Combate à pobreza: os casos de Portugal e Canada

Poverty is a widespread global issue that requires immediate attention from all nations. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries actively worked towards addressing this problem, aligned with the United Nations´ SDG. Notably, Canada and Portugal demonstrated their commitment through various initiatives. In 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the “Opportunity for All” program to reduce poverty by 20% before 2020. Additionally, set an even more ambitious goal to halve poverty levels by 2030 compared to the baseline in 2015. Similarly, Portugal experienced positive results in poverty indicators after a political transition that same year. However, these achievements were unfortunately undermined by the onset of the pandemic. This dissertation examines the specific measures in crucial areas such as healthcare, social support (including family and pension policies) as well as labour market and housing measures implemented by both countries between 2015 and 2020. The outcomes reveal a noteworthy congruence in the measures executed by both countries within these realms, underscoring the paramount importance attributed to alleviating the impact of poverty.