International Seminar on Overcoming Poverty in a Sustainable Way

The Ministry of Social Development of the Federative Republic of Brazil is broadcasting live the international seminar: "Overcoming Poverty in a Sustainable Way: The Second Generation of Social Policies", occurring in Brasilia, on December 11 and 12, 2018. Organized by the Brazilian government, the event should reach a public of Brazilian and foreign guests, including policy makers, researchers and representatives of various sectors involved in the development and implementation of social policies aimed at overcoming poverty through programs of human development and productive inclusion.The main objective of the Seminar is to present the second generation of social policies – Programa Criança Feliz and Plano Progredir -, as well as to provide the public with the possibility of better understanding the strategies adopted by other countries in development, with the support of international organizations and the private sector. It is expected that this exchange of experiences will contribute to strengthening the capacity of countries to develop, implement and evaluate social policies aimed at overcoming the condition of extreme poverty, reducing income inequalities, increasing social mobility and promoting human development.

For more information on Criança Feliz Program, please visit: http://www.mds.gov.br/criancafeliz

For more information on Progredir Plan, please visit: http://www.mds.gov.br/progredir

To access the live broadcast of the event, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIynWfEJb3sLmlFc-YmpJQ?view_as=subscriber

Source: Secretaria de Inclusão Social e Produtiva, Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social, Brazil