Welfare: A Failed System For Impoverished Women

Welfare Programs and Impoverished WomenNameInstitutional AffiliationWelfare Programs and Impoverished WomenTo what extent have welfare systems been helpful to impoverished women?IntroductionA welfare system is an arrangement by the government to provide assistance to the needy individuals and families. Essentially, welfare is the form of aid given to the needy people to enable them to live healthy lives. Resources for supporting welfare programs come from government revenue and are mainly backed by taxes. At the basic form, welfare programs comprise of two types of assistance. The first one is cash benefits given to impoverished individuals. This can be in the form of mandatory income insurance and payment transfers. The second type comprises of subsidies and direct provision of essential services such as pre-schooling, old age care, child care, health care and education support. In the wider context, welfare programs may include housing policies, job security legislation and price regulations aimed at helping the less fortunate in society. While there is a vast literature devoted to understanding the social, economic and political implications of the welfare system, little attention has been focused on the fundamental question of whether welfare programs