Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Article 22, Right to Social Security

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 22: Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality. 

This episode features an interview with Harold D’Souza, President of Eyes Open International. Harold compares the Social Security program in the United States with that of India. According to UN statistics in 2016, 55% of the world’s population or 4 billion people did not have any form of social protection. Harold shares his philosophy on “social kindness” and how citizens can help each other realize this human right.