Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 21hWhile Brazil is currently making good social progress, its political system remains caught in a polarization cycle. What are the implications of Brazil's presidential and legislative elections? Full episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast www.socialprogress.org/post/voting-... 021
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This weekend, Brazil can choose its next president! 🇧🇷 Why are voters split down the middle between Lula Da Silva vs Flávio Bolsonaro? Who actually supports who? New episode: Voting against, not for? Upcoming 🇧🇷 elections explained 🎙️ Watch or listen now www.socialprogress.org/post/voting-... 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Learn what three decades of data reveal about global resilience, inequality, and social progress and how the new Social Progress Index Time Series can serve as a common language for your organization’s strategies. Register now! www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho... 012
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If these countries could get back on track, maybe the SDGs could recover... Watch the full episode of📊 Struggling SDGs: Why Global Progress Just Came to a Standstill 👇 www.socialprogress.org/post/struggl... Follow Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast on your favorite platforms. 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🌎 ✨ Join us! Register now www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho... 🗓️ October 15th, 10 am EST. 🟪 Virtual event. ✅ Register for freesocialprogress.orgFrom Hope to Fragmentation: What 34 Years of Social Progress Data Reveal About Global DevelopmentJoin us for the upcoming launch event of the Social Progress Index Time Series 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The tool provides a real snapshot of global wellbeing and offers a shared framework to align cross-sector action and accelerate progress. It provides a common language to measure what truly matters: access to basic needs, quality education, personal freedoms, rights & more! 100
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Join us for the event, From Hope to Fragmentation: What 34 Years of Social Progress Data Reveal About Global Development. We'll launch the new Social Progress Index Time Series, which tracks social progress from 1990 to 2023 across 196 countries. 📈 100
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The message from #UNGA is clear: facing an increasingly fragmented world, restoring multilateral cooperation and the rule of law is an urgent priority. 🌏 To rebuild global collaboration, decision-makers need a shared compass. Register now! www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho... 111
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If we could send just one message to #UNGA, this is it. Every region of the world is affected by declining rights, only with the exception of Central Asia and the Caucasus, according to the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Full episode www.socialprogress.org/post/struggl... 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is the world's current state: it scores 63.75 points out of 100 on the 2026 Global Social Progress Index, which analyzes 50+ social and environmental outcome indicators. Is this enough to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? #UNGA www.socialprogress.org/post/struggl... 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Today is the annual SDG Moment, convened by the Secretary-General as mandated by #UNGA, to inspire action on the Sustainable Development Goals. We explore 15 years of data to map where the world actually stands. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode at www.socialprogress.org/post/struggl... #SDGs 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Explore with us the successes of global development and where things went off track. We’ll analyze the lessons emerging from over 3 decades of social progress data and how this can inform actionable strategies for leaders. 🌎 🟣 Join us! www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026With the launch of the new Social Progress Index Time Series, we will address some of the defining questions of our time. Explore with us the successes of global development and where things went off-track. 🗓️ Virtual. October 15th 🟡 Register for free: www.socialprogress.org/post/from-ho...socialprogress.orgFrom Hope to Fragmentation: What 34 Years of Social Progress Data Reveal About Global DevelopmentJoin us for the upcoming launch event of the Social Progress Index Time Series 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Join us for the exclusive launch of the Social Progress Index Time Series! The new edition offers insights for 196 countries from 1990 to 2023 about human development, building strong communities, and effective and resilient institutions. 🟣Register now airtable.com/appCgKwbXznC... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Louise Thomas and @shepleygreen.bsky.social offer new insights into how citizens can take care of themselves wherever they live. New episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! Listen now to "Air Quality Dictates Your Decisions, Cognition and Votes": www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 Or read our latest publication now: Happy Birthday, America - But Whatever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QMamazon.comAmazonAmazon 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 The Social Progress Index tracks how well a country performs on social and environmental outcomes. This means we provide a true analysis of the lived experiences of American citizens. Explore the full data at www.socialprogress.org/social-progr...socialprogress.org2026 Global Social Progress IndexThe Global Social Progress Index is distinct in its comprehensive approach and rigorous assessment of the wellbeing of a society. By focusing only on the non-economic aspects of social performance,… 100
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026There is a broad-based decline in Liberty in the United States according to the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Since 2011, we have seen a significant change in Rights & Voice, followed by Advanced Education, mainly due to a decline in academic freedom. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM 111
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Air Aware Labs is changing the way we protect ourselves from exposure to pollution. By translating environmental data into personalized insights, their technology helps you choose cleaner travel routes and build healthier daily routines. Full episode: www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 000
Reposted by Social Progress ImperativeMichael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Congratulations #Kyrgyzstan on Independence Day. A stellar performer on the @socprogress.bsky.social Social Progress Index. 111
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Explore why the U.S. economy has boomed while the country's actual quality of life has gone into reverse, making the U.S. one of only four nations in the world to decline in recent years. Download the ebook for $1.99 USD! www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Without human accountability, trust in public systems erodes quickly. The conversation about AI we are not having: trust, control and social progress is out now! New episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! 🟣 Listen or watch now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-ai-... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026If global education systems lean heavily on AI models, local history, literature, and regional identity run the risk of being overwritten. Don't miss out on the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOH... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Market hype often inflates new technology beyond its immediate utility. What will happen with AI? Don't miss out on the latest episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with Michael Green and Emrys Schoemaker. 📽️ Watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOH... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Indonesia, China, and South Korea showed the greatest social progress improvement since 1990, when comparing the largest 20 economies. The United States 🇺🇸 recorded the least improvement. ✅ Data from the Time Series Social Progress Index: www.socialprogress.org/social-progr... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026AI requires physical infrastructure, immense energy, and trillions of liters of water. Tech progress carries real consequences not only for the communities living next to the data centers but for society as a whole. New Beyond GDP Podcast episode www.socialprogress.org/post/the-ai-... 011
Reposted by Social Progress ImperativeMichael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How are you feeling about AI? Excited? Scared? Bored? i sat down with @emrys.eurosky.social who guided me through the fog and the hype for the @socprogress.bsky.social Beyond GDP podcast: youtu.be/UKOHfTfYpZw?...youtu.beThe AI conversation we are not having: Trust, control & social progressYouTube video by Social Progress Imperative 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Can toxic air actually flip an election?! 😧 Louise Thomas, CEO of Air Aware Labs, breaks down the surprising ways air pollution impacts our health, cognitive capacity, and decision-making in an episode of the Beyond GDP Podcast. 🎙️ Listen or watch now www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 021
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026City air averages lie. Moving just a few meters off the curb can drastically change the pollution you breathe in real-time. Watch the full Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast episode to learn how air pollution shapes our choices, focus, and political decisions: youtu.be/gcDs4tICPrI 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Whether you're running, cycling, commuting, or simply at home, AirTrack provides personalized insights into how the air around you affects your health and performance. How does it work? 🤔 Watch or listen now to Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 001
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The dangers of air pollution go far deeper than most people realize, starting before a child is even born. Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs talks about the impacts of air pollution and solutions for protecting ourselves. 🌎 Listen or watch now! www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Almost every Brazilian capital grew spontaneously, with paths opened by explorers. Belo Horizonte was born in reverse: first came the plan, then the city. Was this plan successful? Estado de Minas analyzes this using the Brazil Social Progress Index. www.em.com.br/emfoco/2026/...em.com.brEntre as cinco capitais com melhor qualidade de vida do país: a cidade planejada em 1897 que guarda as primeiras obras de Niemeyer - Estado de Minas - Em focoPlanejada no fim do século 19, a capital reúne boa qualidade de vida, arquitetura moderna e algumas das primeiras obras de Oscar Niemeyer. 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Malaysia's true scorecard reveals a nation at a crossroads. The path of "business as usual", chasing GDP growth while ignoring the social and environmental externalities, is a road to ruin, says media Malaysiakini. ✍ Full article: m.malaysiakini.com/letters/781541 #Malaysia #Asia #GDPm.malaysiakini.comLETTER | Malaysia's true scorecard reveals a nation at crossroadsGDP is a measure of activity, not well-being. 010
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The 2026 Global Social Progress Index shows that: 📊 Pakistan ranks 142/171 countries on social progress 💧 Performs as expected in Basic Needs 🏠 Since 2011, Pakistan has improved the most on Housing What is driving this? 🎙️ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026There's a whole environmental catastrophe that's waiting for Pakistan. @shepleygreen.bsky.social asks Sheheryar M. Khan whether there are any efforts to tackle these issues in our new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast. 🌿 Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026One of Pakistan's biggest challenges is around rights and inclusion. What's your take? Can Pakistan turn its big potential into real change for its people? 🌍Watch or listen to the full episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast! www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Air pollution impacts everything from our lung health to brain development, even influencing voting behavior! New episode out now! ☺️ Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with @shepleygreen.bsky.social & guest Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Smoking and obesity get almost all the attention in health discussions, yet air pollution has climbed past both of them on the risk list. How do we protect ourselves? Listen to @shepleygreen.bsky.social and Louise Thomas from Air Aware Labs. www.socialprogress.org/post/how-air... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026What does quality of life really look like in Pakistan when you look past standard economic metrics? Watch the episode for a closer look at the data & daily life in Pakistan with Sheheryar M. Khan, Development Economist, and @shepleygreen.bsky.social, CEO. www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 24/07/2026In this short episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, @shepleygreen.bsky.social addresses Prime Minister Burnham directly, laying out an evidence-based roadmap for positive change in the UK. ✅ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/an-agenda-for-britains-new-prime-ministersocialprogress.orgAn Agenda for Britain's New Prime MinisterWith Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration faces a nation stuck in a 15-year social progress track. Here are some… 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026With Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration inherits a nation facing 15 years of stagnation in social progress. ✅ Watch or listen now: www.socialprogress.org/post/an-agenda-for-britains-new-prime-ministersocialprogress.orgAn Agenda for Britain's New Prime MinisterWith Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration faces a nation stuck in a 15-year social progress track. Here are some recomm... 062
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Politics is more about quick wins, things people can see and feel immediately. Long-term climate change investments? They get caught in the crossfire of political cycles. Watch the episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with Sheheryar Khan www.socialprogress.org/post/the-res... 021
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Spain vs. Argentina... who will win the World Cup on Sunday? And more importantly, will the pitch match the data? Spain dominates in quality of life, outperforming Argentina across 10 of 12 social progress components. See the full scorecard and other results www.socialprogress.org/post/world-cup 000
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026In our new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, we explore how well the 🇺🇸 United States is living up to the promise at the heart of its identity. 📽️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHNa... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The one thing democrats and republicans agree on is that mental health needs more attention. However, the real challenge is not only acknowledging the problem but taking action. Listen to the full episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast www.socialprogress.org/post/why-men... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Why is mental health a civil rights issue? This perspective changed everything for Jono Wilde from The Good Life Movement. He opens up with us by sharing his personal experience with his dad. Listen to the full conversation: www.socialprogress.org/post/why-men... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We measured America's performance since 1990, and the results are alarming. Do people have adequate housing? Do kids learn in school? What's life expectancy? Can people exercise their rights? Full analysis on the Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast. www.socialprogress.org/post/happy-b... 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The stigma surrounding mental health leads to unequal treatment in healthcare, employment, and society at large. New episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast with Jono Wilde from The Good Life Movement and @shepleygreen.bsky.social. www.socialprogress.org/post/why-men... 031
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The United States has the resources to offer a quality of life like Denmark’s; it just chooses not to. In a new ebook by @shepleygreen.bsky.social and Matthew Bishop, they explore why the country's actual quality of life has gone into reverse. Download the ebook www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM 011
Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 06/07/2026As the 4th of July celebrations have come to an end, we are left with a difficult question: Has America delivered on its promise? Using the Social Progress Index, we analyze how the United States performs on rights, freedoms, and 57+ social outcomes. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7K4V7QM 011