presentation on world happiness report

1. WORLD HAPPINES INDEX.
BY- AKSHAY GHATAGE.
S.HIVAGOUDA JINAGI.

2. INTRODUCTION
The World Happiness Report is an annual
publication of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Solutions Network which contains
rankings of national happiness and analysis of the
data from various perspectives. The World
Happiness Report is edited by John F.
Helliwell, Richard Layard and Jeffrey Sachs

3. In July 2011, the UN General Assembly resolution
65/309 Happiness: Towards a Holistic Definition of
Development inviting member countries to measure
the happiness of their people and to use the data to
help guide public policy.

4. The first World Happiness Report was released on April 1,
2012 as a foundational text for the UN High Level Meeting:
Well-being and Happiness Defining a New Economic
Paradigm, drawing international attention.
 The report outlined the state of world happiness, causes
of happiness and misery, and policy implications highlighted
by case studies.
 In 2013, the second World Happiness Report was issued,
and since then has been issued on an annual basis with the
exception of 2014. The report primarily uses data from
the Gallup World Poll.

5. MEANING
Happiness index is a development
philosophy as well as an index
which is used to measure the
collective happiness in the nation.
The concept was first used in
Bhutan.

6. Criteria for world happiness Index.

7. PARAMETERS OF HAPPINESS INDEX.
 Housing.
 Income.
 Work.
 Community.
 Civic Engagement.
 Education.
 Environment.
 Health.
 Life.
 Satisfaction.
 Safety& life work balance.

8. TOP 10 HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.
1.Norwey.
2.Denmark.
3.Iceland.
4.Switzerland.
5.Finland.
6.Netherland.
7.Canada.
8.New Zealand.
9.Australia.
10.Sweden.

9. Founded by Jayme Illien
Also called happiness Day
Observed by All UN Member States
Type United Nations International Resolution
Celebrations Multiple worldwide events
Date 20 March
Next time 20 March 2018
Frequency Annual

10. Thank you.