In Salvador, the vulnerable and impoverished are not hidden away but are a visible presence at tourist attractions, in every neighborhood, and in the makeshift dwellings that dot the cityscape. A solid social assistance system, with adequate funding, infrastructure, and dedicated teams, is vital to ensure that these individuals have access to income, their rights are safeguarded, and they have pathways out of poverty. Enhancing this system proved to be a pivotal achievement of the Salvador Social Project, spearheaded by the city government of Bahia's capital with backing from the World Bank. Over five years, the project’s two stages accelerated numerous initiatives of the local government, covering social support, healthcare, and education. Read More