8. The world became more socially progressive
Despite the culture wars, creeping nationalism and rise of authoritarianism, the world has become more socially progressive.
That’s according to the latest Social Progress Index. Since 2011, it has charted the progress of 167 nations, assessing them on things like rights, access to education, quality of healthcare, personal safety and quality of environment.
The result? Good news, largely: 147 nations recorded a better score in 2021 than they did a decade ago, with just four countries (the US, Brazil, Syria and South Sudan) regressing. “Social progress is advancing across the world,” the report concluded.
And in 2021, you didn’t have to look far for proof…
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