Increased child labor in Brazil in the pandemic: myth or reality?

This article aimed to analyze the reality and changes in child labor in Brazil during the period of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 virus and how the State dealt with this fact led to an increase in inequality and social difficulties in the country, resulting in the current situation, as well a...

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Main Authors: Vitória Almeida Ramos, Maysa Devides
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Language:English
Published: UJ Press 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of BRICS Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/jbs/article/view/639
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Neglect
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