Poverty and Social Welfare: Building a Comprehensive System to Reduce Poverty and Enhance Well-being
Poverty and Social Welfare: Building a Comprehensive System to Reduce Poverty and Enhance Well-being
Zahraa Ibrahim
Poverty is witnessing a significant evolution in our present time, as it is considered a global problem with socio-economic ramifications and multidimensional political implications. It has impacts on human life in health, social, and educational aspects. The phenomenon of poverty has emerged in Iraq since the 1990s due to internal and external wars, as well as the economic blockade imposed on the country by international organizations. Therefore, eliminating poverty is an economic and political necessity, and the Iraqi government has undertaken various programs to alleviate poverty, including social protection programs, food ration cards, loans for small and medium-sized projects, and others. These programs are linked to the structure and culture of society, affecting and being affected by an interactive set of economic, political, social, and cultural determinants.