# Ferrara social and urban security initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ferrara-social-and-urban-security-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-11T17:04:36.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Municipality of Ferrara has initiated various social and security programs aimed at public health and urban stability. One initiative involves a socio-sanitary prevention program, active since 1996, designed to support sex workers through outreach. The program, which includes the ‘OLS/Riduzione del danno’ and ‘Invisibile’ projects, uses trained street workers to promote awareness of sexually transmitted infections and provide pathways to exit exploitative conditions or human trafficking. This effort specifically targets individuals facing social, legal, and linguistic barriers to healthcare. Additionally, the ‘Ferrara vivibile e sicura’ project has been approved with a 350,000 euro investment from the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Municipality. This program focuses on the GAD area and nightlife districts, combining structural improvements—such as enhanced video surveillance, better public lighting, and new urban furniture—with social prevention measures like street tutoring and cultural mediation to promote community cohesion. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Ferrara receives 350,000 euros for urban security and social prevention The Emilia-Romagna Region and Ferrara have launched a 350,000-euro project to improve urban security and social cohesion through surveillance, public space redevelopment, and social prevention. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferrara-receives-350000-euros-for-urban-security-and-social-prevention ### 2026-09-07: Ferrara Municipality launches socio-sanitary prevention program for sex workers The Municipality of Ferrara has launched a public notice for socio-sanitary prevention programs to support sex workers and reduce the risk of STIs and human trafficking through specialized outreach. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferrara-municipality-launches-socio-sanitary-prevention-program-for-sex-workers --- Cite as: Ferrara social and urban security initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ferrara-social-and-urban-security-initiatives