Did you know: October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Direct payments can reach vulnerable people almost instantly. Countless pilot programs have shown that Basic Income is an effective way to prevent poverty. Setting a direct financial floor prevents people from falling into extreme destitution. Our ECI demands a Basic Income that is high enough for a decent standard of living. Sign in 2027. -- »Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty.« -- Joseph Wresinski, Text Engraved on Original Commemorative Stone in Paris