Efeitos da pandemia de covid-19 sobre a fome e a pobreza no Brasil: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

The study examines the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on hunger and poverty in Brazil. To develop the study, scientific articles, books, surveys, reports from institutions, and digital platforms were used as a basis for theoretical foundation. The Covid-19 pandemic caused impacts in all sectors, bringing about changes in the population's routine and hindering the full functioning of various activities, particularly in the economy as a whole. Some of the consequences included an increase in unemployment rates and an economic crisis. Consequently, these issues directly affect hunger and poverty in Brazil. As a result, an elevation of hunger and poverty indicators in Brazil was identified during the Covid-19 pandemic, correlating with the rise in unemployment and the decrease in family income in almost half of Brazilian households. Furthermore, the growth of these indices was partially mitigated by income transfer programs launched during this period, preventing an even greater increase.