What was the Bolsa Familia Programme and what did it do?

The Programa Bolsa Família (PBF) is a government programme introduced in 2003 by the then-president, Lula da Silva. Under PBF low-income families receive cash transfers on the condition that they, for example, send their children to school and ensure they are properly vaccinated.

What effect did Bolsa Familia have on Brazil?

And so Bolsa Família has two important results: helping to reduce current poverty, and getting families to invest in their children, thus breaking the cycle of intergenerational transmission and reducing future poverty.

Does Bolsa Familia still exist?

Bolsa Família was the largest conditional cash transfer program in the world, though the Mexican program Oportunidades was the first nationwide program of this kind. In 30 December 2021, Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned a new cash transfer program called Auxílio Brasil, formally ending Bolsa Família.

Who is eligible for Bolsa Familia?

All families living in poverty (monthly per capita income of between R$ 77.01 and R$ 154.00) and extreme poverty (monthly per capita income up to R$ 77.00) are eligible for Bolsa Família.

What is the main reason why education became more important to the Brazilian government?

What is the main reason why education became more important to the Brazilian government? Brazil needs educated workers to grow the economy.

Why did the creation of the Unified Registry Cadastro único was so important?

The Brazilian Unified Registry (Cadastro Único in Portuguese) is the tool that enabled the Government of Brazil to identify the most pressing needs of the poor segment of the population, and to deliver the programs and services required by this population.

Does Brazil have social welfare?

Bolsa Família is a social welfare program of the Brazilian government. About 12 million Brazilian families receive funds from Bolsa Família, which has been described as “the largest programme of its kind in the world.” By February 2011, 26% of the Brazilian population were covered by the program.

When was Bolsa Família introduced?

2003
Bolsa Família is a conditional income-transfer programme created in 2003 and instituted under Federal Law. The programme aims to reduce poverty and reach social development goals linked to school attendance, health, 1 Employment Expert in the ILO Brasilia Office.