Brazil’s Bolsa Família welfare program lifted 3 million out of poverty in 2023: Gov’t

From Thiago Alves / Brazil Reports: Bolosa Famila, a social welfare program in Brazil aims to help bring Brazilians out of poverty. Paying R$ 600 ($119 USD) per month enables families to cover basic monthly costs such as food. The program does have requirements for disbursement for families, namely in education and public health. Increased funds into local communities also help drive the purchasing of local services and products, as well as the creation of small local businesses, boosting local economies.

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Issue Areas:

Universal Basic Income

Impact Areas:

Equity

Actors:

Government

Communities Served:

Communities Experiencing Economic Hardship

Strategies:

Easing Economic Burdens for Individuals, Trust in Institutions, Universal Basic Income

Success Factors:

Eliminating Barriers, Help Rather Than Punishment, Meeting People Where They Are At, Overcoming the Big Challenges, Providing Cash Instead Of Goods/Services

Geographic Region:

South America

Countries:

Brazil

Date:

October 3, 2023

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