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🌍Panel 2 at #MICConference2024 offered groundbreaking insights on #MovingBeyondGDP for development. 🔄 From innovative financing to the necessity of new development indicators, our panelists have set the stage for actionable change.
Stay tuned for key takeaways!📈
Great have been involved in last night's @ScotParl CPG on international development focussing on @oxfamgb research on #MovingBeyondGDP and @ActionAidUK work on building a #FeministWellbeingEconomy in Malawi.
A short 🧵on what we discussed and what MSPs can do to support...
Huge thanks to @SarahBoyack & those tagged below for their excellent interventions showing why it’s time for a #FeministWellbeingEconomy & #MovingBeyondGDP.
Lebohang Liepollo Pheko - @Liepollo9 from @TradeWarriors
Jessica Mandanda @fem_emp from @FEAM_Malwai
Anam Parvez Butt @AnamParvezButt
Lewis Ryder-Jones @LewisRyderJones
Big thanks to @AnamParvezButt for joining us at the @ScotParl CPG on international development for a great meeting tonight on #MovingBeyondGDP and building a feminist #wellbeingeconomy with @ActionAidUK.
Key takeaway: there's plenty MSPs and @scotgov can do to drive change
Tonight, we are at @ScotParl with our friends @OxfamScotland & @IntDevAlliance to talk about the importance of a #FeministWellbeingEconomy & #MovingBeyondGDP.
Read our recommendations for govts – including the Scottish Govt - to find out more:
https://t.co/nYHTwOsZ3d
#MovingbeyondGDP #Newdefinationofprogress
Q. Simply having a #GDP centric approach is outdated. Time has come to adopt a #humancentric vision of #progress. Critically evaluate the statement in the #global context with special emphasis on #India.
Ans. GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given year. It is a useful tool for tracking economic growth, but it does not tell the whole story. GDP does not take into account factors such as #inequality, #environmentaldegradation, or #socialwellbeing.
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to adopt a more human-centric vision of progress. This means looking beyond GDP to measure the well-being of a country's citizens. There are a number of different metrics that can be used to measure human well-being, such as #lifeexpectancy, #educationlevels, and access to #healthcare.
India is a good example of a country that is moving towards a more human-centric vision of progress. The Indian government has recently launched a number of initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of its citizens, such as the #PradhanMantriJanDhanYojana (#PMJDY), which aims to provide financial services to the poor, and the #SwachhBharatAbhiyan (Clean India Mission), which aims to make India a cleaner country.
There are a number of reasons why it is important to adopt a human-centric vision of progress.
👉First, it is important to ensure that economic growth is inclusive and that everyone benefits from it.
👉Second, it is important to protect the environment and ensure that future generations have a healthy planet to live on.
👉Third, it is important to promote social well-being and ensure that everyone has access to essential services such as healthcare and education.
The move towards a more human-centric vision of progress is a positive one. It is important to remember that GDP is not the only measure of a country's success. By focusing on the well-being of its citizens, India can achieve true progress.
Here are some specific examples of how India is moving towards a more human-centric vision of progress:
👉The PMJDY has provided over 400 million bank accounts to the poor, giving them access to financial services for the first time.
👉The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has helped to clean up millions of toilets and improve sanitation in India.
👉The government has also launched a number of initiatives to improve education and healthcare, such as the #SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (Education for All Mission) and the #PradhanMantriJanArogyaYojana (National Health Protection Scheme).
These are just a few examples of how India is moving towards a more human-centric vision of progress. There is still much work to be done, but India is on the right track.
#upsc #upsc_cse #upscaspirants #upscmains #UPSCPrelims #IAS
@PMOIndia @narendramodi @mygovindia @BJP4India @FinMinIndia @NITIAayog @nsitharaman @DrSJaishankar @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India
Great blog by @Rfn100 on 5 things we need for a feminist & decolonial wellbeing future, following our powerful panel on #movingbeyondGDP at the recent @IAFFEconference in Cape Town - with @DzodziTsikata @Liepollo9 @Chamansh @AnamParvezButt @ClareBCoffey @OxfaminSAF.
#degrowth
#SANDEE #ICIMOD #KGMMeorialLecture June 20 as a part of 45th R&T Workshop. It covers two interrelated issues: #CimateChange & resulting #disasters in #HKH, & #MovingbeyondGDP. If interested, please use the link: https://t.co/F7hLUFVCPB
@akehaque @subhrendukp @atonurabbani
Together, environmental economists and natural scientists can help turn the tide of #disasters stemming from #ClimateChange.
Learn more in the @FromSANDEE Karl-Göran Mäler Memorial Lecture👉https://t.co/wqmJuv698T
#Economics @arunbshrestha @akehaque @Pranabmukhopad3
While #GDP is a widely used benchmark to measure the size and growth of an economy, it has limitations.
By #movingbeyondGDP, we can measure what we truly value, re-evaluate how we distribute resources, and commit to real change.
https://t.co/zzuta4NOdz
“GDP doesn't measure harm. It just measures money.”
Measuring money is a harm. #WellBeingEconomy #GDP #MovingBeyondGDP #PutGDPinItsPlace #DoughnutEconomics
GDP on the way out as 'wellbeing budgets' put value in community and connection
https://t.co/NQgKzM0xaX via @ABCaustralia
As we mark #Stockholm50, #UNSPBF opened to discuss the transformative actions required to meet environmental goals
Participants discussed the role of multilateralism, #movingbeyondGDP, financing the #SDGs, role of big tech, and the future of #energy
🔗➡️ https://t.co/d4c9vf3e8l
Happening tomorrow (July 22nd)! 🌊 Excited to attend this important webinar on #MovingBeyondGDP in 'National Accounting for the Ocean and Ocean Economy', a new #BluePaper commissioned by the @oceanpanel. #oceanhealth #Wellbeing Registration link below 👇
New #BluePaper commissioned by the #OceanPanel ‘National Accounting for the Ocean and Ocean Economy’ to be released on 22 July 8:30am EDT. Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/C8HgCDsgAf
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