Nikita Anne H.

Hijastro MSSW-1

1. Define Policy

The basic principles by which a government is guided.

Businessdictionary.com
A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has
been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business
organization, a government, or a political party. - Cambridge Dictionary
A policy is a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and
achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent, and is
implemented as a procedure or protocol. Wikepedia

2. Agency Policy

My own understanding of Agency policy, it is a set of statements

or guidance, adopted by the agency, that set out what is the agency
stands for and what are their goals.

3. Public Social Policy

Social policy is a term which is applied to various areas of policy,
usually within a governmental or political setting. It can refer to
guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living
conditions conducive to human welfare, such as a person's quality
of life. Wikepedia
Social Policy entails the study of the social relations necessary for
human
Wellbeing and the systems by which wellbeing may be promoted.

4. Policy Goals of MDG

8 Goals of the MDG are:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
 2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development

5. Social welfare policies

A subset of social policies, in particular programs/regulations
designed to satisfy individual and familial needs inadequately
met through the market system.
Government programs designed to improve quality of life.