Brazil Social Progress Index
The Brazil Social Progress Index covers 5,570 municipalities across Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District. It is one of the most ambitious efforts worldwide to measure social progress on a subnational scale.
The Brazil Social Progress Index covers 5,570 municipalities across Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District. It is one of the most ambitious efforts worldwide to measure social progress on a subnational scale.
The Ukraine Refugee Pulse tells the story of Ukrainian refugees living in Poland. We gained insights into their living conditions and shared them to see how the government and other organizations can address their needs.
The People's Report is a global interactive survey of dreams and realities that amplifies unheard voices to advance on the Sustainable Development Goals and social impact.
Measuring social progress for the 32 states in Mexico from 2015 to 2023 with the Social Progress Index.
Social Progress Insights is a series of short briefs aiming to provide insights on the current state of the world based on the Social Progress Index.
Improving wellbeing for the new generations across the world, the Youth Progress Index is a data insights tool used by governments, youth organizations and civil society to advocate for better social opportunities for the youth for their present and future.
Social Progress Insights is a series of short briefs aiming to provide insights on the current state of the world based on the Social Progress Index
The Social Progress Index States and Districts of India is a powerful data insights tool used to monitor progress over time and track the effectiveness of policy actions and corporate strategies at the state and district levels.
Comparing the Social Progress Index scores across US and Mexican states to offer deep insights into regional wellbeing and competitiveness for informed decisionmaking beyond economic metrics.
Understanding global awareness of climate change, risk perception and commitment to action.
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Providing a comprehensive overview of the strengths, weaknesses, needs, and opportunities within the European Union regions.
At a time when economic growth alone no longer defines community success, the U.S. Social Progress Map offers a more complete view of how people are actually faring, measuring outcomes that directly impact daily life, including safety, health, education, and access to opportunity. According to the results, six of the top ten U.S. cities for quality of life are located in California.
In Orange County, California, the non-profit Advance OC and its partners use the Social Progress Index as a data insights tool that reveals the true state of their communities. What started as a map to understand disparities quickly became a decision-making tool that helped improve the county's quality of life.
In today’s purpose-driven world, businesses and changemakers are expected to prove their impact, not just promise it. Learn how leading organizations across sectors and countries are using the Social Progress Index to build smarter, more inclusive strategies that deliver real results for their business and communities.
The virtual event had expert speakers from across the US to address the challenges and opportunities of building a thriving America with data-driven tools. This article reflects on some key takeaways from the event and includes the webinar recording for further exploration. Explore how city leaders and organizations have prioritized sustainable and inclusive growth for economic and social progress.
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Reflecting on the social progress of 2024, we recognize that as we made significant advancements, but there is still work to be done. As we head into the new year we bring into question, how can we make developments in social progress in 2025 even more significant?
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This year, we reached communities in ways that seemed impossible a decade ago. Whether you are a donor, a partner, or an advocate of social progress, you helped us uncover hidden insights and stories that improved the wellbeing of thousands of communities. Here are some highlights of 2024 and a sneak peek to our plans for 2025.
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The insights from the 2024 Social Progress Index of the Mexican States launched by our partner México, ¿cómo vamos? provides a look into Mexico’s social progress from 2015 to 2023. A key finding of the 2024 index is the confirmation of a long-standing trend as certain Mexican states continue to exhibit a significant lag in social progress.
Today, many communities around the world remain invisible, and their underlying needs go unaddressed. With your donation, you can help put these communities on the map.
While the initial focus of the G20 Summit was mainly on economic issues, member countries have begun to direct their attention towards social matters as well. This leads us to the question: How does social progress relate to G20 countries’ economic performance?
This year’s COP29, world leaders evaluate their commitments to sustainability in tackling the climate crisis. The Just Transition Score provides further insight to the progress of various countries in their work towards a healthy environment and social development.
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As the UK has fallen behind others in the path towards social progress, questions arise over what factors are contributing to this decline. In facing this dilemma, local officials and other governmental authorities are making use of the Social Progress Index tool to put the UK back on track.
Explore using the Social Progress Index to stimulate a sustainable transition in EU cities and areas. We held a workshop at the 22nd European Week of Regions and Cities in partnership with Bratislava Region’s EU Representation and ICLEI Europe and discussed the potential of the Social Progress Index in informing policy and regulation beyond the GDP approach.
Brent Council developed this Social Progress Index in partnership with Impera Analytics with aims of setting a new standard for local authorities. The tailored SPI model collects and analyzes data with the goal of prioritizing resources, preventing crises, and empowering communities.
It's not that your goals are too ambitious, it's that you need to make decisions based on people's real needs. It's easy to feel like you're not moving the needle on key social and environmental issues. The truth is, without data insights guiding your decisions, you could be missing the bigger picture. Here is how you can start leading with data insights powered by the Social Progress Index.
As extreme weather events become more frequent, the effects of climate change are impacting lives globally. While some regions with stronger infrastructure may seem less vulnerable, these events raise important questions about the broader global vulnerabilities to climate change and its long-term impact on living conditions.
The closure of the Summer Olympics in Paris left a swath of anecdotes and colorful notes. For us, they also presented a once-in-a-four-year opportunity to test our Social Progress Index with the countries’ performance at the medal table. We wondered whether these elements had a relationship and found some exciting dynamics across different country categories.
According to the Global Social Progress Index (Premium), there has been a generalized improvement in Environmental Quality around the globe, as shown by the jump from a world score of 46 in 2011 to 49 in 2023, an average rhythm of 0.5% per annum.
This week, we analyzed the relative annual performance of the United States across all components of the Global Social Progress Index.
Higher or advanced education is essential for the social progress and competitiveness of countries, impacting not only economic growth but also fostering more equitable and sustainable societies.
We built a Social Progress Index for the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham to identify trends and issues such as domestic violence, fuel poverty, and more and create a plan of action that improved the community's wellbeing.
The Social Progress Imperative and Impera Analytics created the Leeds Social Progress Index, as requested by the Head of Economic Policy, in which we measured 50+ social and environmental indicators at a ward level.
Impera Analytics, the UK arm of the Social Progress Imperative, has developed a local Social Progress Index in partnership with Lichfield District Council.
In collaboration with the Luton Council, Impera Analytics and the Social Progress Imperative built the Luton Social Progress Index across the 20 wards to improve their residents' wellbeing, track progress, and support their Luton 2040 Ambition.
The new Social Progress Index Amazônia 2023 reveals insights of 772 municipalities that uncover the lived experience of this vital region. The index highlights the complex interconnection between human wellbeing and the environment.
Our research intends to answer the question of whether it is possible to make real human progress – to lift millions of people out of poverty and create equitable well-developed societies – without increasing carbon emissions beyond sustainable levels?
ECOM Trading developed the Smarter Cocoa Charter, an actionable plan that, with the collaboration of different NGOs and institutions, including the Social Progress Imperative, identified the most pressing social and environmental issues in their industry and communities of its supply chain.
Ecom Trading recognized that for their business to have a sustainable future, the communities where they operate need to be strong, healthy and inclusive so ECOM piloted the Social Progress Index in the communities that are part of its supply chain in Latin America.
Using its OC Equity Map, developed with the Social Progress Index and integrated with school district data, Advance OC analyzed how students' academic success interconnects with conditions in their built environment.
The OC Equity Map, developed for the county’s health agency, harnesses the Social Progress Index framework to monitor the social determinants of health, crime, and other disparities within neighborhoods across Orange County, California.