19th International Basic Income Week September 14th-20th, 2026

Basic Income:

Secure Lives, Fearless Voices, True Democracy.

19th International Basic Income Week
“Basic Income: Secure Lives, Fearless Voices, True Democracy.”
Mo-Su 14th-20th September 2026
#basicincomeweek19
https://basicincomeweek.org/19th-international-basic-income-week-2026/
www.facebook.com/events/913522401016748/

The motto was submitted and designed by Jaanus Nurmoja, Estonia (Rakvere / Tallinn), the main UBI advocate in Estonia, board member of MTÜ Kodanikupalga Ümarlaud Eestis https://kodanikupalk.ee Currently, their explanatory work is mainly focused on the possible positive impact of UBI on the birth rate. There is increasing awareness that low birth rates may threaten the long-term sustainability of the physical existence of their small nation, and therefore they must help the birth rate rise to the level necessary for population recovery. However, this is not possible without ensuring the basic livelihood of families. By ensuring livelihood security for each individual, UBI also ensures it for families through them. This design is not copyrighted, so it can be used. Many thanks to him.

Download a poster or image to print and/or use yourself for your media you can here https://basicincomeweek.org/downloads2026/ in English, Chinese, Dutch, Estonian, German and Spanish.

Take part:
– plan your #countonbasicincome photo again at Wednesday (16th September 2026)
– make an International Basic Income Beer #basicincomebeer again at Friday (18th September 2026)

Of course, it would be great if you could change your social media profile picture between 1st and 20th September 2026 to a picture within “Basic Income Week” (Basic Income Profile Picture Action). You can use these (have a transparent background) https://basicincomeweek.org/ubi/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bippa2026.png or https://basicincomeweek.org/ubi/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bippa2025.png

We invite activists around the world to contribute to our action Week for Unconditional Basic Income. The Basic Income Week is a week of participation around the globe and we need YOU to join us.
#basicincome

Organize an basic income event and share it via our Webpage event form https://basicincomeweek.org/event-form/ or our Facebook page (by setting up our Facebook page www.facebook.com/BasicIncomeWeek/ as a co-host of your Facebook event). You can find the events at https://basicincomeweek.org/calendar2026/ and www.facebook.com/BasicIncomeWeek/events/

Share your Basic Income Week – Ideas in our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/BasicIncomeWeek/

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“Count on Basic Income Photo Action”
Wednesday 16th September 2026:
Say ‘Hello’ to rest of the world and show your support for Unconditional Basic Income.

This 16th September 2026 post a picture of you in your local area with the hashtag #countonbasicincome
You can do anything you like. Take a snap of you walking to work, draw a picture, make a collage, take a photo outside a local monument you are proud of, even write the words on your body (if you like!), just do something different that says ‘hello’ to the rest of the world and encourages everyone to think about Basic Income.
In the picture, don’t forget to say ‘Hello’ in your own language and remember to tell where you are from in the world!

To help us spread the word, upload your picture to Facebook, Instagram and/or Bluesky and use the hashtag #countonbasicincome
At Facebook post the picture directly in this Facebook event www.facebook.com/events/913522401016748/?active_tab=discussion

The pictures of last year look in the discussion thread of last year event www.facebook.com/events/523166716996409/?active_tab=discussion

#countonbasicincome

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“9th International Basic Income Beer”
Friday 18th September 2026

Since 2018 a worldwide synchronized Meet&Greet every year on the Friday evening of the International Basic Income Week where the local basic income groups meet in as many places as possible worldwide in a relaxed atmosphere for food & drink in cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants, etc. to exchange, network and at the same time on the topic basic income Interested local information materials/flyer and give speech & answer.

This can be done from small mini basic income Meet&Greet in small villages with 3 people and a simple sign up to large basic income Meet&Greet (as a small mini basic income fair) with information tables, speeches, presentations, free food & drinks, live Music/Band, Social Media Greetings, Live Switch to basic income Meet&Greet in other cities and countries.

It is also a good time to reactivate or re-establish basic income initiatives through basic income Meet&Greet!

It is not necessary to drink alcohol or beer. 😉

Around 50 photos worldwide at YouTube-Video from 0:48min https://youtu.be/t8RCIMJHtw4?t=48 from Friday 20th September 2024 in 80 cities.

#basicincomebeer

The International Basic Income Week https://basicincomeweek.org is a self-organized participatory week which is organized in september during the 38th week of the year. If you want to organize an event, we can help with finding presenters and promoting the event. The first was held in 2008.

A lot can be done, from spreading the news to friends to organizing your own event with films, speakers or creative action. We welcome new participants who can share time, money or ideas! Get in touch with your regional group or the international coordination team, and let us know what you decide to do! Share your event by setting up www.facebook.com/BasicIncomeWeek/ as co-host of your Facebook event or https://basicincomeweek.org/event-form/

Sign up for our newsletter at https://basicincomeweek.org/newsletter/ to be kept up to date on Basic Income Week (about four most important Emails per year for choosing a motto, start and end).

History and Mottos of International Basic Income Week (IBIW) https://basicincomeweek.org/history/

Below are the views of past homepages from 2025 downward.