Articles related to "Social Welfare"

The polygamy clause in the Qur'an, restricting the number of wives a man can marry, is not a reference to women in general, but to the just treatment of orphans.

Paine shows how land is not a human right, but is a possession of humanity in common. Any ownership must be justified by the payment of taxes for the benefit of society.

The typical way to apply for Medi-Cal is to mail in the application or visit the county social services office. A visit often reveals other beneficial welfare programs.

Single parents everywhere in the world have a hard time of it and usually rate high amongst low-income families. But imagine being a single parent without social welfare.

The present article discusses the landscape of faith and faith-based organizations. It focuses attention on substance abuse treatment and evaluation of FBOs.

Capitalism is often associated with greed and immorality. However, it can be reformed to improve the welfare of society and still generate a profit.

The self-delcared mystic president of The Gambia says that he can cure asthma and HIV/AIDS. Patients have rushed to Banjul hoping to be healed.

Woodhull was a leader of the women's rights movement and a valued suffragist. Her Vice Presidential running mate was Frederick Douglas, a freed slave and abolitionist.

The Liberal Party of Canada has historically been the most politically successful and has governed for the longest in the great white north.

There are different types of therapists who treat people with chronic headaches. Counseling is a good idea if your head pain is affecting your emotional life.

Known as Evita, socialist Perón's fight for welfare for women and the poor made her a saint among Argentina's people but a devil to the ruling elite.

Making ends meet as a single parent can be hard, but knowing where to look for financial help makes a big difference.

FUNimation/Marvelous Entertainment's Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino is well written and animated, but isn't as strong as the original series. 8/10.

The heritage of both the Puritans and the Rationalists of the past is alive and well in the tumultuous public life of American society today.

Since the collapse of Soviet Communism, former client state Mongolia has suffered from economic hardship. What is the situation now?

There has been much debate over whether raising the minimum wage will benefit the economy or not.

Though violence has decreased throughout the war-torn country, Oxfam International finds that Iraqi women's new role as family breadwinners leads to increased hardships.

The time period between the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 to the passing of the social welfare measures introduced by the Liberals saw notable changes,

The United States stock market crash of 1929 triggered a worldwide recession and a depression throughout America.

Due to escalating poverty and malnutrition in Lesotho, EU has provided 12 million Euro to assist HIV/AIDS orphans with money to supplement their monthly income.

Estimated costs of crime in the United States seem to undermine struggling law enforcement budgets.

More people in the Philadelphia area volunteer during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Charitable organizations are swamped with help at the holidays.

Over 30 people in Ghana and Burkina Faso have been killed and thousands more are homeless because of floods caused by more than a week of the heaviest rains in decades.

501c4s are a common type of non-profit organization that can engage in lobbying or political campaigning.

Women face many emotional hurdles, and sometimes individual professional counseling is necessary. Various types of therapy are available.

Whether you work full time, telecommute from home or are taking a career break to raise your children, balance between career and family is key.

Americans are saving not buying so frantic China urges its workers to consume, while refusing to free the yuan. The US considers devaluing the dollar. Trade war is feared

Social workers are vital members of the health care team who help patients and families adjust to the changes presented by chronic illness, injury and aging.

"Fair trade" is a commonly misunderstood term both in the where is comes from and what the policies are behind it.

Health gurus have created websites that can help you do everything from counting the calories in your favorite snack to searching running trails around the globe.

Douglas MacArthur and his superiors in Washington unwittingly opened the door to creating a major economic rival.

Evo Morales, Bolivia's first fully indigenous president and leader of the Movement for Socialism party, is expected to handily win the December 2009 Bolivian election.

The Republicans and Democrats monopolize political power in the United States, and the two-party system no longer serves the interests of the nation.

Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, are legendary. Take a tour for a deeper, fuller insight into what makes into what makes these widely misunderstood communities tick.

As with many Western States, the Gold Rush brought people to California in large numbers, opening up a whole new opportunity for women to shine.

Jacob Riis used his graphic photography to spur social change. His contributions contributed to the field of social work.

Law Enforcement: the White House and crime in the streets of Washington, DC; where are the police, and for whom is the law being enforced?

Small fair trade producers face issues of increased production costs and limited influence over policies.

Biography of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, scientist (chemist) and lawyer, the first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland.

Setbacks in foreign policy and an economic downturn helped propel the Republican candidacy of Ronald Reagan resulting in a victory for conservatism.

With Zimbabwe just coming out of another major election tension increases between President Mugabe and the international community.

By 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will be found in cities. Due to this growth, we could run out of productive farm land and water.

Compiled from over one hundred hours of interviews with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet, My Life is the long-awaited autobiography by Fidel Castro.

Sociologist Edward Said's Covering Islam explains how the Islamic world is co-created by the media and prejudices in the West as much as the reality in the East.

Beginning in the very first year of his Presidency, the Great Depression became the most memorable feature of Herbert Hoover's Presidency.

The Ulica magazine, published in Macedonia, aims to tackle poverty. Homeless people and the unemployed sell the magazine on the streets.

The economic consequences of file sharing goes beyond the pay scale of top artists, experts believe that piracy also minimizes diversity in popular music.