Economic Human Rights Violations Experiences by Women With Children in the United States

Authors

Sarah E. Twill, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
Samantha Fisher

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations. Economic human rights are expressed in Articles 23, 25, and 26. The UDHR requires that poverty be seen not just as an unfortunate living condition but also as a violation of human rights. In this study, 20 women with children were educated about the UDHR and interviewed in order to understand their stories of poverty through the lens of rights violations. Implications for reframing poverty as a rights violations and how social workers can advocate for policies that promote the well-being of families are discussed.

Comments

© 2010 Alliance for Children and Families

Repository Citation

Twill, S. E., & Fisher, S. (2010). Economic Human Rights Violations Experiences by Women With Children in the United States. Families in Society, 91 (4), 356-362.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/socialwork/35

DOI

10.1606/1044-3894.4033