UN calls on governments to introduce universal basic income

UN calls on governments to introduce universal basic income

Governments should consider the introduction of an emergency universal basic income as “bold financial approaches” are needed to support the less well-off in the coronavirus crisis, according to Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, the UN Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and human rights.

Bohoslavsky added that, in the midst of the the Covid-19 crisis, the best response is to put “finance at the support of human rights”.

He continued: "Fiscal stimulus and social protection packages aimed directly at those least able to cope with the crisis are essential to mitigating the devastating consequences of the pandemic. I call on […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.