UNICEF and Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family, and Fight against Hunger (MDS) have a long-standing cooperation to strengthen social protection for children and families. Within this collaboration, UNICEF has supported evidence generation on the financing of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS) to inform public debate and improve resource allocation. In 2024, in partnership with the National Social Assistance Fund (FNAS), UNICEF commissioned a first-round study…