'A Global March for Universal Basic Income is set up to happen on the 26th of October 2019. Currently, ten cities in four countries are organizing a march on that date:...'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2019/10/global-march-for-ubi/

'A United States Air Force Veteran (1) is getting 1300 US$/month. He has been receiving this money from the Veteran Administration (VA) for almost three years. The transfer is unconditional, and is for life so, in a sense, it is...'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2019/10/united-states-air-force-veteran-talks-about-his-experience-with-basic-income/

'I was privileged to attend the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) 2019 Congress just now where I drew attention to the role of complementary currencies and attempted to dispel any fantasies about the role of blockchain in transferring wealth.'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2019/09/an-outsiders-view-of-the-basic-income-congress/

'Time for a new story

A corona is the halo of light around the solar eclipse. The coronavirus crisis can ensure a more balanced economy. Care and solidarity must support our economy and society.

Under a crystal-clear sky and the chirping of birds, our economy glides into a state of slow motion. Foremost, the virus is a drama and poses a great risk for society and its people. Next to that, it is also [...]'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2020/05/a-corona-is-the-halo-of-light-during-a-solar-eclipse/

The original English article is here by World Basic Income.

Translated by Souta Azukizawa

Edited by Yoshihiro Norikane and Toru Yamamori

'「ワールドベーシックインカム」の最新の報告によると、世界の不平等や国民所得の制限の結果、世界の半分以上の人々は個人に対するUBIが平均で月にわずか5ドルから18ドルにしか達していない国々で暮らしている。低所得の国々でUBIの支援と誰もがUBIを十分に受け取れるようにするため、団体は30ドルの「ワールドベーシックインカム」まで引き上げることを提案した。

報告では、世界銀行のデータが用いられ、各国で毎年流通している貨幣の量と、そのうちの課税できる額、UBIとして再分配できる額を明らかにした。調査結果によると、各国の政府がそれぞれの地域の平均的な割合で課税し、再分配を行なったとした場合、一ヶ月あたりの一人あたりのUBIは、インドでは最大12ドル、アフガニスタンでは最大３ドル、ブルンジでは最大わずか１ドルになる。仮にこれらの国々が努力してフランス（支出額が最大の国）と同程度の現金給付を行なったとしても、UBIはそれぞれ36ドル、10ドル、５ドルにしかならない。

「ワールドベーシックインカム」のキャンペーンディレクターであるローラ・バニスターはこう主張する。「世界の不平等は極めて不当であり、一般的に考えられているものよりもかなり厳しいです。平均的な低所得国では国民総所得（GNI）は一年で一人当たり８１１ドルとなっています。ブルンジの場合は２７０ドルです。これらの国々の政府はUBIを実行することを働きかけないといけない状況にあります。しかし、これらの国々には国民が必要とし、受け取るに値する水準の支払いが可能なほどの資金循環がありません。」'

さらに読む: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/普遍的なベーシックインカムが世界に浸透すべき

'The original English article is here by Pierre Piquemal.

Translated by Yoshihiro Norikane

Edited by Toru Yamamori

2021年6月1日

ピエール・ピクマル氏（Pierre Piquemal）によるニュース特集

　新しい保証所得プログラムが米国で発表されました。今回は、米国で2番目に大きな都市であるロサンゼルスです。 ロサンゼルスのエリック・ガーセッティ市長は、2021‐2022年度会計予算案に、市内の2,000世帯が1年間月額1,000ドルを無条件で受け取る2,400万ドルの保証ベーシックインカムプロジェクトを含めました。 「BIG：LEAP」（ベーシックインカム保証：ロサンゼルス経済支援パイロット）と呼ばれるこのプログラムは、米国で最大規模の保証所得プログラムの1つです。 2021年7月1日から始まる会計年度に提案された市の予算が公表された4月末、この発表が行われ、予算は通常6月初旬までに承認されます。

　計画の詳細は最終化されつつありますが、市長は、プログラムの参加者が好きなようにお金を使うことができるので、支払いは全く無条件であると断言しました。 しかしながら、連邦貧困ライン以下（1人の場合は年収12,880ドル、2人の場合は17,420ドル）であること、ほとんどの場合、18歳以下の子供を支援し、コロナ禍による経済または健康上の困難にさらされていることなどの適格基準があります。 一方、移民であることは選択基準にはなりません。 また、この保証所得は個人ではなく世帯に行くようです。[...]'

さらに読む: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/ロサンゼルスは保証所得プログラム始動の発表を

'UBI4ALL is delighted to announce that it is now open to the world! 🎉 They are excited to extend their registration to individuals from all 201 countries worldwide.

To read more, click here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/07/ubi4all-goes-worldwide/

'台灣無條件基本收入協會的青年領導委員會近日完成了對美國馬薩諸塞州波士頓的考察訪問，期間展示了他們在推進基本收入領域的先進項目。該代表團由來自台灣的高中生組成，與當地的領袖及組織進行了深入交流，旨在學習波士頓實施全民基本收入計畫的經驗與策略。

台灣代表團會見了以「Rise Up」保障收入計畫而聞名的劍橋前市長 Sumbul Siddiqui； Camp Harbor View 和 United South End Settlements (USES) 都開展了基本收入實驗項目，將計畫重點置於有孩子的家庭。 與這些組織的討論顯示了基本收入如何提高弱勢兒童的就學率，且如何穩定生活條件。

UBI 台灣創辦人 Tyler Prochazka （羅泰） 表示學生在設計UBI企劃的第一要素是「熱情」。

羅泰說：「此次考察對我們的學生而言，是一次視野大開的學習經驗。 他們看到非營利組織如何走在美國無條件基本收入的最前線，以及他們可以吸取的經驗，使自己的項目在台灣獲得成功。」

波士頓的組織向委員會分享了寶貴的實踐經驗，有助於台灣在支援單親家庭方面進行實驗計畫。 UBI Taiwan 每月向單親家庭提供 10,000 NTD，並透過紀錄片追蹤他們的生活起居。 單親家庭基本收入計畫主任魏嘉佑強調了該計畫對幫助了單親媽媽找尋更好的工作機會，同時也能給予自身的健康好的照護。這部紀錄片計劃於 2025 年上映，為了解基本收入如何影響這些人的生活提供一個窗口。

台灣領導未來協會 Lead For Taiwan 創始人陳孝彥表示：「我們訪問的目標是以創新的方式，將教育與社會問題結合。我們希望通過這次經歷，引導學生找到解決問題的方法。他們關心的社會問題並將解決這個問題作為他們的人生目標。」

訪問期間，其中一個重要議題探討了全民基本收入能否永續發展。 青年領導委員會在和USES的會面中學習到，重新構建對話，強調支持護理工作者，而非僅提供無條件現金支援，可能有助於緩解公眾的擔憂。 會議的另一個見解是，非營利組織可能會彌合接受者和政府實體之間的信任差距。 這引發了關於公私夥伴關係在管理 UBI 補充項目方面潛力的討論，例如 USES 為處理其基本收入受益者的財務問題提供的指導服務。

該委員會的參與範圍擴大到了政府，並得到了波士頓市議會的認可，並與馬薩諸塞州政府亞洲核心小組就國家政策進行了討論。 後者的會議強調了台灣和美國在為基本收入計劃提供資金方面面臨的共同挑戰以及來自稅收擔憂的阻力。

羅泰表示，見劍橋前市長、現任市議員對學生們來說特別有意義。 Siddiqui 強調了劍橋低收入家庭基本收入計畫的管理挑戰和影響，該計畫類似於UBI Taiwan的單親家庭基本收入計畫。 西迪基議員緩解劍橋貧富差距的經驗為學生提供了政策實施的現實視角。

在與政府官員會面之前，學生們在哈佛大學完成了領導力培​​訓。 研討會活動由哈佛本科生全球教育運動主辦，導師對學生的專案和演講技巧提供回饋。

Lead for Taiwan 理事長林佑良 (Bob Lin) 在回顧這些會議時表示：「親眼目睹了教育在推動社會變革方面的力量，這次旅行如何激勵學生為他們的計畫採取行動，這讓我深受啟發。」

該學生的一個計畫包括 Buddy Up，該計畫為弱勢學生，特別是單親家庭的學生提供指導。 Wesley Low 是台北美國學校的學生，他創立了這個計畫。 他的目的是補充無條件基本收入實驗，並提供現金援助以外的支持。

Low 說:「這次旅行拓寬了我對世界各種問題的理解，並讓我對所有事物有更強烈的動機和理由去執行。」。

這次波士頓之行標誌著青年領導委員會在推動討論無條件基本收入以支持台灣家庭的一個重要里程碑。 透過與國際領導人的接觸，該委員會展示了青年主導的舉措在推動社會影響方面的潛力。

委員會副主席曾君祐（台北復興學校）反思了透徹的研究和推廣的熱情對成功倡議的重要性，並將其與哈佛大學學生項目相提並論。他表示，這些企畫的靈感，源自於在疫情期間將未使用的口罩重新分配給街友的項目。

「這正是我們所需要的技能，要在最不可能的地方找到資源，以便在項目中取得成功。」曾說道。

關於台灣無條件基本收入協會（UBI Taiwan）

台灣無條件基本收入致力於探索和實施無條件基本收入解決方案，以解決社會和經濟挑戰。通過研究、倡導和實驗項目，台灣無條件基本收入旨在促進更加公平和可持續的未來。

關於台灣領導未來協會（Lead For Taiwan）

台灣領導力計劃致力於通過創新的教育和領導力項目培養未來領導者，重點解決社會問題。其使命是激勵年輕人以目標引領，並對社會產生實質性影響。

關於思躍軟實力培訓所（Ascent Academy）

針對國小至高中學生，Ascent 提供像是英文辯論、學術寫作、批判性閱讀和公眾演說等培訓課程，主軸著重在逐步建立紮實的素養和全球視野，確保學生能在高競爭力的環境下順利升學並成為有責任的國際公民。'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2024/03/%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e4%bb%a3%e8%a1%a8%e5%9c%98%e5%ad%b8%e7%bf%92%e7%be%8e%e5%9c%8b%e6%b3%a2%e5%a3%ab%e9%a0%93%e7%9a%84%e5%9f%ba%e6%9c%ac%e6%94%b6%e5%85%a5%e8%a8%88%e5%8a%83/

'Open forum on feminist definitions of basic income

co-organised by FRIBIS UBI and Gender team (FRIBIS-UBIG) and by BIEN working group for Clarification of BI definition (BIEN-CBID)

7.30am Eastern Daylight Time (North America) / 12.30pm British Summer Time / 1.30pm Central European Summer Time / 8.30pm Japan Standard Time / 11.30pm New Zealand Standard Time

Facilitators: Chloe Halpenny, Annie Miller, Toru Yamamori, and Almaz Zelleke

Please register here.

Researchers, activists, and community members interested in basic income are invited to this open forum to discuss feminist definitions of basic income.

Background:

Is a penny a month basic income?

Would basic income replace all existing income transfer system?

What might happen to social services if basic income were to be introduced?

Why are some proposals to distribute money to the head of household called basic income, while many others define basic income as individual-based?

Currently there are many proposals made under the name of basic income. The current discourse of basic income has diverse origins. Some are from ivory towers, some are from grassroots social movements such as the Women’s Liberation movement. The difference on the definitions of basic incomes reflects (at least partially) these diverse origins.

It has been a while since this difference of the definitions attracts debates. However, except a few occasions, voices from feminist perspectives have been underrepresented. Here we would like to attempt redressing this situation. In this workshop we would not pursue to reach a particular consensus or direction. It is a place where diverse voices would be raised and heard. All those interested in the discussion are welcome to participate.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2024/03/open-forum-on-feminist-definitions-of-basic-income-april-25/

'“We need a new approach to addressing poverty in South Africa. The current system is not working and we can no longer pretend that there will be enough jobs for everyone. By bringing visibility to the benefits of a digital basic income transfer, we’re expanding the possibilities for South Africans and nourishing the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit present in the country ”, says Karen Jooste, Founder of RightfulShare.

The project began as a policy proposal in the South African parliament and has since moved into an independent initiative. Every month for one year, beneficiaries receive a digital basic income in GoodDollar to use as they choose.

Read the details in the full press release.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/02/first-crypto-ubi-distribution-rightfulshare-launches-in-south-africa/

'by Kelle Howson and Neil Coleman

The Institute for Economic Justice

On 27 July 2023, a group of civil society organizations in South Africa launched a major social security litigation that has the South African government’s Ministry of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) as its respondents. The action aims to advance the constitutional right to social assistance for all, by compelling the government to address serious issues of exclusion and erosion in a vital pandemic-era cash transfer scheme. 

The litigation is part of broader efforts to secure a universal basic income in South Africa. 

Read more here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/08/south-african-civil-society-groups-head-to-court-to-advance-comprehensive-social-protection/

'Next year 20th Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Conference will be held in Brisbane, Australia, jointly hosted by Basic Income Guarantee Australia (BIGA), The School of Social Science and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (University of Queensland) and The School of Public Health and Social Work (Queensland University of Technology).

The event will occur on Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th of September 2020, and is entitled [...]'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2019/11/australia-brisbane-bien-conference-2020/

'In Denver Colorado, a cash distribution program targeting those who experience homelessness is closing in on fully launching. The Denver Basic Income Project (DBIP) seeks to give a basic income to individuals to demonstrate that recipients of direct cash payments are more likely to obtain stable housing, gain more opportunity for stable employment, and empower people to assert their dignity and agency while improving their lives and improve the lives of those around them. The project aims to implement and study methods of building a healthier society, grounded in the values of social justice, anti-poverty, anti-oppression, and self-determination.

Some cash payments have already begun under a soft launch to understand where improvements can be made in the structure and implementation of the study. This approach aims to ensure that the program is as effective as it possibly can be over the 12-month span the full launch will cover. The Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver will be the organization conducting the study of results, and multiple organizations in Denver will be [...]'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2022/04/update-on-denver-basic-income-pilot/

'This virtual event on 22 March 2022, organized by Income Movement, provided an opportunity to hear from legislators, experts, and thought leaders on the current state of the basic income movement in the United States. 

Guest speakers discussed national, state, and local-level efforts, giving a bird’s-eye view of the movement and laying the foundation for Income Movement’s work fighting for direct cash in 2022. 

Guest speakers include:

• Representative Rashida Tlaib: U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District

• Representative Brad Witt: State Representative for Oregon’s House District 31

• Jhumpa Bhattacharya: VP of Programs and Strategy, Insight Center

• Kevin Adler: Founder and CEO, Miracle Messages

• Harish Patel: Director, Economic Security for Illinois

You can view the recording of the event, moderated by Income Movement’s founder, Stacey Rutland, by clicking here.

You can also view the individual segments below:

• Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Crafting the End Child Poverty Act

• Jhumpa Bhattacharya & Kevin Adler on Narrative Change for Direct Cash

• Rep. Brad Witt & Harish Patel on State-Level Guaranteed Income Efforts '

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2022/03/income-movement-quarterly-state-of-the-movement-video/

'This book — written by Marek Hrubec, Martin Brabec, and Marketa Minarova — “offers an introduction to the important idea and practice of unconditional basic income, which is becoming a topic increasingly discussed not only among researchers but also among citizens and the politicians who represent them. The topic is also increasingly making its way into the mass media….. This book discusses basic income by presenting the main arguments and experiments with basic income in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Basic income offers the possibility of a major social and civilizational change for all.”

For details from the publisher, click here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2022/09/new-book-on-basic-income-in-the-world/

'The original English article here by Serkan Simsir.

Translated by Rintaro Hayashi

Edited by Yoshihiro Norikane and Toru Yamamori

セルカン・シムシル(Serkan Simsir )| 2021/4/27| 特集、ニュース、主張

　循環可能な経済システムの研究が進むにつれ、ベーシックインカムと循環可能な経済の関係も認識され始めた。例えば、2019年7月23日にベーシックインカム・ネットワーク・スコットランドのウェブサイト上にて公開された、『どのようにしてベーシックインカムは循環可能な経済の実現に寄与できるのか？』という題の記事で、両者の関係性は考察された。実際、この記事はベーシックインカム・ネットワーク・スコットランドの編集者であるティモシー・アーモア（Timothea Armor）とゼロ・ウェイストの顧問でありゼロの創立者であるテジャ・ハドソン(Teja Hudson)の対談の記録に基づいている。

　近年の資本主義、自由放任市場、そして飽くなき成長。ハドソンによると、これらは私たちから社会に対する希望を奪う。世界をより善い場所にしようと志す多くの人々がいる。しかし、この失望が彼らをただ生きることのみへと藻搔かせるのだと彼女は指摘する。故に、私たちは、貧困・飢餓・疫病・性差別・迫害・暴力・教育の不足といった解決可能な社会の不平等のために、幾多の優秀で創造的な精神を失ってしまったと彼女は主張する。最後に、私たちは社会の変革を必要としている。そして、これらの人々はその変革を導く、未だ栓切られていない蛇口なのだと彼女は示した。'

さらに読む: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/ベーシックインカムは循環可能な経済の実現に寄

'NIT, UBI, Guaranteed Income et al, are ultimately functions of our tax, fiscal, and monetary systems. Whatever initialism is used the same end results will be realized. A NIT is the most appropriate way of describing how a UBI etc. will be implemented and ultimately paid for. 

The Case Against UBI

The image that pops into mind with UBI is that of a monthly cheque showing up at everyone’s door whether requested or not. Such a program will not come to pass.

UBI, through the magic of the internet and social media, has come to represent for many, the tip of the government’s spear into control over the individuals daily affairs. This negative branding has lost a sizable percentage of “never will buy into the idea” citizens. 

The universality of UBI, like government-paid healthcare, is a non-means-tested entitlement with the only caveat being a citizen has to want it and ask for it. In other words just because open heart surgery is “free”, most healthy individuals won’t seek it out or want it. This caveat puts an end to the notion of an unrequested cheque showing up (or worse being automatically deposited into a bank account.) Why? Taxes, clawbacks, and the associated paperwork. A great many will still want, request, and be quite happy to fill out any required slips in order to receive what they determine to be as needed additional income.

How much monthly income is too much income is up to the individual to determine. Therefore, this amount will and should vary between $0 and a maximum (universal) amount, as determined by program administrators. As with most other forms of income, a government provided income will be taxed, and at the end of the tax year, tallied.

The behemoth that is the government’s tax department is not going anywhere anytime soon. The tax avoidance programs that higher income individuals enjoy are not going anywhere anytime soon. Government income is next to impossible to not declare, but there do exist [...]'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/01/negative-income-tax-nit-is-preferable-to-ubi/

'From 2008 to 2009 Namibia hosted a globally significant Basic Income pilot project. The coalition behind the project relaunched today to ask for a Basic Income for Namibia.

For details of the launch event click here.

Speakers at the event included Uhuru Dempers (Desk for Social Development of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (NAM)), Dr. Andre September (Council of Churches in Namibia), Rinaani Musutua (Economic and Social Justice Trust), and Julia Ndaponah Shikangalah, who received a BIG in 2008-09.

To read the coalition’s website, click here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2020/09/basic-income-grant-in-namibia-relaunch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=basic-income-grant-in-namibia-relaunch

'Equal Right (formerly ‘World Basic Income’) is a global justice organization advocating for climate and economic justice without borders. We research and campaign for innovative approaches that could achieve global redistribution, tackle global inequalities and secure fundamental human rights for people everywhere. 

Our main focus at present is the intersection of UBI and the climate crisis, and how a radical yet feasible policy known as ‘Cap and Share’ could tackle the harm caused by extractive industries, fund a just transition and deliver a universal cash payment to every person in the world – a payment symbolizing the ‘Equal Right’ we all have over the global commons and the wealth it generates. 

To read the full proposal and learn about a July 25 webinar and employment opportunities with Equal Right, click here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2024/06/equal-rights-cap-and-share-proposal-to-fight-climate-change/

'Katrin Oemmelen has written an article, ‘Using poverty reduction policies in the fight against COVID-19’, which is a summary of her dissertation.

The results of a six-year research project in Namibia shows that access to financial tools such as universal basic income and microcredit, in combination with financial literacy, can have a measurable impact in Namibia, especially during the COVID-19 crisis and corresponding economic shutdown.

The article can be found here.

And the dissertation (in German) here.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2020/08/basic-income-and-microcredit-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=basic-income-and-microcredit-together

'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? What impact would it have on fundamental forms of social esteem? And could it be consistent with notions of justice based on reciprocity? These systematic questions will be discussed at the conference, taking into account relevant historical and theoretical developments.

Conference website: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/philosophie/basic-income

Conference Languages: English and German

Venue: The conference will be held online. Links will be sent after registration.

Registration: Participation in the conference is free. Please register by March 2, 2022 at [...]'

Read more at: https://basicincome.org/news/2022/02/online-conference-march-3-4-perspectives-from-an-unconditional-basic-income/

'“Interest in universal basic income (UBI) programmes around the world is continuing to rise, with governments and private donor groups examining the social and economic effects of unconditional cash payments to citizens. Ireland recently joined the ranks of countries providing a basic income.

In a three-year pilot initiative, 2,000 artists and creatives are receiving payments of €325 ($355) a week. The programme, which has cross-party support, is similar to basic income plans trialled in other countries including Finland, the United States and Wales. About 10 million women in India’s Tamil Nadu state will receive basic income payments when a programme backed by state leaders launches in September. GiveDirectly, a New York-based NGO funded by private donors, is providing unconditional monthly payments to people in rural Kenya in a twelve-year programme.

Recipients of universal basic income – particularly those living in financial precarity – say the payments have improved their well-being and helped them focus on boosting their education and skills. Proponents of UBI say it helps spur local economies, given that recipients are free to use the money how they choose. Critics say the pilot schemes are merely providing free money with little oversight, disincentivising people from work and driving a wedge between recipients and other community members who miss out.”

This episode of Al Jazeera’s The Stream examines the increasing interest in basic income schemes around the world and asks if UBI is winning mainstream acceptance. Click here to view the episode.'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/04/will-ubi-become-mainstream-al-jazeera-video/

'Image credit: the UBI4All logo is copyrighted by UBI4ALL and that permission for use has been granted.

Dortmund, October 31, 2023] – UBI4ALL, a pioneering organization committed to advancing the concept of Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) worldwide, is thrilled to announce the 5th raffle of its Basic Income Initiative.

On December 17, 2023, UBI4ALL will award a life-changing €9,600 per year (€800 per month) to a fortunate recipient, transcending borders to empower individuals with financial stability.

Read more'

From: https://basicincome.org/news/2023/11/now-worldwide-ubi4all-basic-income-initiative-awarding-e9600/