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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Social development is like a marathon, where many run together, often for a common cause, toward a singular goal. Unlike a sprint, a marathon takes hours to finish. Outcomes of social development also take time to reveal themselves. That is why actors in the social development landscape often ask — or are asked –if they are making progress, and how far it will take to reach the goal. So how can we measure the progress of social development? The finishing line for social actors might appear to differ across issues from education to environment, but overall their goals are essentially about the …