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SpanishUN Secretary General proposes Basic Income
On the 18th July the Secretary General of the United Nations gave the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture.
People want social and economic systems that work for everyone. They want their human rights and fundamental freedoms to be respected. They want a say in decisions that affect their lives.
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The New Social Contract, between Governments, people, civil society, business and more, must integrate employment, sustainable development and social protection, based on equal rights and opportunities for all. …
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The gradual integration of the informal sector into social protection frameworks is essential.
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A changing world requires a new generation of social protection policies with new safety nets including Universal Health Coverage and the possibility of a Universal Basic Income.
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