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The term dignity is used a lot when speaking of UBI. But what do we mean by dignity? Do the 'unique features' of a UBI have a distinct dignity dividend?
Explorations from the WorkFREE pilot in India, alongside attempts to make dignity a 'useful' concept.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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130 referrals. 100 unique organizations. Countless incredible founders.
Today, we're celebrating two people who spotted the potential in our ACE Fellows early.
🎉 Congratulations to Pankhuri Shah (Project DEEP) and Ankit Arora (Saarthi Education).
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Redaic es firmante junto con @EqualRightOrg @GiveDirectly @coolearth @BasicIncomeOrg
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@thefutureweneed @RCC_RDC de "Basic Income for a Just Transition". Ingreso ciudadano y cambio climático. Descarga aquí:
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📢🚨New paper out! 📢🚨
We reflect on a new way of doing development work. A new approach doesn't aim to 'fix' or 'solve' problems, but engage in capacity building with communities to identify needs and build relational and participatory capacity
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
So maybe, just maybe, the best way to empower people... is to trust them.
Curious to hear your thoughts — could UBI work at scale?
#UniversalBasicIncome #CashTransfers #MentalHealth #FinancialSecurity #GermanyStudy #SocialPolicy #Wellbeing #UBI #unconditionalcashtransfers
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In short;
They were happier, healthier, saved more, gave more, enjoyed more social time and DID NOT WORK LESS than the control group. Study participants acted differently not because their core personalities changed, but because their possibilities changed.
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One participant said it gave her peace of mind, confidence, and even helped her friend start university at age 40! Others used the money to fulfill small dreams, build savings, and even donated more (28 euros) to others than the control group (12 euros).
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So, what happened? Did they quit their jobs? Nope. They did not reduce their working hours. They did report better mental health, improved life satisfaction, and a stronger sense of control over their lives.
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In the largest long-term study on Universal Basic Income in Germany, 122 people received €1,200 per month for three years. No strings attached. No “you must attend 87 workshops” conditions. Just money in their bank accounts, every month.
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If you pay people for doing nothing, they’ll just sit at home and doom scroll on their phones all day.”
Well… Germany tested that theory — and the results might surprise you.
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This #WorldHealthDay, remember:
💰 Unconditional cash transfers aren’t just about money—
They’re public health tools.
Less stress. Fewer ER visits. Better nutrition.
Because when survival isn’t the goal, people can finally start to thrive.
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When people are constantly worried about making ends meet, it drains their mental energy—leaving little room for focusing on health, long-term goals, or even daily peace of mind.
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Health is a right, not a privilege.
And financial stability? It's one of the best prescriptions for good health.
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💰 Empowering Choices, Transforming Lives 💰
#unconditionalcashtransfers #nostringsattached #transformation #change #projectdeep
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It is only when acute stressors are removed, that aspirations can bloom. The people of Shelkui are testament to this. With a foundational asset in place, they were able to move up the ladder towards livelihood security, growth and self reliance.
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Assimilating our experience from working with three distinct communities, we understand that it is only when the basic needs of roti, kapda and makaan are fulfilled, can one have the cognitive ability to dream of more.
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We saw a significant difference in usage, where the residents of Shelkui were able to channel their resources into livelihood enhancing assets like livestock and water, and even future-oriented investments like silver.
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In order to understand the trajectory of communities once they have stable housing in place, Shelkui, where ~95% of the families have pucca housing, was chosen as the next project site.
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