noun
welfare work; social welfare services
Refers to organized activities or programs that provide social welfare, such as those run by governments or non-profits.
この団体は地域の福祉事業に力を入れている。
This organization puts effort into local welfare work.
福祉 is the broader concept of welfare or well-being, while 福祉事業 specifically refers to the practical activities or projects that implement welfare.
Compound of 福祉 (welfare) and 事業 (project, enterprise).