We acknowledge the difficulties and limitations of doing research on children in a country other than our own. Of course, most of the Brazilian publications on children are in Portuguese or sometimes Spanish. Because we are unable to read these languages and we have not visited Brazil, we realize that the available information may be subject to misinterpretation. We decided to focus on the plight of impoverish children because most of the available information is on this group of Brazilian children.

According to UNICEF statistics, about 42% of Brazilian children live in poverty. Also, approximately 1/8 of all Brazilian children live on the streets. The causes of child poverty in Brazil and across the globe are complex, and many researchers have theorized about the international roots of this problem. Our goal is to describe the experiences of poor children in Brazil, not to detail the possible reasons for this international issue.

We also highlight the importance of public schooling for all children in Brazil. These schools are funded by the national goverment and consist of nurseries, kindergartens, first and second degree schools, and finally universities. The government in cooperation with some non-governmental agencies are working towards a better and wealthier future for the children of Brazil.

• Causes of Poverty
  
• Health
  
• Family
  
• Education
  
• Child Labor
  
• Prostitution
  
• Death Squads
  
• Solutions