IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES: A LOOK FOR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY

Abstract

The present work BRINGS a focused look at social assistance policy, emphasizing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on needy communities in this phase of intense difficulties. The general objective is to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on underprivileged communities from the point of eye of social assistance policy. The specific objectives are: to understand the fundamentals of the National Social Assistance Policy; know the principles of Social Protection; the impacts of the pandemic on underserved communities. The method employed had a qualitative approach at its base, following the line of bibliographic research, in a descriptive and exploratory character. The results show that the COVID-19 pandemic caused serious damage to the economic sector, which caused many families to lose jobs and income. It is known that the consequences of the pandemic will continue for a long time. Strategies need to be created to restore financial autonomy to families, especially the most vulnerable, and to provide new opportunities for extreme poverty and opportunities for young people in the labor market. Social protection must be extended and reorganized to meet the enormous demand that the pandemic has provided on the national scene.