A Basic Income is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.
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BIEN Congresses
The next annual BIEN Congress will occur in Wrocław, Poland on 15-17th July 2027 https://biencongress2027.org/
The theme will be Basic Income and the Spirit of Solidarity: Pathways to Justice and Equality. Call for papers will be up soon.
The last annual BIEN Congress occurred August 19th-22th at the Toronto Metropolitan University.
See pictures from the 24th BIEN CONGRESS in Maricá & Niterói here.
Recent News, Opinion, and Research
New UBI Bath Winter School: Basic Income in the Global South
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OpenResearch Unconditional Cash Study: Research Insights and Early Learnings
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Report on Unconditional Cash Transfers Pilot in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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New report on the Ethics of Basic Income Piloting
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New podcast features an episode on UBI
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New UN report calls for UBI
Photo by Nils Huenerfuerst on Unsplash Olivier De Schutter, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, sent me his most recent report (attached). As you will see, §§ 54-57 contain a strong plea for UBI. To view the report, click here.
Registration Now Open for the FRIBIS Annual Conference 2024
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Project DEEP report on cash transfers in India
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New study reveals strong interest in basic income among young people in the Basque Country
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UBIdata: Data for Basic Income Research and Policy
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How can Universal Basic Income Aid a Just Transition?
On September 24th at 6pm EST Equal Right, in collaboration with the Cap and Share Climate Alliance (CASCA), will be hosting an event as part of NYC Climate Week 2024 titled ‘How can Universal Basic Income Aid a Just Transition?’ The event will take...
Photos from all three days of the 2024 BIEN Congress
Below you will find links to folders of photographs I took at the 2024 BIEN Congress held at the University of Bath on August 29-31. Not all sessions are covered. 2024-08-29 BIEN Congress Day 1 2024-08-29 BIEN Congress Day 2 2024-08-29 BIEN Congress Day 3 Click on the...