Social Protection and Disability in Brazil
This report comprises one component of the DFID-financed study: “Leaving no-one behind: how social protection can help people with disabilities move out of extreme poverty.” It is one of seven country case studies to identify good practice in enabling the inclusion of persons with disability in social protection systems and programmes.
Reversal of years of international cooperation and domestic investment in social policy expenditure marks a worrying trend in Brazil
Brazil’s recent political history has seen a reversal of the direction of travel of its progressive role, internationally, and domestically, regarding its spending on social policy. This is the claim made in a recent article focusing on Brazil’s political and economic experiences and fiscal tightening since 2016.