There is a translation of this article into French.
On the 18th July the Secretary General of the United Nations gave the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture.
People want social and economic systems that work for everyone. They want their human rights and fundamental freedoms to be respected. They want a say in decisions that affect their lives.
The New Social Contract, between Governments, people, civil society, business and more, must integrate employment, sustainable development and social protection, based on equal rights and opportunities for all. …
The gradual integration of the informal sector into social protection frameworks is essential.
A changing world requires a new generation of social protection policies with new safety nets including Universal Health Coverage and the possibility of a Universal Basic Income.
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Universal Basic Income Is Great….
I’m totally conform!
any update for Ottawa Basic Income, if approve, how much per month would it be. Went the 6 month is over will the clients on odsp and ont works, be back on the programs, social asistance programs.
Doug Ford will not increase the rate.
What other beneifits will client receive from odsp and ont works.
Such as diet allowance, dental ect.
How can you make sure that the money reaches the people and families?
https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/news/2020/Temporary_Basic_Income_to_protect_the_worlds_poorest_people_slow_COVID19.html