Social Progress

On September 10, we are unveiling the 2020 Social Progress Index that we did, our most detailed analysis so far of the actual state of the world. In the ongoing index this year, the discussions of the current pace of social progress in the world, if the United Nations were to adopt the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) or if the giants of the 19th century continue with business as usual, are already very useful.

Today we present the results of the 2020 Social Progress Index (SPI) results that define a full picture of the 7.8 billion people’s lived experiences in 163 countries. This year’s index now reports social progress indices back up to 10 years of historical data points.

The Social Progress Index is the most inclusive indicator that deliberately accounts for the social and environmental situation of a country, regardless of economic indices. This makes it a meaningful measure of the United Nations Sustainable Goals. Much like the way an EssayPro APA paper writing service ensures precision and thoroughness in formatting, the index methodically incorporates the achievements of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights that the world will not reach these goals until 2082 if no preventive measures are implemented. Furthermore, it warns that, without urgent action, the Covid-19 pandemic could remain an obstacle until 2092—over 60 years past the target year of 2030.

Like many organizations worldwide, we’ve been working to respond constructively to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. While we’re not public health experts, we’ve redirected our technical and analytical resources to create a tool that helps cities address the growing spread of Covid-19 nationwide.

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing team and partners who have worked relentlessly to bring forward new insights and support informed policymaking, all with the goal of advancing social progress across the globe. Thanks to their dedication, 2019 stands out as one of our most impactful years to date. The 2019 Social Progress Index offered a detailed analysis of data from 149 countries worldwide. It highlighted that while global progress continues, it remains slow and uneven in many areas. Your support is crucial in helping us expand the adoption of the index and empower decision-makers to use this valuable data to create a brighter future for all.

We just published the 2019 Social Progress Index results, which give us unprecedented insight into the reality of the lives of over 7 billion people across 149 countries across the world.

SHARP DECLINE IN RIGHTS & INCLUSION MARS GLOBAL PROGRESS

• The world situation strengthens generally on the aggregate of 51 measures of social progress but so many setbacks in the factors of Rights and Inclusion –
• Largest advancements in Africa and Asia –
• US is among those countries whose overall marks are down this time. It lost the most in Rights and Inclusion –
• The UK recorded a steep decrease in Inclusion post-Brexit

Our CEO, Michael Green, recently spoke to a group in London about Simon Kuznets, who was born 117 years ago today and won the Nobel Prize. He laid the groundwork for GDP measures and significantly advanced our knowledge of economic progress. He also foreshadowed the idea that social advancement was a prerequisite for economic advancement.