Institutional strengthening for rapid response
The scalability of Brazil's social protection system in the wake of the 2024 floods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7299181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raquel Santos Garcia (0009-0006-7840-7136, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Santiago Chile), Luís Carvalho (0000-0002-7700-4558), Luis Felipe Carvalho (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico Mexico Mexico), Gala Dahlet (United Nations Food and Agricultura Organization Santiago Chile) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6866 • E-ISSN: 1468-2397 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ijsw.70035 |
| OpenAlex | W4414146595 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper examines the 2024 floods in Rio Grande do Sul as a pivotal test of Brazil's social protection system, revealing both notable advancements and critical challenges. The system demonstrated its capacity to scale programs rapidly, mobilize resources efficiently, and implement adaptive measures, reflecting significant progress toward a more resilient and inclusive framework. However, persistent gaps in disaster risk data integration, database interoperability, and institutional coordination reveal areas requiring urgent improvement to strengthen the system's responsiveness and equity in future crises. This study assesses how innovations such as program expansions, adaptive targeting, and the strategic use of integrated data systems have advanced the convergence between Brazil's social protection system and disaster risk management. The findings highlight the importance of reinforcing intersectoral collaboration, investing in disaster‐sensitive information systems, and fostering community‐based resilience to meet the rising challenges of climate‐related events. Offering lessons for Brazil and the broader Latin American region, the paper advocates for integrated, adaptive, and inclusive social protection systems as a foundation for reducing vulnerabilities and promoting sustainable development in an era of escalating risks
Agricultural risk and resilience · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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Effects of social protection on social inclusion, social cohesion and nation building
Inequality, Social Protection and Social Justice
Handbook on Social Protection Systems
The Costs of Inequality in Latin America
Social mobility and CCT programs
Scalable and Sustainable
Welfare regimes in twenty-first-century Latin America
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |