Happiness Alliance | Community Health

The Happiness Alliance is a non-profit organization that aims to promote happiness and well-being as a key indicator of national success, inspired by the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) pioneered by the government of Bhutan. The alliance seeks to create a global network of individuals and organizations working together to prioritize well-being and happiness in policy-making and everyday life. With a focus on evidence-based research and community engagement, the Happiness Alliance strives to create a more compassionate and equitable world. The organization's work is built on the principles of GNH, which includes an index used to measure a population's collective happiness and well-being. However, critics argue that GNH has been used as a propaganda tool by the Bhutanese government to distract from human rights abuses and ethnic cleansing. Despite these criticisms, the concept of GNH has inspired a global movement towards redefining success and prosperity. The Happiness Alliance is at the forefront of this movement, working to create a world where happiness and well-being are valued above economic growth and material wealth.