Brazil Advances in Social Support and Hunger Fight with New Initiatives and National Award
Brazil boosts social support for vulnerable families with increased aid in Cajamar and celebrates hunger-fighting policies with a national award.
- • Cajamar provides an additional R$150 in December to Programa Família Cajamar beneficiaries, plus R$100 for families with disabilities.
- • Funds must be spent on essential items at local approved businesses, supporting local commerce.
- • Brazil exited the UN Hunger Map in 2025, achieving historic lows in social inequality.
- • The inaugural Prêmio Brasil Fome recognizes municipalities and states for reducing food insecurity and strengthening food security policies.
Key details
In December 2025, Brazil marked significant progress in social support and hunger reduction efforts. The city of Cajamar implemented an additional financial aid boost of R$150 for beneficiaries of the Programa Família Cajamar for December, aimed at families registered in CadÚnico facing social vulnerability. This aid supplements the existing R$150 monthly support dedicated to essential purchases within local accredited businesses, with an added R$100 for families with members with disabilities. The initiative purposefully strengthens family autonomy and community ties during the festive season, while stimulating Cajamar's local economy by restricting aid spending to essential items like food, clothing, and medicines.
Concurrently, the Federal Government's Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and Fight Against Hunger (MDS) is hosting the inaugural Prêmio Brasil Fome (Brazil Hunger Award) on December 17 at Brasília’s National Theater. This award honors states, municipalities, and programs that have successfully transformed policies into tangible reductions in food insecurity, in part recognizing Brazil's historic exit from the United Nations’ Hunger Map and its achievement of the lowest recent levels of social inequality. Minister Wellington Dias highlighted the federal government's prioritization of combating hunger, underscoring the importance of the award to boost public management engagement and strengthen national strategies against hunger and social vulnerability.
Together, these local and national efforts illustrate Brazil's integrated approach to supporting vulnerable populations through both direct financial assistance and strategic policy recognition, reinforcing commitments to food security and social equity past historical challenges.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
