About the Initiative
What is Universal Open?
Universal Open is a golf initiative focusing on justice.
Our motto is: Golf for Justice!
The thing about golf is that everyone can play, everyone plays by the same rules, and it's difficult to cheat. Universal Open envisions a similar society. So it's not only about golf, we also want to talk about justice.
We have succeeded in the world of golf, so why not in the human world?
In our society people in power can often play by their own rules for their own benefit. In golf everyone can join the game, and play together, regardless of their skill or background.
What if society were like that as well?
Our Foundation
Basic Principles
Everyone is Welcome
Everyone is welcome to play, regardless of background. Golf unites us all on equal ground.
Open Participation
Individuals, organizations and businesses are welcome to participate in playing golf, and talking about justice.
Justice Organizations
Organizations focusing on justice are invited to join and contribute to building a fairer world.
Our Vision
A Vision for Justice
Universal Open's view on justice is based on a sustainable economic model named PROUT (Progressive Utilization Theory). PROUT aims to balance the welfare of all individuals and the environment.
Decentralized Economic Power
PROUT advocates for decentralizing economic power, ensuring that wealth and resources are not concentrated in the hands of a few but are distributed equitably across communities. This approach promotes local self-sufficiency and empowers individuals to have a meaningful say in the economic decisions that affect their lives.
Maximum Utilization & Rational Distribution
The model emphasizes the maximum utilization and rational distribution of all resources, including physical, mental, and spiritual potentialities. This principle ensures that no resource goes to waste and that the benefits of progress reach all members of society, not just a privileged elite.
Encouragement System
PROUT includes an encouragement system that rewards innovation, hard work, and contributions to the collective good. Rather than fostering cutthroat competition, this system motivates individuals to push boundaries while ensuring that the fruits of their labor benefit the broader community.
Decentralized Economy
The decentralized economy model proposed by PROUT ensures that local communities have control over their economic destinies. This prevents the exploitation of local resources by distant corporations and allows communities to develop at their own pace, in harmony with their environment and cultural values.
Integral Approach
PROUT offers an integral approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental well-being. It is not merely an economic theory but a comprehensive philosophy that seeks to harmonize the material and spiritual aspects of human existence, creating a society where both individual and collective needs are met.
Ethical Leadership
Strong ethical leadership is central to PROUT's vision. Leaders must serve the people selflessly, with integrity and accountability, ensuring that policies and governance structures reflect the highest moral standards and work toward the genuine welfare of all.
In essence, PROUT's economic model is a call for a just and compassionate society where the well-being of every individual and the environment is at the heart of all economic and social policies.
PROUT's vision of a decentralized economy, combined with ethical leadership and an integral approach, provides a robust framework for achieving true justice and sustainability.
"Doing good to others is a virtue. Torturing others is a vice."
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