Your comments on the Istanbul World Forum

The second World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy" was held in Istanbul, Turkey on 27-30 June 2007 and focused on "Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies". Attended by 1200 people from 130 countries, the Istanbul World Forum is a significant milestone in the OECD Global Project on "Measuring the Progress of Societies".
Have a look at our website and find out more information on the Istanbul World Forum (agenda, papers, presentations, speakers, webcast).
Do not hesitate to post your comments here on this blog. They will help us to define the way forward towards a third World Forum.

Did you sign the Istanbul Declaration?

The OECD, the European Commission, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the United Nations, the UN Development Programme and the World Bank affirmed in a declaration their commitment to measuring and fostering the progress of societies in all dimensions, with the ultimate goal of improving policy making, democracy and citizens’ wellbeing. Read the Istanbul Declaration.
An increasing number of organisations and individuals have signed the Istanbul declaration after the Forum. Read more about organisations and people who signed the Istanbul declaration.

Why is the Global Project so important?

See why the head of UNDP, the OECD’s Secretary General and the Chief Economist of the World Bank are among those who think the time has come to get serious about Measuring the Progress of Societies.
Watch the 12 minute movie we made in Istanbul.
Click here to download the movie in different video formats.
Do you share their views? Do not hesitate to post your comments.