World Basic Income – First Annual Conference (Manchester)

February 1, 2017 by sheffield

The world’s first conference on world basic income, to be held in Manchester (UK) on 4^thFebruary 2017. The event will explore this new practical solution to global inequality and poverty. Please register at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-basic-income-first-annual-conference-tickets-29640483484

To find out more about the proposal for worldwide basic income, please see our website at www.worldbasicincome.org.uk.

With speakers from a wide range of disciplines and organisations including The Guardian, Share The World’s Resources, CapGlobalCarbon, universities, political parties and campaign groups, the event will explore through panels and discussions:

The context – inequality, poverty, cash transfers and basic income
Practicalities of distributing cash – funding, distribution, and ownership
Building a movement – grassroots mobilising, influence in high places; pilots, experience and evidence

This conference launches a new movement for global justice and poverty eradication, and we hope you will be able to take part.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 10th, 7.00-9.00 pm

This will be a planning meeting, with the main item finalising arrangements for our Festival of Debate event with Jason Hickel on April 29th.

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