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 Asia-Pacific at the Asia-Pacific Social Forum 2025 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
As part of the Asia-Pacific Social Forum 2025: Another World is Possible, a special programme titled “Towards Dignity, Freedom, and Justice: Building a Future of Care through Universal Basic Income” will be held on November 2, 2025 (Day 2) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....
Mayors, Counties, and Legislators for a Guaranteed Income release reports on 25 pilot programs in the U.S.
They're out! MGI, CGI, and LGI have released data from 25 guaranteed income pilot programs from across the country. One thing is crystal clear: guaranteed income works. Here are the top lines: Improved financial resilience: Over and over again, researchers found a...
UBI Lab Network online workshop on 5 November
As part of the Ethical Consumer Conference in London on 7 November 'How can we move beyond corporate power?' (https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/about/ethical-consumer-conference ) UBI Lab Network will offer an online workshop on 5 November, 16 - 17 hrs 'How a Universal...
Why South Korea became a ‘hot spot’ for basic income
In a landmark event at Korea's National Assembly, Sarath Davala, Chairman of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), declared South Korea a "hot spot" in the global push for basic income. The forum, hosted by Hyosang Ahn, Chair of the Basic Income Korean Network...
Taiwan national legislators discuss youth basic income with BIEN’s chairman
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan hosted Sarath Davala, chairman of the Basic Income Earth Network this month. He was joined by national legislators Mr. Sean Liao and Dr. Juchun Ko, with civil society groups, Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency advocates, as well as UBI...
Claus Offe
In memoriam On October 1, 2025, one of the co-founders of BIEN, Claus Offe died in Berlin, the city in which he was born on March 16,1940. He was one of Germany’s most distinguished sociologists, associated with the Frankfurt School of thought. He long identified...
This post is not meant to change anyone's mind about the need for Universal Basic Income. If you don't support it, I'm not here today to convince you otherwise. This post is meant for all those who already know they, and everybody else, absolutely need UBI and who...
Rami Sneineh on Universal Basic Income, Inequality, and Long-Term Economic Stability
Rami Sneineh is the Vice President of Insurance Navy Brokers and an insurance professional with many years of experience in the industry. He is a licensed insurance producer able to write Fire and casualty, Life, Accident, and health insurance in several states. Rami...
BIEN Ireland’s Letter in the Irish Times
The case [for Basic Income for the Arts] is strengthened by the latest report on the pilot scheme, published last week. This cost benefit analysis showed that “for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return”.It follows four other...
New video: Six New Pilot Results
Scott Santens uploaded the newest episode of The Basic Income Show! It covers the just recently released results of 6 different pilot programs, plus a few other things. Enjoy! To view the video, click here.
BIEN participation in the UN World Social Development Summit
Members of BIEN's Executive Committee will participate in the UN's Second World Summit on Social Development taking place on 4-6 November in Doha, Qatar. They will speak about the relevance of Basic Income to UN development efforts at an event hosted by the...
Photos from the 24th BIEN Congress in Brazil
Unforgettable moments! ✨ Check out the full photo album from the 24th BIEN Congress!Have a look here.
