noun
settlement work; community welfare work
Refers to organized social welfare activities conducted in a local community, often associated with settlement houses (セツルメント). The term is somewhat formal and may be encountered in historical or social work contexts.
See also: セツルメント
彼女は隣保事業に長年携わってきた。
She has been involved in settlement work for many years.
この地域では隣保事業として子ども食堂が運営されている。
In this area, a children's cafeteria is run as a community welfare project.