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.
COVID-19 hit us hard, but the reality is that the SDGs were already off track long before the pandemic. Our 2021 Social Progress Index reveals that, even in the most optimistic scenario, the Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met until 2082. So, how did people cope during the pandemic, and what can we do to genuinely act and engage with the communities that are at the forefront of social and environmental issues?
The People's Report is an engaging, game-like experience that captures the voices and stories of often underrepresented individuals, revealing their dreams and hopes. With this rich dataset, we aim to drive meaningful conversations and informed decisionmaking to support social impact. This initiative has become one of the largest datasets reflecting global perspectives since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the survey available in 43 languages, over 17,000 people shared their stories, providing valuable insights to support plans for sustainable long-term solutions.
COVID-19 hit us hard, but the reality is that the SDGs were already off track long before the pandemic. Our 2021 Social Progress Index reveals that, even in the most optimistic scenario, the Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met until 2082. So, how did people cope during the pandemic, and what can we do to genuinely act and engage with the communities that are at the forefront of social and environmental issues?
The People's Report is an engaging, game-like experience that captures the voices and stories of often underrepresented individuals, revealing their dreams and hopes. With this rich dataset, we aim to drive meaningful conversations and informed decisionmaking to support social impact. This initiative has become one of the largest datasets reflecting global perspectives since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the survey available in 43 languages, over 17,000 people shared their stories, providing valuable insights to support plans for sustainable long-term solutions.
According to the Global Social Progress Index, since 2011, the European Union has improved on social progress while the US has declined. However, this is largely due to the US backslide as opposed to the EU making great strides. As we see, social progress has stalled across Europe with the most significant decreases in Austria (-0.77), Lithuania (-0.62), Spain (-0.49), Slovakia (-0.47) and Croatia (-0.41).
In the UK the social progress has declined by 0.39 points since 2011 and it has fallen 8 places in the ranks since 2011 to 21st in 2023. As in the US, the UK decline is largely driven by declining rights and inclusiveness.
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The India Dialogue, hosted at Stanford University, brought together leaders from various sectors to share insights on how India can tackle social challenges and enhance policymaking. The plan of action presented at the event focuses on innovation, social progress, and competitiveness as key pillars.
Measuring social progress for the 32 states in Mexico from 2015 to 2022 with 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.
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