O papel do terceiro setor nas políticas públicas para crianças com a síndrome congênita do Zika Vírus e microcefalia: uma análise sobre a importância da Associação Mães de Anjos da Paraíba (AMAP)

Abstract

This research addresses the importance of the Third Sector and the role of Civil Society Organizations that carry out their work for children diagnosed with Microcephaly as a result of the Zika Virus outbreak. The development of the research provides a contextualization of the Public Policies implemented for these children and their families by the Federal, State of Paraíba and Municipal Government of João Pessoa, between the years 2017 and 2019, highlighting the work of the Association of Mothers of Angels of Paraíba (AMAP), founded in 2017. The objective will be to analyze the relevance of this Non-Governmental Organization, what actions this Association has developed to guarantee basic and social assistance for children with Microcephaly and Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome in the State of Paraíba. As well as the increasing formalization of other Non-Governmental Organizations that were also developed as a result of this public health emergency. To investigate these questions, an exploratory and qualitative research will be carried out, through a survey of official information made available by the Federal Government, such as a bibliographical research to support the understanding of the Third Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations, and a documentary analysis of AMAP. The results found demonstrated the importance of creating Third Sector Non-Governmental Organizations, the fundamental collaborators for the formulation and propagation of Public Policies following public health emergencies such as outbreaks and epidemics.