Direct Cash
Direct cash programs give money directly to people in need, so they can decide how to use it
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Wallets Without Walls
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Aurélie SchmiedlinThe world’s largest cash transfer system isn’t run by governments or NGOs — but by diaspora communities sending money home. And it already reaches hundreds of millions of people.
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The Case for a Universal Basic Income in the Era of A.I. When machines do more of the work, the question of who shares in the wealth becomes a moral one.
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Riccardo TamburiniWhen machines do more of the work, the question of who shares in the wealth becomes a moral one.
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We Built a Tool. Now Anyone Can Use It
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Sandino ScheideggerWe started with spreadsheets and a belief that cash works. Five years later, we're turning what we built into shared infrastructure — for anyone who wants to use it.
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Recommended Reading
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Social IncomeA suggested reading list to provide a foundational understanding on topics such as Social Income, Basic Income, financial aid, and poverty
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Beyond Happiness: UBI and the Question of Agency
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Kerrin DieckmannIf happiness can be measured, can freedom?
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Population Decline: Is the Solution to Pay Parents More?
Sandino ScheideggerThe negatives of population decline are well documented. So is the proposed fix: Pay parents more to boost birth rates. Straightforward on paper, far less convincing in practice.
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Immediate Relief, Lasting Impact
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Willemijn de Gaay F.How cash transfers can transform lives over decades.
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Savings Groups and Financial Inclusion: What We’re Learning
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Ariea BurkeWhat differences do these groups make, and how do they offer support alongside cash transfers? Our explainer:
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What 25 Differing Countries Show Us About Ending Poverty
Sandino Scheidegger25 countries have halved multidimensional poverty within 15 years. That kind of progress is rare, and it matters.
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Why Global Cash Transfers Matter
Willemijn de Gaay F.The Swiss newspaper NZZ proposes a radical idea: a global basic income for the world's poorest people. The reasoning is pragmatic and highly compelling.
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It’s not that hard. Here are the basics of basic income.
Aurélie SchmiedlinCash doesn't transfer itself. Last month, Marc and I flew to Monrovia to find out what it actually takes to get money to people who need it.
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UBI Without Borders. Social Income as a Model of Transnational Solidarity in a Fragmenting World
Kerrin DieckmannIn 2016, Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to implement an unconditional basic income (UBI) for all.
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Remembering the Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone. A Story of Resilience
Riccardo TamburiniWhen Ebola swept through Sierra Leone, it left behind more than just loss: it tested the strength of an entire nation
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Microcredits Sound Great So Why Don’t We Offer Them?
Sandino ScheideggerMicrocredits are meant to fight poverty. For the poorest, however, they often create more pressure than opportunity.
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1% — Because Doing Something Beats Doing Nothing
Sandino ScheideggerWe know we could do more. We read headlines about hunger, poverty, and deep inequality. We hear staggering numbers—millions living on less than two dollars a day.
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How to Reduce Income Inequality?
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Matthew RobertsDirect cash transfers can be an effective tool for reducing income inequality because they provide financial support to those who are struggling to make ends meet.
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What is Poverty?
Riccardo TamburiniPoverty is a major global issue that affects billions of people around the world.
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Fighting Global Poverty with the Help of Everyday People
Social IncomeSocial Income lets everyone participate in the fight against global poverty by contributing 1% of their income, which is paid out directly to the phones of people in need.
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A Will and a Way to End Poverty
Social IncomeThe Swiss nonprofit Social Income asks, “What would change if you gave away 1% of your income every month? Not much, right?”
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One Percent is Actually Ridiculous
Social IncomeThe Zurich-based project Social Income provides people in Sierra Leone with an unconditional basic income. Could this be the future of poverty alleviation?
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