Social Policy and Human Development

Abstract

Social policy is an important pillar of society, and an indicator of its progress and well-being, as social policy is linked to all economic, health, educational and political sectors of society, and the essence of the work of social policy is the human being, who is the means and goal of development, progress and well-being. Human development seeks to achieve the well-being of people, increase their capabilities, skills, and experiences, satisfy their needs, and raise the standard of life they live, using the capabilities and available means. To achieve this without compromising the rights of future generations, human well-being is achieved through several factors, namely eliminating poverty and ignorance, improving the quality of education, improving health, preserving the environment, ensuring freedom in all areas of life, and providing decent work opportunities. The research paper seeks to shed light on This important issue is achieved through discussing the following topics:

• The goals and functions of social policy.
• Social Justice.
• Human development, its origins and nature.
• Human development goals.
• Components and pillars of human development.
• A future vision for achieving human development through social policy.