How Does Basic Income Fit the Concept of a Right to Adequate Income?
Sheila Regehr[1] Chair, Basic Income Canada The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in 1948 includes the right to life, liberty and personal security, an
New podcast features an episode on UBI
BIEN In the first first episode of Responsa Cast, the host, Paulo Sodré, is joined by Jurgen De Wispelaere, a Belgian political theorist turned public policy scholar, specializing in
Salem launches guaranteed income program for 100 residents living in poverty
The Bay State Banner Salem is the latest Massachusetts city to try to stabilize the lives of some of its lowest-income residents by providing monthly
New UBI Bath Winter School: Basic Income in the Global South
BIEN A universal basic income (UBI) is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all individuals, without means testing or work requirements. Today, a broad
A sustainable global universal basic income can be done. Here is how
Aljazeera In September, Pope Francis attended the World Meeting of Popular Movements, an initiative he launched 10 years ago as a platform for grassroots organisations
Swiss city of Bern to test universal basic income
The Local Despite rejection at the Swiss level, Bern’s city council wants to pay a universal basic income (UBI) to 300 residents, a test project
Health board supports lobbying for basic guaranteed income
Chatham Daily News Calling it a need locally and elsewhere, Chatham-Kent’s board of health added its voice in lobbying for a federal basic guaranteed income.
Can Universal Basic Income really improve mental health?
Social Europe Interest is surging in the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) – a regular income paid by the government to each adult
Basic income ‘won’t stop people working’: lessons from Canada
Open Democracy Beyond Trafficking and Slavery: Please start by describing the tone of the Canadian conversation around basic income these days. Is there openness to