Social Progress and Global Goals

The video discusses the ambitious Global Goals set by the UN for 2030, aiming to address issues like poverty, gender equality, and climate change. It reviews the success of the Millennium Development Goals and highlights the challenges in achieving the new goals, emphasizing that economic growth alone is insufficient. The Social Progress Index is introduced as a tool to measure progress, showing that GDP is not the sole determinant of social progress. The video suggests that prioritizing human well-being and using wealth effectively can help achieve the goals. The People's Report Card is presented as a means to track progress and hold leaders accountable, urging viewers to demand change and choose a better world.

What is the main objective of the Global Goals set by world leaders?

• To increase global GDP

• To achieve a better world by 2030

• To reduce military spending

• To promote space exploration

What was the flagship target of the Millennium Development Goals?

• To increase global literacy rates

• To eliminate all diseases

• To halve the proportion of people living in poverty

• To double the global GDP

What tool is used to measure progress towards the Global Goals?

• Gross Domestic Product

• Social Progress Index

• World Happiness Report

• Human Development Index

What is the current global score on the Social Progress Index?

• 61

• 31

• 75

• 88

Which country is mentioned as overperforming on social progress relative to its GDP?

• Costa Rica

• India

• Russia

• China

What is the predicted social progress score if the world relies solely on economic growth?

• 73

• 62.4

• 88

• 75

What is the main message regarding economic growth and achieving the Global Goals?

• Economic growth should be stopped

• Economic growth alone is sufficient

• Economic growth must be accompanied by social progress

• Economic growth is irrelevant

What is the purpose of the People's Report Card?

• To track economic growth

• To hold leaders accountable for social progress

• To measure environmental sustainability

• To rank countries by military power

What grade does the world currently have on the People's Report Card?

• A

• B

• C-

• F

What is the ultimate goal of the Global Goals according to the People's Report Card?

• To achieve a B grade

• To maintain the current grade

• To achieve a C grade

• To reach an A grade