UBI Taiwan’s mission is to bring the discussion of Universal/Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) to Taiwan. Since our founding, UBI Taiwan has been dedicated to exposing serious issues that are often overlooked in Taiwan, such as rising income inequality and stagnant wages. Basic income is one important method to address this growing sense of precariousness in Taiwan.

We believe that basic income is a human right that should be guaranteed by Taiwan’s government. No person should ever be denied their basic necessities, which is a fundamental element for securing all other human rights. In order to preserve the democratic freedoms and identity of Taiwan, all Taiwanese must have a basic sense of financial security.

In pursuit of this mission, UBI Taiwan organizes an annual international conference focused on basic income in the Asia Pacific. These conferences brought together scholars from around the globe to discuss how to advance basic income in the Asia Pacific region. UBI Taiwan is also actively engaged in in-depth research projects to evaluate the proper methods for implementing basic income in Taiwan