Global Visions Forum is an event organized by Global Visions – an association that aims to bring together people, organizations, and ideas in the pursuit of a better world where justice and equality prevail. In the very first annual event, the key theme is a global basic income: how could it change the world for the better? How would it affect equality on a global scale? What would be its effects on the economy, politics, the environment, and the welfare of the people? These are only some of the focal issues that the speakers and panel will explore. During the event, the activities and future goals of Global Visions will also be presented. Join us to envision a better world!
Location: The Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Maijansali
Date: 14th of December, 2022
Time: 5 PM – 8 PM
FREE ENTRY
PROGRAMME:
Risto Marjomaa: State of the World in 2022
Risto Marjomaa is a University Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies at the University of Helsinki. His fields of science include the history of Africa and the Middle-East, history of conflicts and warfare, and global history. In this lecture Marjomaa discusses the state of the world in 2022 from a political and ecological perspective, which he views as the most pressing issues today.
Petteri Räty: Introduction to universal basic income – a modern cornerstone of a welfare state
Petteri Räty is a chairperson of BIEN Finland (Suomen perustuloverkosto ry), that focuses on increasing discussion about UBI, advance implementation of UBI in Finland and follow international UBI initiatives. In his presentation Räty offers an in-depth overview of the concept of a universal basic income.
Panel discussion: Global Basic Income
Marjomaa and Räty are joined by Heikki Patomäki, professor of global politics in the University of Helsinki, to discuss the possibilities and challenges of a universal basic income implemented as a global project. The introductory remarks for the discussion are made by the founder and chairman of Global Visions, Max Tallberg and the discussion is moderated by the project planner of the association, Petri Lahtinen. At the end of the discussion the audience is free to pose questions to the panel.
