A recent survey conducted by policy advisor Simon Anholt found Ireland to be the “goodest” country in the word. It was part of the first ever Good Country Index which measured 35 separate indicators including the country’s economy, global contributions, science and technology, culture, climate, and health. In a Ted Talk on the index, Anholt said he designed the survey hoping it would change the way countries have been operating by placing more importance on their global impact rather than self interest. “It’s time countries started thinking much harder about the international consequences of their actions,” he said. “If they don’t, the global challenges like climate change, poverty, economic crises, terrorism, drugs, and pandemics will only get worse.”
This is Your Answer As we adapt to a new norm, the world as we know it is more fragmented than ever before and demands systemic change to overcome its challenges. Simon Anholt, founder of the Good Country Project breaks down how we can make that change by being “good”. Good people, good business, good […]
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Simon Anholt: Is Sri Lanka a good country?
January, 15, 2021
The Good Country Index measures what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size. This was conceptualized by Simon Anholt. It has got a traction of over 7 million views on ted.com and 5 million on YouTube with Ireland coming out on top in the first edition and Sweden coming up number one in the most recent one. Let’s see what Sri Lanka can pick up, said the host of the Programme Dr Rohantha Athukorala.
Simon Anholt will address Sri Lanka on Friday the 15th January at 6.30PM. The address is presented by Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology( APIIT), which has been working in partnership with Staffordshire University, UK for over 20 years. The programme is conducted pro bono for Sri Lanka said the Chairman APIIT/ Vice President of Nestle Lanka Bandula Egodage.