Brazil
Brazil
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
Representative: Mrs. Arlete Avelar Sampaio
Position: Executive Secretary
Address: Emplanada Dos Ministerios Bloco "C", Room 523. Brasilia.
DF 70054-900. Brazil.
Phone: (55-61) 343 31085
Fax: (55-61) 343 31650
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Website: http://www.mds.gov.br/
The Ministry of Social Development and the Fight Against Hunger promotes social development to fight hunger in addition to seeking to promote citizen participation, guarantee nutritional safety, a minimum wage and full assistance to low-income families.
President Lula Da Silva created the Ministry on January 23, 2004 his office coordinates, supervises, oversees and evaluates the application of fund transfers (via the Family Fund Program) and approves budgets for the Social Services Industry (SESI), the Trade Social Service (SESC) and the Transportation Social Service (SEST).
President Lula Da Silva created the Ministry on January 23, 2004 his office coordinates, supervises, oversees and evaluates the application of fund transfers (via the Family Fund Program) and approves budgets for the Social Services Industry (SESI), the Trade Social Service (SESC) and the Transportation Social Service (SEST).
