Casa da Mulher Brasileira: MPF demands the restart of works in Manaus Photo: Reproduction/Rede Amazônica The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) gave a deadline of ten days for the State Secretariat of Justice, Human Rights and Citizenship (Sejusc) and Caixa Econômica Federal to present a schedule to resume work on the Casa da Mulher Brasileira in Manaus, which should take place within 45 days. The building was planned to bring together support services for women victims of violence, such as a specialized police station, Public Defender's Office, Public Prosecutor's Office, Judiciary, psychosocial care and protective measures. The work began in 2014, after the transfer of federal resources, but was interrupted and is still not expected to open more than ten years later. The project is part of the federal program “Safe and Protected Women”. The MPF also determined that the work must be completed within one year, as decided by the Federal Court. The sentence responds to a lawsuit filed by the agency, which held the Union and the government of Amazonas responsible for failure to execute the project. The objective is to guarantee protection for women victims of violence in the capital. If the deadlines are not met, the MPF may request an increase in the daily fine of R$100,000 already set by the Court and forward the case to the criminal center to investigate a possible crime of disobedience by managers. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Current situation Casa da Mulher Brasileira continues with work halted in Manaus The MPF order was made after analyzing the information provided by Sejusc on the progress of the work. Among them, the secretariat informed that there has not yet been a new inspection by Caixa Econômica Federal and that the approval of the physical-financial reprogramming is pending. The state body also announced that the technical studies and the updating of the documentation necessary to continue the project's works have already been completed, however, the publication of the notice is subject to physical-financial approval by the financial institution. According to Sejusc, the publication of the notice to hire the company that will be responsible for resuming the work's services depends on approval by Caixa. In a note, Sejusu informed that all measures adopted have been duly informed to the competent bodies. Regarding the schedule for resuming the work and the expected publication of the notice for hiring the company responsible for the services, the agency emphasizes that it has already fulfilled all the requested requirements and that it is in negotiations with Caixa Econômica Federal for technical and budgetary adjustments. Furthermore, the organization highlights that as soon as the negotiations are finalized, the contract notice for the company that will be responsible for resuming the work will be published. The schedule for completing the services will be defined after hiring the new executing company. Read the note in full below: NOTE The State Secretariat for Justice, Human Rights and Citizenship (Sejusc) emphasizes, as a priority, that all measures being adopted have been duly informed to the competent bodies. Regarding information about the schedule for resuming the work and the expected publication of the notice for hiring the company responsible for the services, the department emphasizes that it has already fulfilled all the requested requirements and that it is in negotiations with Caixa Econômica Federal for technical and budgetary adjustments. As soon as negotiations are completed, the contract notice for the company that will be responsible for resuming the work will be published. The schedule for completing the services will be defined after hiring the new executing company. Sejusc highlights that, while the Casa da Mulher Brasileira does not come into operation, Amazonian women continue to be assisted by the state protection network. In Manaus, care is provided by the Women's Emergency Support Services (Sapem), by the State Reference and Support Center for Women (Cream) and, in cases of greater severity or risk, by Casa Abrigo Antônia Nascimento Priante. In the interior of the state, the protection network is made up of nine Support Services for Women, the Elderly and Children (Samic), located in the municipalities of Itacoatiara, Maués, Tefé, Parintins, Humaitá, Tabatinga, Barcelos, Tapauá and Coari, guaranteeing specialized care for the population. READ ALSO: Casa da Mulher Brasileira continues with work at a standstill in Manaus and victims of violence face a pilgrimage for assistance