Matu Mureithi
@matuclouds.bsky.social
UBI | Solving poverty, inequality and climate crisis simultaneously through direct unconditional cash transfers. https://ootufund.org/
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Matu Mureithi
@matuclouds.bsky.social
· Feb 5
Myth: UBI will induce laziness.
Fact: Survival-driven work leads to burnout, whereas self-motivated work generates its own momentum.
UBI allows individuals to pursue work that aligns with their values, potentially reducing 'laziness' and boosting overall well-being.
Fact: Survival-driven work leads to burnout, whereas self-motivated work generates its own momentum.
UBI allows individuals to pursue work that aligns with their values, potentially reducing 'laziness' and boosting overall well-being.
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Bristol City Council will ask the UK Government to support a universal basic income trial.
The proposal calls for a pilot to test regular, unconditional cash payments as a way to improve financial security and reduce poverty. zurl.co/YrcVv
The proposal calls for a pilot to test regular, unconditional cash payments as a way to improve financial security and reduce poverty. zurl.co/YrcVv
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Bristol City Council will ask the UK Government to support a universal basic income trial.
The proposal calls for a pilot to test regular, unconditional cash payments as a way to improve financial security and reduce poverty. zurl.co/YrcVv
The proposal calls for a pilot to test regular, unconditional cash payments as a way to improve financial security and reduce poverty. zurl.co/YrcVv
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Analysis from Modern Diplomacy suggests that UBI could significantly reshape public finance and welfare systems. It could change how governments budget, requiring new revenue strategies while influencing economic security and social policy design. zurl.co/AYTGf
How Universal Basic Income Programs Will Influence Public Finance and Welfare Systems
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one of the most hotly debated policy ideas of our time. The concept—providing every citizen
moderndiplomacy.eu
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Analysis from Modern Diplomacy suggests that UBI could significantly reshape public finance and welfare systems. It could change how governments budget, requiring new revenue strategies while influencing economic security and social policy design. zurl.co/AYTGf
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Can a basic income keep rainforests standing? University of Bath researchers are finding out
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people. zurl.co/jBCu8
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people. zurl.co/jBCu8
Can a basic income keep rainforests standing? University of Bath researchers are finding out
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people
www.bath.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Can a basic income keep rainforests standing? University of Bath researchers are finding out
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people. zurl.co/jBCu8
Researchers partner with climate change charity Cool Earth in world-first basic income pilot for indigenous people. zurl.co/jBCu8
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New York City has launched a guaranteed income pilot for youth facing homelessness.
Participants aged 18–24 will receive $1,200/month for nine months, plus a one-time $5,000 payment, to support stability and well-being through direct cash. zurl.co/PcHQu
Participants aged 18–24 will receive $1,200/month for nine months, plus a one-time $5,000 payment, to support stability and well-being through direct cash. zurl.co/PcHQu
New York City Guaranteed Income Pilot Offers $1,200 Monthly to Youth Facing Homelessness
New York City's Cash with Care guaranteed income program provides $1,200 monthly to youth facing housing insecurity. Learn eligibility
inews.zoombangla.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
New York City has launched a guaranteed income pilot for youth facing homelessness.
Participants aged 18–24 will receive $1,200/month for nine months, plus a one-time $5,000 payment, to support stability and well-being through direct cash. zurl.co/PcHQu
Participants aged 18–24 will receive $1,200/month for nine months, plus a one-time $5,000 payment, to support stability and well-being through direct cash. zurl.co/PcHQu
Conservation starts 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. @equalrightorg.bsky.social @give-directly.bsky.social
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 🌿
🔗 www.equalright.org/updates/cons...
Read Matu Mureithi’s story: Conservation Basic Income in Laikipia, Kenya 🌿
🔗 www.equalright.org/updates/cons...
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Conservation starts 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. @equalrightorg.bsky.social @give-directly.bsky.social
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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
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
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
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
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1/ Conservation must be led by the communities who live closest to the land.
On Sept 13, Equal Right met with Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya — a community-owned conservancy led by the Maasai people. 🌍 #ClimateCommonsFund
On Sept 13, Equal Right met with Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya — a community-owned conservancy led by the Maasai people. 🌍 #ClimateCommonsFund
September 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
1/ Conservation must be led by the communities who live closest to the land.
On Sept 13, Equal Right met with Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya — a community-owned conservancy led by the Maasai people. 🌍 #ClimateCommonsFund
On Sept 13, Equal Right met with Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya — a community-owned conservancy led by the Maasai people. 🌍 #ClimateCommonsFund
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Unconditional cash transfers have the power to transform ecosystems and deliver #ClimateJustice to communities. Join me Thursday at 4pm BRT for the #BIENCongress with @equalrightorg.bsky.social & @coolearthaction.bsky.social as we showcase their role in conservation and community resilience.
August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Unconditional cash transfers have the power to transform ecosystems and deliver #ClimateJustice to communities. Join me Thursday at 4pm BRT for the #BIENCongress with @equalrightorg.bsky.social & @coolearthaction.bsky.social as we showcase their role in conservation and community resilience.
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Over in Kenya,
Direct Cash Transfers save lives, with a 1,000 @give-directly.bsky.social cash transfer immediately cutting infant deaths by 48% #UBI
zurl.co/q3r29
Direct Cash Transfers save lives, with a 1,000 @give-directly.bsky.social cash transfer immediately cutting infant deaths by 48% #UBI
zurl.co/q3r29
Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half | GiveDirectly
Read about a Kenya study where cash cut infant deaths by 48% and GiveDirectly’s new pilots to reach more expectant mothers.
zurl.co
August 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Over in Kenya,
Direct Cash Transfers save lives, with a 1,000 @give-directly.bsky.social cash transfer immediately cutting infant deaths by 48% #UBI
zurl.co/q3r29
Direct Cash Transfers save lives, with a 1,000 @give-directly.bsky.social cash transfer immediately cutting infant deaths by 48% #UBI
zurl.co/q3r29
Unconditional cash transfers have the power to transform ecosystems and deliver #ClimateJustice to communities. Join me Thursday at 4pm BRT for the #BIENCongress with @equalrightorg.bsky.social & @coolearthaction.bsky.social as we showcase their role in conservation and community resilience.
August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Unconditional cash transfers have the power to transform ecosystems and deliver #ClimateJustice to communities. Join me Thursday at 4pm BRT for the #BIENCongress with @equalrightorg.bsky.social & @coolearthaction.bsky.social as we showcase their role in conservation and community resilience.
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On June 11 in Nairobi, we co-hosted the #CashForConservation workshop with @give-directly.bsky.social & @globalresilience.bsky.social to explore how direct cash transfers can support both people & planet.
Read GiveDirectly’s blog post www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
Read GiveDirectly’s blog post www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
July 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On June 11 in Nairobi, we co-hosted the #CashForConservation workshop with @give-directly.bsky.social & @globalresilience.bsky.social to explore how direct cash transfers can support both people & planet.
Read GiveDirectly’s blog post www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
Read GiveDirectly’s blog post www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
Basic compute will not cut it! What people need are basic needs. Not everyone lives around comp; most live around nature, community, and fresh air.
August 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Basic compute will not cut it! What people need are basic needs. Not everyone lives around comp; most live around nature, community, and fresh air.
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
August 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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
We’ve updated our website!
With unconditional cash transfers, my team and I are working tirelessly to restore dignity, agency, and opportunity to people and communities living in poverty.
We invite you to join us and, if you’re able, support our work! ootufund.org
With unconditional cash transfers, my team and I are working tirelessly to restore dignity, agency, and opportunity to people and communities living in poverty.
We invite you to join us and, if you’re able, support our work! ootufund.org
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We’ve updated our website!
With unconditional cash transfers, my team and I are working tirelessly to restore dignity, agency, and opportunity to people and communities living in poverty.
We invite you to join us and, if you’re able, support our work! ootufund.org
With unconditional cash transfers, my team and I are working tirelessly to restore dignity, agency, and opportunity to people and communities living in poverty.
We invite you to join us and, if you’re able, support our work! ootufund.org
Everyone has a right to basic resources and opportunities to unlock their full potential. UBI and unconditional cash transfers will ensure this and allow everyday people to dedicate time and energy towards their work and communities, leading to better living standards and well-being.
August 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Everyone has a right to basic resources and opportunities to unlock their full potential. UBI and unconditional cash transfers will ensure this and allow everyday people to dedicate time and energy towards their work and communities, leading to better living standards and well-being.
Just wrapped up a meeting with the BIEN volunteer group. Grateful to connect with passionate minds from across the globe working to advance UBI and unconditional cash transfers. The movement is growing, and so is the momentum. Let's keep pushing!
August 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just wrapped up a meeting with the BIEN volunteer group. Grateful to connect with passionate minds from across the globe working to advance UBI and unconditional cash transfers. The movement is growing, and so is the momentum. Let's keep pushing!
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When we trust individuals and communities with unconditional cash transfers to take care of their basics, we are not only providing the means to access dignity, autonomy, and hope but also the tools to conserve and protect their natural resources. www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
Event: what if conservation started with trust? | GiveDirectly
Learn about the key insights and five pilots that emerged from GiveDirectly’s recent “Cash for Conservation” workshop in Nairobi, where participants explored tackling conservation not by restricting c...
www.givedirectly.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
When we trust individuals and communities with unconditional cash transfers to take care of their basics, we are not only providing the means to access dignity, autonomy, and hope but also the tools to conserve and protect their natural resources. www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
''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!
UBI costs less than Poverty!
This is ✨Senator Kim Pate✨
Canada's champion for Basic Income in Parliament
She just gave one of the most iconic speeches ever
- it's cheaper than poverty
- encourages work and entrepreneurs
- cuts crime and helps victims of abuse
We break it down🧵
Canada's champion for Basic Income in Parliament
She just gave one of the most iconic speeches ever
- it's cheaper than poverty
- encourages work and entrepreneurs
- cuts crime and helps victims of abuse
We break it down🧵
July 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
''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!
UBI costs less than Poverty!
In coming years, the gap between the rich and the poor will increase, causing middle class and poor to fall deeper into debt and poverty.
Ths solution is UBI and unconditional cash transfers to create a safety net that will prevent us from cascading deeper into crime, poor health, and social unrest
Ths solution is UBI and unconditional cash transfers to create a safety net that will prevent us from cascading deeper into crime, poor health, and social unrest
July 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In coming years, the gap between the rich and the poor will increase, causing middle class and poor to fall deeper into debt and poverty.
Ths solution is UBI and unconditional cash transfers to create a safety net that will prevent us from cascading deeper into crime, poor health, and social unrest
Ths solution is UBI and unconditional cash transfers to create a safety net that will prevent us from cascading deeper into crime, poor health, and social unrest
Aside from generally solving poverty and inequality, UBI recognises that regardless of background, income, or circumstance, every individual deserves opportunity and the basic resources to access dignity, hope, and agency.
July 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Aside from generally solving poverty and inequality, UBI recognises that regardless of background, income, or circumstance, every individual deserves opportunity and the basic resources to access dignity, hope, and agency.
Let's think outside the box
July 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Let's think outside the box
impactful investment is not only in corporations and billion-dollar unicorns; it's also in individuals in micro and small businesses through unconditional cash transfers that end up boosting local economies, creating jobs, and supporting whole communities from the ground up.
July 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
impactful investment is not only in corporations and billion-dollar unicorns; it's also in individuals in micro and small businesses through unconditional cash transfers that end up boosting local economies, creating jobs, and supporting whole communities from the ground up.
When we trust individuals and communities with unconditional cash transfers to take care of their basics, we are not only providing the means to access dignity, autonomy, and hope but also the tools to conserve and protect their natural resources. www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
Event: what if conservation started with trust? | GiveDirectly
Learn about the key insights and five pilots that emerged from GiveDirectly’s recent “Cash for Conservation” workshop in Nairobi, where participants explored tackling conservation not by restricting c...
www.givedirectly.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
When we trust individuals and communities with unconditional cash transfers to take care of their basics, we are not only providing the means to access dignity, autonomy, and hope but also the tools to conserve and protect their natural resources. www.givedirectly.org/conservation...
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most people are living pay cheque to pay cheque under the constant fear of survival, and a single setback can mean ruin. This is counterproductive. We need UBI to free people, enabling them to take risks, pursue education, start businesses, and invest in their communities.
March 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
most people are living pay cheque to pay cheque under the constant fear of survival, and a single setback can mean ruin. This is counterproductive. We need UBI to free people, enabling them to take risks, pursue education, start businesses, and invest in their communities.
A lot of time, energy and potential is wasted on the struggle to survive rather than on creativity, entrepreneurship, and individual well-being. Achieving true economic and social progress starts by providing basic livelihoods to everyone through UBI and unconditional cash transfers.
July 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A lot of time, energy and potential is wasted on the struggle to survive rather than on creativity, entrepreneurship, and individual well-being. Achieving true economic and social progress starts by providing basic livelihoods to everyone through UBI and unconditional cash transfers.