English

Welfare: What does this mean?

Welfare is a word that comes

from English, formed by

"wel" = good and "doing"

that is, well-being and it is

the policy that is responsible

for supporting the basic needs

of citizens (sickness,

disability, age, education).

Welfare: What does this mean?

This is the set of measures that

a state adopts to promote social

equality by helping the needy

with services understood as

rights. When we talk about

services, rights -we refer to

health care, education,

economic measures for the

unemployed. The ability to

provide for these services is

supported by the money

received through taxes.

Welfare: What rights are guaranteed?

Welfare guarantees rights and social services, for example:

• Health care.

• Education.

• Family benefits in the event of certified state of poverty or need.

• Social security.

• Access to cultural resources.

• Protection of the natural environment.

Welfare: History

The idea was born at the turn of the

twentieth century in the West. The

first form of the welfare state was

introduced in 1601 in England. This

assistance was provided for the

poor in order to reduce the rate of

poverty and crime-related

phenomena. The idea of welfare

developed with the first industrial

revolution. The first social

insurance that guaranteed the

protection of workers was

conceived in those years.

Welfare: Evolution

After the two world wars the

current phase of welfare was

implemented. In 1942 the

United Kingdom introduced

and defined the concepts of

public health and social pension

for citizens.

From the 50's to the 90's public

spending grew significantly,

especially in other countries

which adopted a form of

universal welfare.

Welfare: Social Shocks

One of the most

problematic situations

to be faced today is the

loss of working

opportunities Social

safety nets set in Italy

are numerous and

directed to different

kinds of workers, but

also managers,

entrepreneurs and

agricultural workers.

Even the planned interventions are

different: solidarity contracts,

mobility, social work,

notwithstanding concessions, layoffs

and unemployment benefits.

Work done by ...

Anna and Sumeja

YOUNG STUDENTS IN EUROPE Partners: Istituto Marco Belli di Portogruaro (Italia) - Instituto de

Enseñanza Secudaria Xesús Taboada Chivite di Verín (Spagna) -

VUC di Lyngby, Copenhagen (Danimarca)

Liceo “Marco Belli” di Portogruaro

Anno scolastico 2012/2013