Paraná approves US$ 125 million for public safety and social welfare

The State of Paraná has received authorization to secure US$ 100 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the 'Paraná Cuidado e Protegido' project. Combined with a US$ 25 million state contribution, the total investment will reach US$ 125 million.

The program, coordinated by the State Secretariat of Planning (SEPL), aims to improve public safety and prevent violence against elderly individuals, people with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Key beneficiaries include approximately 400,000 vulnerable adolescents, 50,000 women victims of domestic violence, and 250,000 elderly citizens.

Additional social impacts include support for 2,400 family caregivers, educational and reintegration programs for 41,000 incarcerated individuals, and urban infrastructure improvements, such as LED lighting, for 400,000 residents across 80 low-income municipalities.