BIG stands its ground

THE Basic Income Grant (Big) Coalition will wrap up a three-day workshop in Windhoek today – held to find a new strategy to promote its brainchild.

Although Cabinet in May rejected the coalition’s proposal to give every Namibian below retirement age a N$100 unconditional monthly State grant, the group insists that this is an ideal way to rid Namibia of severe poverty. This week’s workshop, according to Bishop Zephania Kameeta, was all about strategising on how to get their point across.”May we be economists or pastors, (it is) crucial that we as leaders are equipped to stand up in the public realm to …ensure that this policy of a BIG becomes a reality,” he told the workshop.A basic income grant, he said, would allow for improved nutrition for children, support for families affected by HIV-AIDS, and would enhance people’s ability to look for work.This week’s workshop, according to Bishop Zephania Kameeta, was all about strategising on how to get their point across.”May we be economists or pastors, (it is) crucial that we as leaders are equipped to stand up in the public realm to …ensure that this policy of a BIG becomes a reality,” he told the workshop.A basic income grant, he said, would allow for improved nutrition for children, support for families affected by HIV-AIDS, and would enhance people’s ability to look for work.