Since redemocratization in 1985, Brazil's system of social protection became more focused on the neediest while at the same time emphasizing universal access. In a context of severe inequality, the sub-national units of government played a greater role in reaching the broader population. Yet...

Financing and eligibility rules in Brazilian social security, when compared to other countries are inserted on a national debate that presents clear limitations when the focus is turns to social rights. According to the international experience, there are important differences among developed...

Among occupied women, the proportion of those who contribute to the public pension system was greater than for man in 2014, representing a new scenario for Brazil. The insertion of women among benefits that required a higher density of contribution raised and is reflected by a higher proportion...

Life conditions for teachers working in basic education are better than those of the average Brazilian working population. However, the high number of teachers living in households with per capita income below 0.5 of the minimum wage requires attention. Teachers in public schools have better...

This paper presents the content of the proposals for adapting all ten goals of SDG 4 for Brazil, in April and May 2018 and the levels of coverage and performance to be reached in 2030, when its validity ends. Next, the study presents indicators of the evolution of these goals until the most...

The current financial crisis has deepened during the end of 2008. The multinational corporations (MNCs) are trying to adapt themselves, the international organizations are debating possible solutions, and the governments are increasing their capacity to intervene in the economy. This work...

This paper investigates the intersectional inequalities in the Brazilian primary and lower secondary school levels in 2017, comparing them with those observed in 1997. To do so, it analyses the indicators of goal 4.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely, the completion rates of...

Ensuring career enhancement and good working conditions for schoolteachers are vital to guarantee learning opportunities for all, as recons the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Brazilian's National Education Plan (PNE). The present study analyses indicators related to schoolteachers,...

This paper aims to illustrate the situation of the basic education in Brazil through an international comparison of the Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs) indicators. The paper presents 54 SDG 4 indicators on Basic Education for Brazil and thirteen other countries, namely, Argentina, Chile,...