes, from housing, health, to rights, etc. How do you think the country's path will change following PM Keir Starmer's resignation? www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

It's hard to compare two countries that have a huge difference in quality of life. Germany ranks #11 out of 171 countries on social progress, while Côte d'Ivoire ranks #128. The best component for Côte d'Ivoire is Rights & Voice, ranking #80. Play now! socialprogress.org/worldcup

The Netherlands ranks #9 and Sweden #4 out of 171 countries in social progress. The Netherlands scores better in Nutrition, Medical Care, and Inclusive Society; however, Sweden performs better in quality of life. See other matches at socialprogress.org/worldcup

Turkey vs. Paraguay will be a battle on the pitch! Turkey secures the win on quality of life, but don't expect a blowout victory. Both nations are neck-and-neck with very similar social progress scores. See full scorecard with the 12 components & more games at: socialprogress.org/worldcup

The United States performance on the World Cup has been a huge surprise! However, when it comes to social progress, Australia is clearly the ultimate winner. Explore all World Cup matches and how the countries score on social progress in our new tool www.socialprogress.org/post/world-cup

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🇨🇦 A winner on the pitch and a winner on quality of life! Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar is the first-ever winning match for the Canadian team in the World Cup. They also beat Qatar in 8 /12 social progress components! Congratulations! More at www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Did you know that 3 out of every 7 midwives in 1960s Britain were from the Caribbean? They helped build the #NHS. Yet, this incredible contribution is rarely taught in classrooms. 🎧 Watch or Listen Now: www.socialprogress.org/post/how-to-...

It’s hard to ignore the growing divisions in our society. The Social Progress Index shows that declining rights and growing intolerance are holding communities back globally. But how do we actually fix it? 🎧 Listen to the new episode w/ @anwarak.bsky.social www.socialprogress.org/post/how-to-...

Check out the #1 most popular Beyond GDP podcast episode from @socprogress.bsky.social , with @elmirab.bsky.social : www.socialprogress.org/post/is-dei-...

Sports have the power to unite the world. We hope the Social Progress Index Tournament also inspires conversations about the social challenges and progress faced by the countries competing during the World Cup. ✍ Full story: www.revistaeyn.com/centroameric...

The United States beats Paraguay in social progress. Will this be the case in today's game? The Social Progress Tournament is a new interactive tool that allows you to evaluate the quality of life of the competing countries in the World Cup. www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina ⚽️ The Social Progress Tournament is a new interactive tool that allows you to evaluate the quality of life and societal wellbeing of the competing countries in the 2026 World Cup. Play now at: www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Can winning the World Cup give you a social progress boost or, vice versa, can social progress win you the World Cup? We analyze: 🇧🇷 Brazil in 2002 🇮🇹 Italy in 2006 🇪🇸 Spain in 2010 🇩🇪 Germany in 2014 🇫🇷 France in 2018 🇦🇷 Argentina in 2022 New episode out now! youtu.be/5IkT_sL71x0

It is #Russia Day today. Russia is a woeful failure at turning its economic resources into social progress (see chart). And it is getting worse. All @socprogress.bsky.social data here: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Mexico vs South Africa! Who is the winner in terms of social progress? Explore the results of your favorite countries www.socialprogress.org/worldcup The Social Progress Tournament is an interactive tool that evaluates the quality of life of the competing countries in the 2026 #WorldCup

We are excited to share part one of the Social Progress Guide to the World Cup! 🏆 We put our 2026 host nations, Mexico 🇲🇽 , Canada 🇨🇦 , and the United States 🇺🇸 , to the test. The results might completely surprise you! 📽️ Watch now: youtu.be/MZcR20TEPbk?...

Ready for the #FIFAWorldCup? Here is the @socprogress.bsky.social essential guide to the tournament: www.socialprogress.org/post/world-cup

The Social Progress Tournament is a new interactive tool that allows you to evaluate the quality of life and societal wellbeing of the competing countries in the 2026 World Cup. Discover who would be the winner in terms of social progress. www.socialprogress.org/worldcup

Peru's performance in the Social Progress Index 🇵🇪 Economic growth will no longer be sufficient without improved public policies and greater institutional efficiency. See your country's results at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Peru fell to 84th place in the Global Social Progress Index. 📉 It's the worst historical position of the nation, dropping 16 places in 5 years. 🇵🇪 Peru ranks 129/171 countries in safety, becoming one of the main obstacles to the country. Full article at

How governments should really allocate resources to advance social progress. Listen now to @shepleygreen.bsky.social and Dominic Channer from Kinross Gold Corporation in Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t... #policy #qualityoflife #economy

Why should a business care about sustainability and corporate social responsibility? Dominic Channer, VP of Community Relations at Kinross Gold Corporation and @shepleygreen.bsky.social explore this in Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast. Full episode: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

Never underestimate the power of trust between your stakeholders and the company. Learn about responsible mining and how Kinross Gold Corporation builds trust through early engagement and strategies that protect traditional livelihoods. Listen now! www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

Catch up on every episode of the #BeyondGDP podcast from @socprogress.bsky.social here: www.socialprogress.org/beyond-gdp-t...

These are the countries that are underperforming relative to their GDP per capita in terms of education. The latest Global Social Progress Index shows how some nations are dropping the ball on basic education. Full analysis at youtu.be/41NypZXjnqg #education #SDGs

Building schools was the easy part. The real battle for the future is to solve the structural barriers within them. This is how the world performs in terms of education from 2011 to 2025, according to the Global Social Progress Index Full analysis at youtu.be/41NypZXjnqg

The ultimate measure of a society is how it prepares its children for the world. We used the 2026 Global Social Progress Index to find which countries are the best at educating their children. Full analysis at youtu.be/41NypZXjnqg #education #globaltrends #SDGs

The 🌎 has seen improving education outcomes over the last 15 years. There has been more rapid progress on: ✅ gender equity in education and secondary school attainment. 📉 Equality of access seems to be declining. Explore more at www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Ny...

Happy Independence day to the Kingdom of #Jordan - one of the most successful countries in the world at turning GDP into social progress. Data from @socprogress.bsky.social here: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...

Sometimes, indexes are viewed as mere rankings. However, the true purpose of the Social Progress Index is to equip decision-makers with data and tools to understand the communities they serve, optimize resources, invest, and promote sustainable and inclusive growth. 🧵(1/4)

Beyond GDP in Paraguay! A quick look into Paraguay's progress, written by Última Hora. The chart compares Latin American countries using the Social Progress Index, the Human Development Index and the Prosperity Index. Read now: www.ultimahora.com/mas-alla-del...

The 2026 Brazil Social Progress Index is out now! It covers its 5,570 municipalities across the country. This tool will continue to be used by leaders in government, business, and civil society to advance social progress. Full results at: ipsbrasil.org.br

Can Malta build an economy that puts people over profit? Writing for the Malta Independent, economist Frans Camilleri uses Malta's 27th place in the 2026 Social Progress Index to question the future of our systems ahead of the upcoming election.

There's controversy around Nigeria, but today we want to give a shoutout to the social issues the country is improving! Watch now: youtu.be/ro84Wcz1xvc

Why are the United States, the UK, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia struggling in terms of social progress since 2011? @shepleygreen.bsky.social analyzes some of the issues covering safety, health, education and more. Full video at youtu.be/puIQfCDoAkc

Northern Portugal 🇵🇹 / Porto Extremadura in Spain 🇪🇸 Podlaskie in Poland 🇵🇱 North Aegean islands of Greece 🇬🇷 Northern and Western Ireland 🇮🇪 Are the hidden gems for quality of life according to the European Commission's Social Progress Index. Why?

The U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K and Ireland are facing some challenges in their quality of life according to the latest results of the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Watch the full analysis at youtu.be/puIQfCDoAkc

These English-speaking countries are facing a major housing crisis. Watch the full video at youtu.be/puIQfCDoAkc

China: The greatest development story ever told? We analyze China's progress since 1990 and compare it with India and Indonesia to see who is transforming their economic gains into better lives for their citizens. Watch now! youtu.be/j4NOTQfxHRE