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The Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course is now live! 

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Published on January 15, 2025

The Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course is now live! 

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance, together with the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, ZOE Institute and Partners for a New Economy, are proud to present the Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course

In a world grappling with complex social and environmental issues, the Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course offers a refreshing perspective on how governments can help reshape our economies to prioritise the wellbeing of people and the planet. Through engaging videos, case studies and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to build a narrative for a wellbeing economy, co-create a wellbeing economy vision, how to measure wellbeing and track progress towards wellbeing goals, and how to incorporate wellbeing economy principles into policy design and decision-making.

The course takes you on a world tour to explore at your own pace how governments around the world are putting wellbeing economy principles in practice, with examples from Wales, Japan, Aotearoa New Zealand, Bhutan, Canada, Mexico City, and many more!

It features world-renowned thought leaders like Kate Raworth, Katherine Trebeck, Dasho Lhatu, and Timothée Parrique who share the principles and ideas of a wellbeing economy and why the shift is so important. 

We are grateful for all of the valuable inputs from our membership, including the Wellbeing Economy Policymakers Network, into the course development. 

Course highlights 

Through its interactive course format, including videos, case study examples, deep dives, activities and discussion boards, you will learn about: 

  • What a wellbeing economy is (Module 1)
  • Why the transition towards wellbeing economies is needed (Module 2)
  • How you can lead from where you are (Module 3)
  • Building a narrative for a wellbeing economy (Module 4)
  • Co-creating a wellbeing economy vision (Module 5)
  • Measuring wellbeing (Module 6)
  • Building a wellbeing economy movement (Module 7)
  • Strengthening capacity and accountability for progress (Module 8) and 
  • Wellbeing policy impact assessments (Module 9)

Who is this for?

The Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course has been designed for policymakers around the world, working at local, regional, national and international levels of government, but can be taken by anyone! You can work through this course individually at your own pace, or as a team, by all working through the course content and hosting joint sessions on the discussion questions and activities that are provided as part of the course materials. 

The urgency for economic systems change has never been more pronounced. Together, we can build a future where economies are not about growth but about fostering a thriving planet and society. Join us on the journey towards more equitable and sustainable economic futures. Visit wellbeingeconomycourse.org today or join one of our info sessions on Thursday 6 Feb at 9am CET | 8am UTC | 7pm AEDT or 4pm CET | 3pm UTC | 10 am EST to find out more!

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