State of the Global Neutral Profession.

Describe the profession as it is. Show direction only where evidence supports it. Five chapters, each with its own evidence stream.

§ 01Report architecture

Five chapters, one profession.

Profession: who is visible?1Certification, public registers, pathways and practice fieldsEvidence stream defined Practice: which functions are developing?2Each Neutral role tracked separatelyEvidence stream defined Use: where are Neutrals used?3Projects, enterprises, boards, institutions, families and communitiesEvidence stream defined Infrastructure: what supports practice?4Standards, discovery, appointment tools, governanceEvidence stream defined Global: how does practice vary?5Jurisdiction, language and local authorityEvidence stream defined

§ 02Method

More valuable every year, because definitions stay stable.

Fix the data dictionary

Controlled definitions for every practice, sector and jurisdiction.

Set the baseline

The first edition describes; it does not compare.

Publish with limits

Population, source and date beside every figure.

Compare from year two

Trends only where the same definitions apply.

§ 03Read with care

Scale of the problem, not proof of a solution.

These figures describe the scale of conflict, distrust or unmet justice need. They are not evidence of the effect of Neutral Evaluation, or of TheNeutralsORG™. Outcome evidence will come from studies of actual neutral interventions, which the Research programme will publish with population, method and limits. See Sources & method.