Brazil's Bolsa Família

Bolsa Família is a social welfare program in Brazil aimed at reducing poverty and inequality. Launched in 2003, it provides financial aid to low-income families, conditional on their children attending school and receiving vaccinations. The program helps ensure basic needs are met, such as food and education, thereby promoting social inclusion. By directly transferring cash to families, Bolsa Família has made significant impacts on poverty reduction and improved access to essential services, while encouraging educational and health outcomes among beneficiaries. It’s considered one of the largest and most effective cash transfer programs in the world.