Aotearoa is in the top 5 countries on the social progress index, and with good reason. The government focuses on main different things that all contribute to the status the Aotearoa has as one of the countries with the most social progress.
There are 3 main areas that are considered as factors in social progress. These factors are Basic Human needs, Foundations of Well-being, and Opportunity. Each of these factors have subheadings, which go further in depth in how this country succeeds in being socially advanced.
Basic Human Needs
For basic human needs, the subheadings are Nutrition and Basic Medical care, Water and Sanitation, Shelter and Personal safety.
Nutrition and Basic Medical care is one of Aotearoa’s strongest. As Aotearoa has a large amount of land dedicated towards agriculture (Including animal farms and crops/plantations) and receive agriculture supplies from Egania, there is plenty of food supplies for the population. All extra food supplies are exported to other countries around the world, such as Egania and Lombardia. Healthcare is provided by the government, and there are hospitals all over the country. Every smaller town or local neighborhood has a smaller clinic. Infectious diseases are treated as a top priority, and people with contagious diseases are treated with the best medical care there is.
Water and Sanitation is in high supply in Aotearoa. The country has large supply of fresh water resources, with multiple large glaciers providing further sources of water. The country has water pipes all over the country, providing piped water to both rural and urban environments. These pipes are made of non-lead materials, to avoid lead poisoning.
Shelter is affordable and comfortable in Aotearoa. Housing is designed all over the country, and there is a large amount available for the population. In 2000, a law was passed that made it mandatory that houses include a source of renewable energy to provide extra electricity. Most houses use solar panels as there source on energy, but houses near rivers use small hydropower generators. Due to this, access to electricity is very strong in Aotearoa. There is little household air pollution, due to the fire safety laws that mandate that a certain amount of smoke detectors be present in every household. Houses in the outskirts of cities usually have small farms to grow small food items, which are consumed by the household or sold at local wet markets. These farms are larger in country side. The houses also have green roofs. A green roof is a patch of grass covering the roof, to make up for the land that the house itself takes up. These also help reduce air pollution, providing a fresher environment.
Personal Safety hasn’t been a major problem since the British-Maori kicked the Dutch settlers off the South Island. After the few attempted revolutions and rebellions crime levels went down, and has stayed mostly at that level since then. Homicide rates are at an all-time low in the present, as the community is very happy. Violent Crime, such as robbery, is also at a low rate, but it happens more frequently than Murder/Man Slaughter. The Aotearoan citizens believe their country to be very safe, but when a crime is witnessed they quickly report the incident to the authorities. Terrorism and Political terror hasn’t been an issue since the above mentioned rebellions, due to the high punishments. The most deaths in Aotearoa occur due to roadside accidents. Most cases of traffic deaths occur when the driver is driving under the influence.
Foundations of Well Being
Under Foundations of Well Being the main subcategories are Access to basic Knowledge, Access to Information and Communication, Health and Wellness and Ecosystem Sustainability.
Access to Basic Knowledge has always been a major focus in Aotearoa. The government takes pride in teaching the citizens with a great level of education. Adults in Aotearoa have the highest Adult Literacy rate in the world, with just under 100% of the adult population being literate. Primary, secondary and high school enrollment is very high in Aotearoa. School, while considered important, has a tone that is somewhat lighter than other schooling systems, encouraging many youth to continue with their studies.
Aotearoans have a great access to information and communication systems. Aotearoa is considered one of the most advanced countries in the world. Just over 85% of adults own a mobile phone, and 70% of youth also own one. The country provides nationwide free internet access, resulting in a very high amount of internet users in the population. Almost 100% of the population own a computer and connect to the internet every day. The government tries to give as much transparency with society, providing updates to the interworks of their discussions and parliament quite frequently. As the country believes heavily in freedom of speech, the press is not censored at all.
As mentioned above, Health and overall wellness is considered a priority in Aotearoa. Life expectancy is very high, with free medical care and quick reactions to infections and outbreaks factoring into this. Premature deaths do happen, but if the cause can be determined the medical centers take action to prevent this from happening in the future. Aotearoa has a massive belief in preserving the environment, and therefore a large amount of the population avoid processed and "fast" foods. The population views these foods as treating the animals very unfairly and inhumanly. In 1989, major fast food outlets were banned from Aotearoa, due to their treatment of animals and their unnatural food treatments. Due to these factors, obesity is incredibly low in Aotearoa. Due to the 100% green energy sources, there is very little air pollution, causing very few deaths. As mentioned above, schooling and education is a very high focus for Aotearoans. In many countries, the pressure from schools can lead to many suicides. In Aotearoa, the Board Of Education introduces a learning heavy, assignment/test low system to avoid stress. Instead of frequent tests to determine level of learning, the attitude towards learning and skills shown measure student progress. In adults, the high amount of opportunities prevent most from taking their own lives due to being jobless or homeless.
As mentioned throughout this website, Aotearoa has always had a respect for the environment somewhat unique to Aotearoa. This is mostly due to the Maori and their respect of their homeland. The British soon adapted their care for it too, and ever since then the population has tried its best to level the least amount of the ecosystem as possible. When green energy started becoming just as effective as non-renewable energy, the Maori immediately moved to make their energy resources fully green to preserve the environment. Of course this was passed, and therefore the Greenhouse gas emissions of Aotearoa today are virtually gone. Most cars are at least hybrids, and the non-renewable resources Aotearoa own are exported to various countries around the globe. The major issue with the Environment that Aotearoa faces is running out of fresh water supplies. This won’t happen in the near future, but it is being discussed in parliament. All over Aotearoa there are various different habitats, and due to the preservation efforts of the people there is a large amount of biodiversity.
Opportunity
The subcategories that relate to opportunity are Personal Rights, Personal Freedom and Choice, Tolerance and Inclusion and Access to Advanced Education.
Aotearoa has respected personal rights since the Maori first encountered and befriended the British settlers. Every person, no matter gender, race, sexuality or other factors has political rights and a say in what happens in the politics of Aotearoa. As mentioned above, Freedom of Speech is important to the citizens of Aotearoa. Relating to that, people have the right to association, meaning they can join or leave any groups that the person wishes, political or otherwise. Aotearoans are free to travel and immigrate as they please, whether it be domestically or internationally. Every person has the right to personal property. (For more on property refer to the judicial page)
Aotearoans are given a large amount of Personal Freedom and Choice over their life. The government doesn’t give any person a set role to play, and people get to choose things like career and living location. The government gives people the choice to which believes they have. As for marriage, it is illegal to be forced into an arranged marriage. Arranged marriage result in the people who arranged it being placed in jail for up to a year, and the marriage will be called off by the government. Marriage is not legal for those under 18. Contraception (Birth Control) is provided at a very low cost, and there is a large supply of it that is available to the population. The Age of Consent in Aotearoa is 16.
There is high tolerance for people in Aotearoa. Immigrants are granted asylum as soon as possible, and they are provided with shelter until they become a productive member of society. They are urged to do so as soon as they can. People of all sexualities have been tolerated since 1980, and the same is applicable to those who do not identify as either male or female. As stated on the Culture page, Religion has always been respected. The Maori respected the British's difference of belief, and vice versa. Ever since other cultures brought other religions to Aotearoa, the society has been very accepting and gives people the freedom to express their beliefs. These beliefs are only not allowed to be expressed when they may harm another person or group. Discrimination is a grave offense in Aotearoa, resulting in everyone treating others as equals. This is also due to the welcoming nature Aotearoa has had since they gained independence in 1898.
Universities and Colleges are free for all legal citizens of Aotearoa, and there are many locations over the country. These universities are considered among the highest ranked universities in the world. These universities cover a broad range of studies, mostly involved with future development, social progress and innovation. All members of the community are allowed to take part in advanced education.
There are 3 main areas that are considered as factors in social progress. These factors are Basic Human needs, Foundations of Well-being, and Opportunity. Each of these factors have subheadings, which go further in depth in how this country succeeds in being socially advanced.
Basic Human Needs
For basic human needs, the subheadings are Nutrition and Basic Medical care, Water and Sanitation, Shelter and Personal safety.
Nutrition and Basic Medical care is one of Aotearoa’s strongest. As Aotearoa has a large amount of land dedicated towards agriculture (Including animal farms and crops/plantations) and receive agriculture supplies from Egania, there is plenty of food supplies for the population. All extra food supplies are exported to other countries around the world, such as Egania and Lombardia. Healthcare is provided by the government, and there are hospitals all over the country. Every smaller town or local neighborhood has a smaller clinic. Infectious diseases are treated as a top priority, and people with contagious diseases are treated with the best medical care there is.
Water and Sanitation is in high supply in Aotearoa. The country has large supply of fresh water resources, with multiple large glaciers providing further sources of water. The country has water pipes all over the country, providing piped water to both rural and urban environments. These pipes are made of non-lead materials, to avoid lead poisoning.
Shelter is affordable and comfortable in Aotearoa. Housing is designed all over the country, and there is a large amount available for the population. In 2000, a law was passed that made it mandatory that houses include a source of renewable energy to provide extra electricity. Most houses use solar panels as there source on energy, but houses near rivers use small hydropower generators. Due to this, access to electricity is very strong in Aotearoa. There is little household air pollution, due to the fire safety laws that mandate that a certain amount of smoke detectors be present in every household. Houses in the outskirts of cities usually have small farms to grow small food items, which are consumed by the household or sold at local wet markets. These farms are larger in country side. The houses also have green roofs. A green roof is a patch of grass covering the roof, to make up for the land that the house itself takes up. These also help reduce air pollution, providing a fresher environment.
Personal Safety hasn’t been a major problem since the British-Maori kicked the Dutch settlers off the South Island. After the few attempted revolutions and rebellions crime levels went down, and has stayed mostly at that level since then. Homicide rates are at an all-time low in the present, as the community is very happy. Violent Crime, such as robbery, is also at a low rate, but it happens more frequently than Murder/Man Slaughter. The Aotearoan citizens believe their country to be very safe, but when a crime is witnessed they quickly report the incident to the authorities. Terrorism and Political terror hasn’t been an issue since the above mentioned rebellions, due to the high punishments. The most deaths in Aotearoa occur due to roadside accidents. Most cases of traffic deaths occur when the driver is driving under the influence.
Foundations of Well Being
Under Foundations of Well Being the main subcategories are Access to basic Knowledge, Access to Information and Communication, Health and Wellness and Ecosystem Sustainability.
Access to Basic Knowledge has always been a major focus in Aotearoa. The government takes pride in teaching the citizens with a great level of education. Adults in Aotearoa have the highest Adult Literacy rate in the world, with just under 100% of the adult population being literate. Primary, secondary and high school enrollment is very high in Aotearoa. School, while considered important, has a tone that is somewhat lighter than other schooling systems, encouraging many youth to continue with their studies.
Aotearoans have a great access to information and communication systems. Aotearoa is considered one of the most advanced countries in the world. Just over 85% of adults own a mobile phone, and 70% of youth also own one. The country provides nationwide free internet access, resulting in a very high amount of internet users in the population. Almost 100% of the population own a computer and connect to the internet every day. The government tries to give as much transparency with society, providing updates to the interworks of their discussions and parliament quite frequently. As the country believes heavily in freedom of speech, the press is not censored at all.
As mentioned above, Health and overall wellness is considered a priority in Aotearoa. Life expectancy is very high, with free medical care and quick reactions to infections and outbreaks factoring into this. Premature deaths do happen, but if the cause can be determined the medical centers take action to prevent this from happening in the future. Aotearoa has a massive belief in preserving the environment, and therefore a large amount of the population avoid processed and "fast" foods. The population views these foods as treating the animals very unfairly and inhumanly. In 1989, major fast food outlets were banned from Aotearoa, due to their treatment of animals and their unnatural food treatments. Due to these factors, obesity is incredibly low in Aotearoa. Due to the 100% green energy sources, there is very little air pollution, causing very few deaths. As mentioned above, schooling and education is a very high focus for Aotearoans. In many countries, the pressure from schools can lead to many suicides. In Aotearoa, the Board Of Education introduces a learning heavy, assignment/test low system to avoid stress. Instead of frequent tests to determine level of learning, the attitude towards learning and skills shown measure student progress. In adults, the high amount of opportunities prevent most from taking their own lives due to being jobless or homeless.
As mentioned throughout this website, Aotearoa has always had a respect for the environment somewhat unique to Aotearoa. This is mostly due to the Maori and their respect of their homeland. The British soon adapted their care for it too, and ever since then the population has tried its best to level the least amount of the ecosystem as possible. When green energy started becoming just as effective as non-renewable energy, the Maori immediately moved to make their energy resources fully green to preserve the environment. Of course this was passed, and therefore the Greenhouse gas emissions of Aotearoa today are virtually gone. Most cars are at least hybrids, and the non-renewable resources Aotearoa own are exported to various countries around the globe. The major issue with the Environment that Aotearoa faces is running out of fresh water supplies. This won’t happen in the near future, but it is being discussed in parliament. All over Aotearoa there are various different habitats, and due to the preservation efforts of the people there is a large amount of biodiversity.
Opportunity
The subcategories that relate to opportunity are Personal Rights, Personal Freedom and Choice, Tolerance and Inclusion and Access to Advanced Education.
Aotearoa has respected personal rights since the Maori first encountered and befriended the British settlers. Every person, no matter gender, race, sexuality or other factors has political rights and a say in what happens in the politics of Aotearoa. As mentioned above, Freedom of Speech is important to the citizens of Aotearoa. Relating to that, people have the right to association, meaning they can join or leave any groups that the person wishes, political or otherwise. Aotearoans are free to travel and immigrate as they please, whether it be domestically or internationally. Every person has the right to personal property. (For more on property refer to the judicial page)
Aotearoans are given a large amount of Personal Freedom and Choice over their life. The government doesn’t give any person a set role to play, and people get to choose things like career and living location. The government gives people the choice to which believes they have. As for marriage, it is illegal to be forced into an arranged marriage. Arranged marriage result in the people who arranged it being placed in jail for up to a year, and the marriage will be called off by the government. Marriage is not legal for those under 18. Contraception (Birth Control) is provided at a very low cost, and there is a large supply of it that is available to the population. The Age of Consent in Aotearoa is 16.
There is high tolerance for people in Aotearoa. Immigrants are granted asylum as soon as possible, and they are provided with shelter until they become a productive member of society. They are urged to do so as soon as they can. People of all sexualities have been tolerated since 1980, and the same is applicable to those who do not identify as either male or female. As stated on the Culture page, Religion has always been respected. The Maori respected the British's difference of belief, and vice versa. Ever since other cultures brought other religions to Aotearoa, the society has been very accepting and gives people the freedom to express their beliefs. These beliefs are only not allowed to be expressed when they may harm another person or group. Discrimination is a grave offense in Aotearoa, resulting in everyone treating others as equals. This is also due to the welcoming nature Aotearoa has had since they gained independence in 1898.
Universities and Colleges are free for all legal citizens of Aotearoa, and there are many locations over the country. These universities are considered among the highest ranked universities in the world. These universities cover a broad range of studies, mostly involved with future development, social progress and innovation. All members of the community are allowed to take part in advanced education.