O impacto do Programa Bolsa Família na segurança alimentar de beneficiários: um estudo piloto realizado em Natal-RN

Abstract

The objective of this pilot study is to verify that the Bolsa Família program (the Bolsa Familia program is a direct transfer program income that benefits families in poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil) has promoted some impact on the food security of beneficiaries in Natal. In addition to revisiting the literature on the formation of social protection systems in the world and in Brazil, the work carried out a quantitative and qualitative evaluation for primary data, attended by 105 adults program holders. The screening of adults in the sample was made in the Unified Register in Natal, located in Igapó Neighborhood, Administrative Region North. To characterize the socioeconomic and demographic situation, assess the level of food safety and analyze the perception of users, we prepared a questionnaire of open and closed questions based on the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. The results did not confirm improvement in the food condition of the families, since 99 % of respondents were further classified in Food Insecurity It is hoped that this pilot study will contribute to strengthening understanding and combating Food Insecurity in Natal.