Políticas públicas como instrumento de superação da pobreza: uma análise do Programa Criança Feliz no município de Beberibe, no estado do Ceará

Abstract

The objective of the present work was to analyze the possible contributions of the Criança Feliz Program from the perspective of the beneficiaries composed of pregnant women and children in the age group understood as early childhood in the municipality of Beberibe, also aiming to investigate the difficulties faced by technicians for the implementation of this program. , as well as to investigate the perception of users about the implementation of the program and, finally, to collect data about the target audience of the program in the municipality of Beberibe through the application of questionnaires and interviews. In order to achieve these objectives, a bibliographic review was carried out, consisting of books, articles and periodicals on the subject. In addition, questionnaires aimed at the beneficiary public and the technical team of that municipality and interviews were applied, in order to collect enough data for a thorough analysis regarding the impact of the program on participating families. In this sense, the research was carried out during the second half of 2021 with the beneficiaries and technicians of the Happy Child Program in the municipality of Beberibe. It is concluded that it is worth understanding that the Criança Feliz Program has a relevant and positive impact on children's cognitive and physical development, as well as on the strengthening of family ties, however, it is important to highlight that there is a need for some adjustments for a better implementation. of the program in pursuit of the objectives.