🌍 What if conservation started with trust? On June 11 in Nairobi, we co-hosted the #CashForConservation workshop with GiveDirectly💸 & globalresilience.bsky.social to explore how direct cash transfers can support both people & planet. Read GiveDirectly’s blog post givedirectly.org/conservation-w…

''We lose billions in undeveloped economic capacity and on tax revenue from those we have ignored instead of including and empowering. It is difficult to fathom the full human, social and financial implications of poverty.'' Senator Kim Pate. UBI costs less than Poverty!

15 years ago, a bunch of billionaires promised to give away at least 50% of their wealth. Since then: - Their wealth has grown by 283 percent on average. - Of the 22 signees who have passed away, only 8 managed to actually donate half or more of their wealth. - Just 1 living

Just wrapped up a meeting with the Basic Income Earth volunteer group. Grateful to connect with passionate minds from across the world working to advance UBI and unconditional cash transfers. The movement is growing, and so is the momentum. Let's keep pushing!

Imagine the power of people uniting to solve critical issues in food, health, and education in their communities. That's why we are building 'Kundi', a platform that provides unconditional cash to support grassroots solutions. See our work here: ootufund.org/kundi.html

The takeaway isn’t that cash replaces healthcare. It’s that cash makes healthcare reachable.

"Join me & other presenters as we discuss the role #BasicIncome can play in delivering global #ClimateJustice. In particular, I’ll be presenting Equal Right's upcoming paper 'Basic Income for a Just Transition'. - Dr Patrick Brown." Basic Income Earth ➡️ equalright.org/our-people/#Bo…

Unconditional cash transfers have the power to transform ecosystems and deliver #ClimateJustice. Join me Thursday at 4pm BRT for the #BIENCongress with Equal Right & Cool Earth as we showcase their role in conservation and community resilience. Basic Income Earth

Things are kicking off here at BIEN Congress 2025 as Philippe Van Parjis kicks us off with The Solidarity Economy #BasicIncome

Here are the just published findings of 2 years of basic income for artists in Ireland. 🎨 Recipients worked 11 hours more per week on their creations and worked 3.5 hours less per week outside the arts. ⚕️ Depression dropped by 15 percentage points and anxiety by 16. More: 👇

We interviewed Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate and 'Godfather of AI' on job automation and his support for UBI Here are some highlights (0:00) Job Loss Threat (1:44) UBI: Necessary but Not Enough (2:45) Wales UBI Pilot (4:13) Tech Leaders Back UBI (6:08) Hinton's Reply to Yann

New Mexico’s free childcare system shows what happens when we trust everyone: ✅ No stigma ✅ No means-testing ✅ No cliff edge ✅ More work, more freedom Now imagine this logic applied to income. #UBI #UniversalBasicIncome #Childcare

1/ On Sept 13, Equal Right met with Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya — a community-owned conservancy led by the Maasai people. For too long, outside forces shaped conservation, sidelining local knowledge.

We’ve kicked off community engagements for the Climate Commons Fund (CCF) in Il Ngwesi, Kenya. The community sees CCF as a way to: Lead in conservation & decision-making Receive direct support to meet basic needs Community-led conservation + UBI = a win for people & planet

In Kenya, Equal Right is piloting the Climate Commons Fund with Il Ngwesi Conservancy, combining cash transfers + ecological bonuses to reward conservation. Read Matu Mureithi’s story: Conservation Basic Income in Laikipia, Kenya 🌿 🔗equalright.org/updates/conser…

Conservation should start with communities. Through the Climate Commons Fund, we’re providing unconditional cash transfers to communities, enabling them to lead in conservation, decision-making, and directly benefit from environmental protection. Equal Right GiveDirectly💸