Training for the 'Curupira Mirim' Operation Arrives in Salvaterra
Segup mobilizes merchants and the tourism network to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The State Secretariat for Public Security and Social Defense (Segup) continues the activity calendar of the 'Curupira Mirim' Operation. This Thursday (25), another preparatory training took place in Salvaterra, a municipality in the Marajó Archipelago. Merchants and representatives from the tourism network participated in the action, carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), aimed at preventing the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children and adolescents in the region.
The action mobilizes federal, state, and municipal agencies, and prepares the local community for the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), which will be held in November in Belém. Since the beginning of September, the Operation has been in Soure on Wednesday (24) and has already passed through Castanhal, Belém (including the islands of Mosqueiro and Combu), Marituba, and Ananindeua. In Salvaterra, about 97 participants were trained, including members of the local hotel network, bars and restaurants, as well as agencies linked to the care of children and adolescents in the municipality, in addition to non-governmental organizations.
The General Coordinator of Integrated Operations of the MJSP, present at the training in Soure and Salvaterra, Colonel Ricardo Kotama, highlighted the joint efforts in protecting children and adolescents in Eastern Marajó. “Today we concluded the activities on the Island of Marajó related to the Curupira Mirim Operation. All our actions achieved the established objectives. The experience was extremely positive, and we were warmly welcomed by the entire Marajoara community. The information we aimed to convey was widely understood by the local population. We would like to express our gratitude for the support received from Segup and the mayors of Soure and Salvaterra. It is with pride and great satisfaction that we collaborate with the people of Pará and the population of these municipalities, as we believe that Pará will be an example during COP30,” said the colonel.
In Pará, at the state level, the Operation is coordinated by the Directorate of Public Security Policies and Social Prevention (DPS) of Segup. Delegate Ariane Santos, responsible for the DPS, emphasized that awareness and information exchange are essential for them to actively participate in the fight against child sexual exploitation.
“The goal is to disseminate information and reaffirm the commitment of the Committee to Combat Sexual Crimes against Children and Adolescents in Pará, especially during COP30, keeping them as an absolute priority,” added the delegate.
Guidelines - During the morning, topics such as responsible tourism, Brazil's Code of Conduct, good practices for bars and hotels, welcoming and referring victims, identifying signs of sexual violence, and preventing related crimes were addressed.
For Leodina Pereira, director of the José Inácio dos Reis Municipal School, the training was highly relevant due to the topics covered. “I highlight as something that touched me and will be very useful in my work as a director and educator the issue of dialogue with children. I will certainly share this knowledge with my colleagues, aiming to enhance support for children,” she assured.
Various agencies participated in the training, such as the state secretariats of Social Assistance, Labor, Employment and Income (Seaster) and Tourism (Setur), ParáPaz Foundation, Public Ministry, Ministry of Tourism, and the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
