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BIEN Congresses

Basic Income, Solidarity Economy and Social Protection

The 24th BIEN CONGRESS in Maricá & Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 27-29 August 2025

Maricá provides unconditional transfers to almost half of its population.  7 other cities in the state of Rio de Janeiro have already created their own local currencies inspired by Maricá’s Citizens Basic Income.  Our other host city, Niterói provides transfers benefiting more than 100,000 individuals.

Pre-congress events: Latin America Day: 25 Aug. & Early Career Day: 26 Aug.

Call for Papers Announcement: Nov. 2024

Linkedin & Instagrambiencongress25 (at) gmail [dot] com

BIEN2024 was August 29–31 (Pictures and more coming soon)

Papers, pictures, and videos from BIEN2023.


Basic Income

A Basic Income is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement. Read more


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