Brazil continues fight against extreme poverty
09 June 2011
Declaring that Brazil will only be a 'truly rich country' when all its citizens have enough income to support themselves and their families, President Rousseff has announced Brasil sem Miséria, an initiative aimed at helping Brazil's poorest people, which includes the expansion of the Bolsa Família welfare programme, vocational training and micro-credit. Read more
Brazil doing most to fight hunger, says NGO
11 November 2009
The non-governmental organization Action Aid has placed Brazil top of a ranking of developing countries according to their efforts to combat hunger. Read more
Social policies shown to benefit women and children
04 July 2008
A recent survey has highlighted changes in the rates of malnutrition, mortality and fertility in Brazil. Read more
Further recognition for Brazil's approach to AIDS
06 June 2008
A report by the World Health Organization, UNAIDS and UNICEF has noted the impact of Brazil's commitment to providing free, universal access to AIDS drugs. Read more
Brazil hosts UNITAID meeting
03 April 2008
Brazil is an active participant in UNITAID, an international facility for the purchase of drugs against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and is currently hosting a meeting of its executive council. Read more
Carnival promotes safe-sex message
01 February 2008
The Brazilian government’s forthright approach to HIV/AIDS, praised by the World Health Organization, is reflected in a pre-carnival publicity campaign. Read more
Brazil achieves dramatic reduction in infant mortality
23 January 2008
A UNICEF report shows that infant mortality in Brazil was reduced by more than half between 1990 and 2006, representing a rate of progress above the global average. Read more
New campaign marks World AIDS Day
29 November 2007
As the latest initiative in an approach to AIDS that has attracted international praise, the Brazilian Government is running an awareness campaign focusing on young people aged 13-24. Read more
Government launches Social Programme for Children and Teenagers
12 October 2007
Aimed at improving the welfare of children and teenagers, the programme involves fourteen government ministries and is set to receive R$ 2.9bn over the next three years. Read more
Brazilian President launches a Social Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples
23 September 2007
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches a Social Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples, which comprises three programmes: Protection of the Indigenous Lands, Promoting Indigenous Peoples and Quality of Life for the Indigenous Peoples. Read more
Poverty and inequality reduced, says report
01 August 2007
The latest follow-up report on the Millennium Development Goals shows that Brazil has made significant progress in reducing extreme poverty. Read more
Public investment targets Rio favelas
06 July 2007
The Brazilian federal government has announced an investment plan worth $1.7bn to improve living conditions in the poorest areas of Rio de Janeiro. Read more
Generic AIDS medicine arrives in Brazil
03 July 2007
Following President Lula's decree that Efavirenz should be subject to compulsory licensing, the Ministry of Health today received the first batch of the generic version of the antiretroviral drug. Read more
Expansion of welfare programme for old and disabled
11 December 2006
The Benefício de Prestação Continuada welfare programme now reaches more than 2.4 million of the poorest Brazilians. Read more
Statement of international support for International Drug Purchase Facility
06 October 2006
Public health organisations and specialists from around the world are backing the International Drug Purchase Facility launched in September by Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the UK. Read more
International initiative to provide medicines to treat AIDS, malaria and TB
19 September 2006
The International Drug Purchase Facility (IDPF) – funded by Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the UK – will be launched at UN headquarters in New York. Read more
UK sports minister visits Rio de Janeiro social project
15 September 2006
British sports minister Richard Caborn will today visit an innovative sports and social centre in a Rio de Janeiro favela. The British government made a financial donation to help with the construction of the centre, which opened last year. Read more