Social Protection in times of COVID-19: experiences in Latin America

Authors

  • Mônica de Castro Maia Senna Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Aline Souto Maior Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia
  • Valentina Suárez Baldo Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v13i1.33033

Abstract

The article addresses experiences in adopting social protection measures in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America, focusing on Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil. The central argument is that the pandemic requires social protection measures, but that it comes up against the structural constraints of their systems. Thus, the health crisis aggravates these profound social inequalities. Converging points, singularities and challenges for their social protection systems Have been identified, and we conclude that the responses implemented, which have emphasized income security, emergency aid to individuals/ families and/or aid to productive sectors, are insufficient. It is essential to link them with comprehensive social protection measures that strengthen the State to guarantee universal citizenship rights, such as health, protected work, and a basic income.

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Author Biographies

Mônica de Castro Maia Senna, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Assistente Social, Mestre e Doutora em Ciências - Saúde Pública; Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Aline Souto Maior, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia

Doutora em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade de Guanajuato, México. Assistente Social do Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia.  (INC, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil).

Valentina Suárez Baldo, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Assistente Social. Doutora em Política Social. Pós-doutoranda em Saúde Coletiva no Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. (UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil).

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Published

30-04-2021

How to Cite

Senna, M. de C. M., Maior, A. S., & Suárez Baldo, V. . (2021). Social Protection in times of COVID-19: experiences in Latin America. Argumentum, 13(1), 66–80. https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v13i1.33033

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021): Os impactos da pandemia COVID-19 sobre as políticas sociais

Section

Thematic Articles

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