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The Global Progress Research Network (GPRNet) is an international cross-disciplinary network of researchers, teachers, writers and research institutions, representing all major world regions, committed to promote research and debate, and build knowledge, understanding and collaboration, on societal progress, its meaning, measurement and development.

Established after the 3rd OECD World Forum in 2009, the GPRNet has faced many challenges and opportunities over the last three years, as the global movement to measuring progress has shifted focus from identifying indicators to the application of indicators to policy.

GPRNet Workshop

Looking ahead to the future, the GPRNet aims to develop stronger regional networks, establish progress universities and continue to grow a network of engaged progress thinkers. As members of the network we ask you what you want from this network, what is useful to you and which direction you would like to see the GPRNet grow in?

How to get involved

For those who are unable to attend the workshop in person, there are several other ways you can be involved.
1. Read the GPRNet concept paper drafted by Mike Salvaris and Laszlo Pinter and comment on the direction you would like to see the GPRNet take.
2. Join the GPRNet LinkedIn group and connect with other GPRNet members.
3. If you would like your voice to be heard at the Delhi workshop, please add your comments to the Workshop Agenda items.

GPRNet Strategic Paper

GPRNet LinkedIn

Comments on Delhi Agenda

The GPRNet Workshop at Delhi will be the first official GPRNet meeting and aims to review progress so far, discuss the strategic development of the research network over the next five years and to plan a global program of research and action aimed at developing and mainstreaming better measures of progress, well-being and sustainability, through the engagement of citizens and policymakers with universities and other researchers.

• A report on GPRNet’s progress to date and on the status of Wikiprogress
• A review of key issues and developments in measuring progress since 2009
• A proposal for the formation of a “Global Progress Universities” network
• Discussion of a number of specific action research projects
• Planning for a 3-day strategic workshop in Bellagio, Italy in 2013
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GPRNet Background

At the 3rd OECD World Forum in Busan, Korea in 2009, delegates agreed to establish a global network of researchers, practitioners and community organisations, the ‘GPRNet’. Its purpose is to support the OECD-UN led projects and the wider world movement to ‘redefine progress beyond GDP’ through shared information and knowledge exchange, mutual support and collaborative projects. A key goal is to establish a GPRNet ‘node’ in each major global region to link researchers and practitioners across the world. GPRNet has been supported through the OECD-hosted global platform Wikiprogress.

Background information on the GPRNet, including a detailed strategic overview (‘GPRNet Concept note’) can be found at www.wikiprogress.org/index.php/GPRNet. Information on all aspects of progress and its measurement around the world can be found on the general Wikiprogress website: www.wikiprogress.org

OECD WF WIKI PAGE

4th OECD World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy

The 4th OECD World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy will be taking place on 16-19 October 2012, in New Delhi, India. The goal of the 4th OECD World Forum is to share results and lessons learned from work undertaken by the OECD and other organisations, and to give impetus to concrete measurement programmes based on existing national and regional statistical capacities, mechanisms and tools.

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Overview and background

In October 2012, the OECD will organise, jointly with the Government of India, the 4th OECD World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy". Building on its three predecessors, the main focus will be on taking stock of world-wide initiatives on measuring well-being and progress and on promoting the use of new measures for policy-making in developed, emerging and developing countries.

The four-day Forum will gather around 1,000 participants, from national statistical offices, government agencies, academia and civil society. It will include a combination of keynote speeches, round tables, and themed sessions on material conditions, quality of life, gender & life course perspectives, and sustainability. It has been designed using the conclusions of a number of regional conferences on measuring well-being and fostering the progress of societies that the OECD has organised in association with the OECD Development Centre, PARIS21 and regional actors.

The Latin-American Conference took place in Mexico City, Mexico in May 2011 and the Asia-Pacific Conference took place in Tokyo, Japan in December 2012. The African Conference will take place in Rabat, Morocco in April 2012 and the European Conferencewill take place in Paris, France in June 2012.

Have your say

One of the most important aspect of measuring progress is measuring what matters to you. We, civil society, have an important role to play in determining what we value as a society and how we can measure that. We are inviting you to join the conversation happening at the OECD World Forum in Delhi by using the hashtag #MyProgress. Use the hashtag to communicate which aspects of progress are important to you.

(For example: Happiness and subjective well-being are just as important as economic growth #MyProgress @Wikiprogress)

This Twitter conversation is an example of the global dialogue Joseph Stiglitz called for: ‘part of the objective of rethinking our measurement systems is to generate a national and global dialogue on what we care about.’