Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) called for a temporary basic income to help millions of the world’s poorest women on Thursday, after the organization released a report that said such financial support could prevent rising poverty and widening gender inequality.
The proposed temporary basic income (TBI) scheme shows that a monthly investment of 0.07% to 0.31% of developing countries’ gross domestic product (GDP) could provide reliable financial security to 613 million working-aged women.“A temporary basic income could provide financial security in the short-term, paving the way for future investments that address systematic gender inequality,” […]
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