Eight - cash without conditions

Cash transfers boost empowerment, choice, and quality of life—improving health, education, entrepreneurship, and resilience. #evidencebased #autonomy

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Very happy with this independent impact study by @IPISResearch 🙌
Check it out 👇

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

Between 2021 and 2023, @Eight8World provided Unconditional Cash Transfers #UCT to the inhabitants of a village located in an artisanal mining zone in the province of Maniema #DRC.
IPIS studied the impact of UCT on the living conditions of recipients 🧵:
https://t.co/yMBg3r5D7B

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Check the full report with the midline results of the coffee villages in the Kasese area:
https://t.co/oLUrtBKGN3

#autonomy #EightProject #evidencebased

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

Through a controlled study, IPIS evaluated key indicators related to the socio-economic, physical, and mental well-being of UCT recipients.
After 2 years, substantial changes were observed for several key factors in the UCT village, including:
➖ housing
➖ health
➖ diet variety

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

The study confirms a significant increase in households living with metal roofs and gaining access to electricity in the UCT village. While at baseline, access to electricity was highly comparable in both villages, several UCT beneficiaries invested in batteries and solar panels.

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

The number of respondents feeling healthy or very healthy increased substantially in the UCT village. Results also showed a strong increase in the proportion of inhabitants able to buy medication.

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

Interestingly, artisanal miners also invested in protective mining equipment during the UCT programme. More than 70% of miners in the UCT village were wearing rubber boots while mining at the time of the endline survey.

[IPIS Research @IPISResearch]

The results strongly suggest that the intervention has a positive effect on the socio-economic well-being of UCT recipients. Moreover, it seems that people have spent the mobile money they received unconditionally with the intention of improving their socio-economic well-being.

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Some key insights:
- At least two meals per day for every person
- Increased investment in protective equipment for miners
- Improved housing conditions
- Diversification of economic activities
- Every child has access to necessary medication

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

We kick-started the UCT-project in DRC in October 2021.

Happy to announce the follow up report after one year is ready:
https://t.co/HqBoX2jDpw

@IPISResearch @proximus @Fairphone @UmicoreGroup

#livingincometransition #uct #mining #DRCongo #evidencebased #autonomy

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Mobiele koffiebar Wilde koffie bereikt zijn milestone van 100.000 dranken! Per drankje gaat er 10 cent naar @Eight8World . Inmiddels is dit het mooie bedrag van 10.000€ geworden.

@gva
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[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

"I Hope to continue paying schoolfeest for my children, purchase livestock and also join a savings group."

Kabowa used her first basic income to enrol her eldest child in school with all the necessities.

https://t.co/TwkL9SBKdm

#empowerment #coffee #financialfreedom

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Israel, butcher and the village chairman of Kasanga can now pay all the schoolfees for his children regularly.
He also got medical treatment for the mental illness of his son and initiated a saving group for all the people of Kasanga.

https://t.co/xqxH9nYR9t

#education #uct

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

Nabutono’s five children are all now going to school.
She is also constructing a new house and recently purchased over 15 grade ‘A’ iron sheets valued at 54,000ugx / €13.16 each.

Watch our feature documentary: https://t.co/EiurANFulM

#unconditional #entrepreneur #constructing

[Filippo Grisolia @FilippoGrisolia]

... and it's out! My first paper, written together with my PhD supervisors, analyses the impacts of @Eight8World's first CT program on #citizenship - with some interesting findings!
@spaajournal #cashtransfers #socialprotection #UBI #Uganda

Available at: https://t.co/rWF0GmwDuG

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

"I hope to purchase goats for my farm and additionally purchase a motorcycle that will serve as an additional source of income improving my family's standard of living."

#farming #coffee #uganda #afrique #development #cashtransfer #familyempowerment #decolonize #ubuntu #belgium

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

"I hope with the additional income to improve on my business and be able to care for my new family with my partner and our newborn daughter"

#farming #coffee #uct #decolonize

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"As a collective action and savings group, we no longer merely plan but also execute the very plans for the betterment of the community."

Tweyambe Women's Group (Tweyambe village, Uganda)

#womenempowement #womeninbusiness #collectiveaction #africa #cashtransfer #decolonize

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

“My children are all in school, I have built a kiosk for supplementary income and my family’s life satisfaction has greatly improved.”
Muhezi (Kasanga, Uganda)

*You can also watch our movie/series:
https://t.co/DxguQC9pQe
#Uganda #Belgium #Livingincome #decolonial

[Eight - cash without conditions @Eight8World]

“This is the time to think beyond selling our coffee at the berry stage. Let’s form groups and make our voices heard by coffee companies and individual buyers” (subcounty chief)

*Discover more about our evidence-based approach:
https://t.co/GBNdu4xpKk

#cashwithoutconditions

[Filippo Grisolia @FilippoGrisolia]

Check out our newest policy brief, which focuses on the sustainability of the effects of @Eight8World's CT programs in Uganda #cashtransfers #socialprotection #UBI #longterm #sustainability @IOBUA

Available at https://t.co/pS9pMYSoBU