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Istanbul World Forum - Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies

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Second OECD World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy"

(The online agenda includes links to papers and presentations)


In June 2007, an exceptional group of 1200 people from about 130 countries gathered in Istanbul to attend the second OECD World Forum on "Statistics, Knowledge and Policy". The Istanbul World Forum has given a unique opportunity for in-depth discussions about the measurement of progress, as well as some of the most important concerns facing the world, such as climate change, health and economic globalisation.

 

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.

 

The Istanbul World Forum - Highlights

 

Watch the 12 minute summary video of the OECD Global Project
"Measuring the Progress of Societies"

Read the 20 page brochure of the Highlights
of the Second OECD World Forum [Acrobat pdf file]

Agenda with confirmed speakers and links to papers and presentations [Acrobat pdf file]

Webcast

Some Istanbul World Forum sessions
are available on video. Click here to watch the recorded sessions


What next? The way forward

Outcomes of the Istanbul World Forum


First international exhibition on innovative tools to transform statistics into knowledge

   

The first international exhibition on "innovative tools to transform information into knowledge" has taken place during the OECD World Forum. This exhibition was a unique opportunity for those active in indicators and measures of progress to showcase their latest work, demonstrate innovative tools to disseminate data and promote new indicators. Read more about the exhibition

 

 

 
In association with:
 

  

 

International Statistical Institute

Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st century

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries
Corporate Sponsors:

 

Communication Sponsor:

 


 


This page can be accessed using the following url:
http://www.oecd.org/oecdworldforum/Istanbul

 
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Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

"Measuring whether life is getting better is one of the most important roles the OECD can take on".

Mamphela Ramphele, Co-chair, Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM)

"The measurement of anything that is of importance elevates its importance".

Kemal Dervis, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP

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François Bourguignon, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank

"Progress indicators are a way for people to hold their governments accountable".