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Denver Basic Income Project Impact Report published
Note: This project does not meet BIEN’s definition of basic income. The 2024 Denver Basic Income Project Impact Report is a comprehensive look at how the project has transformed lives and empowered...
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Oregon Rebate UBI ballot measure fails
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First paper from Brazil’s Maricá Basic Income Evaluation published
Note: Marica’s RBC does not meet the BIEN definition of basic income “The Maricá Basic Income Evaluation is an assessment of a basic income program in the city of Maricá, Brazil. The program, the Renda...
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New publication on Iran’s UBI
Photo by Sina Drakshani via Unsplash “Despite growing interest in Universal Basic Income (UBI), evidence of its impact remains limited. To address this gap, a new paper examines household behavior...
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Canada’s National Advisory Council on Poverty has recommended basic income
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USAID signals major strategy shift: championing direct unconditional cash...
“USAID’s support of direct monetary transfers is significant as it is the largest provider of official development assistance at an estimated US$66B in 2023 and has the potential to influence a greater...
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Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
“Researchers are conducting the UK’s first major scientific trials to establish whether giving homeless people cash is a more effective way of reducing poverty than traditional forms of help. Poverty...
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Guaranteed Income Works in Tacoma, Washington
“This month, researchers released independent data for Tacoma, WA. A partnership with the City of Tacoma, the United Way of Pierce County, and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, the Growing Resilience In...
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Doing Bitcoin the Basic Income Way
Photo by Traxer on Unsplash “…there are on the horizon two radical ideas that have the potential to create synergy which can revolutionize the way we are currently addressing the income vulnerability...
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Unconditional: The film
Unconditional is a film created at the University of Bath that is focused on the prosperity of communities that sprouted from pilots basic income projects in India and Bangladesh. The strategy of basic...
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Basic Income in Malaysia
The Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) has collaborated with Prof Geoffrey Williams, a Malaysian-based economist and Basic Income advocate, to share their collective vision of a Basic Income in the...
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The Basic Income in Belgium Project Closing Event: Findings of Four Years of...
Dear Colleagues, We are excited to invite you tothe Basic Income in Belgium (BABEL) Closing Event, happening online on January 24, from 12:00PM to 2.30PM (CET). The BABEL project is a comprehensive...
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New study proves the feasibility of a European basic income
A pioneering study has been published, providing the first comprehensive analysis of the financial feasibility of a European Basic Income (EBI). The research demonstrates that guaranteeing the right to...
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Consulting Opportunity: Mapping the Global Fundraising Ecosystem for BIEN
The Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive overview of the global fundraising ecosystem as part of our strategy to ensure financial sustainability in 2025....
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BIEN Congress 2025 website is now live
24th BIEN Congress – “Basic Income & Solidarity Economy: New Horizons for Social Protection” – Call for Papers & Early Bird RegistrationThe call for papers is now open!Submit your proposals by...
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MGI/CGI publishes 2024 End-0f-Year Report and Narrative Change highlights
Looking back at 2024, it’s clear that the needle has moved on guaranteed income. With over 150 pilots happening in the United States, more people than ever know about guaranteed income, and a majority...
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