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Law No. 13.257 establishing public policies for early childhood.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food security Education Equity Nutrition
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

Children's participation in the formulation of policies and actions that concern them aims to promote their social inclusion as citizens and will take place in accordance with the specificity of their age, and must be carried out by professionals qualified in listening processes suited to different forms of child expression. Priority areas for public policies for early childhood include: health, food and nutrition, early childhood education, family and community life, social assistance for the child's family, culture, leisure, and the environment, as well as protection against all forms of violence and consumer pressure, accident prevention and the adoption of measures to avoid early exposure to marketing communication. The National Integrated Policy for early childhood will be formulated and implemented through an intersectoral approach and coordination that articulates the various sectoral policies from a comprehensive view of all children's rights in early childhood. The National Integrated Policy for early childhood will be formulated and implemented through an intersectoral approach and coordination that articulates the various sectoral policies from a comprehensive view of all children's rights in early childhood.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br