The reduction of investments in public policies as a preponderant factor for violence against children and teenagers and for the division of race in the socio-educational system

Abstract

This article aims to contribute to the reflection that, even in times of financial constraints, the reduction of public investments, especially related to public social policies for children, adolescents, and young people, further unbalances the triggering factors of socioeconomic inequalities and racial issues in the country, which are already extremely fragile. Fostering social policies for the most vulnerable and historically discriminated against children and youth population, frees the permission of the public power from the state “to make live”. Bear in mind that the “letting die” tactic applied up to the present moment has not only affected the initially intended populations. Society has suffered from the problem of urban youth violence. This is a crucial issue at a time when the country is re-discussing its fiscal regime and experiencing episodes of extremely violent actions carried out by younger populations. It reveals the need to create effective structures to balance public accounts and guarantee policies that encourage social well-being for children, adolescents, and young people as a whole.