Bolsa Família Program

(V.D.10) Vulnerable Families

The Bolsa Família Program (PBF) is a direct income transfer program with conditionalities, which aims to improve the lives of families in poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil.

Families that participate in the PBF receive directly, every month, financial resources from the Federal Government. When participating in Bolsa Família, they must fulfill commitments in the areas of health and education. These counterparts are also a way of supporting the population served, as they guarantee the exercise of their social rights.

Official Name of Signatory

Governo do Distrito Federal

Delegation

Brazil

Website of the Signatory

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Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

State Department of Health of the Federal District

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

Secretary of State

Aim of the Good Practice

Fight hunger, through direct transfer of income to beneficiary families; Contribute to interrupting the cycle of reproduction of poverty between generations; and Promote the development and social protection of families, especially children, adolescents and young people in situations of poverty.

Target Group of the Good Practice

Low-income families

Annual Monitoring Report

2024

Implementation period

2004 - undefined

Consistency over time

The Program is a direct income transfer with monitored conditionalities, which aims to improve the lives of families in situations of poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil. Families that participate receive direct financial resources from the Federal Government every month. When participating, they must fulfill commitments in the areas of health and education.

Evaluation of the Good Practice

Monitoring of Bolsa Família conditionalities

Key stakeholders and partnerships

Secretariat of Health, Secretariat of Economic Development, Population in vulnerable situations

Link for more information

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