Photo: João Roberto Ripper Introduction The Petrobras Development & Citizenship program is the outcome of several efforts. Prepared with input from members of different areas of Petrobras, in addition to from representatives of the civil society and of the government, its content reflects the company’s commitment to contributing to local, regional, and national development, leading to the worthy, productive insertion of people and groups that live under conditions of social risk in Brazil. Resources in the order of some R$1.2 billion are expected to be invested, from 2007 to 2012, in projects that drive equal opportunity development and value local potential. The Petrobras Development & Citizenship program calls for the continuity of successful actions carried out under the Petrobras Zero Hunger Program, with an enhanced performance horizon and an improved social investment management process. The issues are transversal: gender, racial equality, people with debilities, fishermen and other traditional communities. The program aims to attend to 4 million people directly and to 14 million others indirectly nationwide; furthermore, it also hopes to reach 27 million more people through communications and citizenship dissemination actions. Formulated in line with the 2012 Strategic Plan and keeping the same timeframe as the Company’s Business Plan, this program confirms Petrobras’ determination to ally its growth to sustainable development.