Bolsa Família loses young people: see what explains this mass exit in the last 12 years

In recent years, Bolsa Família has undergone profound transformations. An unprecedented study by the Institute for Mobility and Social Development (IMDS) revealed that, in twelve years, almost half of the young beneficiaries completely left the Unified Registry (CadÚnico), thus leaving the government’s social protection network. This change points to a new social dynamic in Brazil, with economic, educational, and family factors influencing the future of millions of young people.