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UBI project in Democratic Republic of Congo expanded
Eight, a NGO that provides Unconditional monthly cash transfers to people in extreme poverty for two years, in collaboration with IPIS, the Belgian Development Cooperation, Fairphone, Umicore and Proximus, announces the expansion of its basic income pilot...
Common pamphlet from Nordic BIENs: Basic Income – Cornerstone of the Nordic Welfare State
The Nordic Basic Income Earth Networks have published a common pamphlet featuring nine articles. With this pamphlet, they urge the Nordic governments to introduce universal basic income and show a roadmap for a more just and sustainable world, as...
Two Podcasts on UBI from SocialProtection.org
The first episode of the year in the Social Protection Podcast brings a radical proposal for extending social protections: the Universal Basic Income, or UBI. Fundamentally, a universal basic income is a benefit provided in cash without conditions to everyone. It is a...
Online Conference March 3-4: Freedom, Justice and Esteem: Perspectives from an Unconditional Basic Income
Unconditional basic income continues to be a subject of lively debate – both in academia and in the public and political spheres. From a philosophical and social science perspective, the questions it raises are: Would such an income increase our individual freedom?...
Recording of Webinar “Will Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income? February 21”
Click to view the recording of the international round table webinar: Will Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income? February 21
Basic income pilot scheme for care leavers in Wales
The Guardian on 15 February 2022 has an article "Basic income pilot scheme for care leavers to be trialled in Wales." "All young people leaving care in Wales at the age of 18 are to be offered the chance to take part in a basic income pilot scheme under which...
Webinar: Will Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income? February 21
At 9 to 10 AM London time, or 6 to 7 PM Seoul time, on Monday, 21 February, the Korea Inequality Research Lab and LAB2050 are organizing an International Roundtable webinar "Will Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income?" This timely webinar...
Paper: Will South Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income?
A new and timely academic paper, "Will South Korea Be the First Country to Introduce Universal Basic Income?" by Jong-sun You of Gachon University and Jieun Choi of Seoul National University is now available in pdf by clicking here. This paper has the same title as...
Constitutional Convention in Chile has two proposals of basic income in debate
During January the Fundamental Rights commission of the Constitutional Convention of Chile proposed two different articles to guarantee a basic income. Following an increasing support and visibility of this proposal, the Chilean Basic Income Network collaborated with...
Götz Werner – the First Inspirer of UBI in Germany – Has Died at Age 78
The photo of Götz Werner was taken by Enno Schmidt. The entrepreneur Götz Werner was the best-known and most influential proponent of the universal basic income in Germany since 2005. With him, the UBI became a topic in the media and in society. His presentation of...
