Far Beyond GDP: Social Progress Index 2017 Reveals Macro Global Trends

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

2017 Social Progress Index Empowers Citizens to Demand Accountability

While quality of life improves across the globe, the 2017 Social Progress Index–released this week–reveals troubling trends below the surface: declining personal rights, personal safety, and tolerance and inclusion, as well as slow and uneven social progress worldwide. The SPI Index compares performance of 128 nations across four years to map global, regional, and national trends. Sally Osberg, Skoll CEO, reflects on why this index matters now more than ever.