Network of Local Authorities for Equality

Network of Local Authorities for Equality

What is the project about?

The project Network of Local Authorities for Equality aims to create a network for equality, involving a partnership composed by 9 Municipalities representing different portuguese regions: Amadora, Cascais, Palmela, Vila Nova de Gaia, Mangualde, Póvoa de  Lanhoso, Loulé, Aljezur e Odemira.

It is an Open Call #5 project: Intervention projects to promote gender equality at local level.

Working together for a competitive and inclusive Europe

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• 31 municipalities mobilized for the Network of Municipalities for Equality.
• 14 certified training sessions with 227 participants (from 21 municipalities), of which 206 completed the training.
• 8 additional training sessions with 115 participants (from 52 public and private organizations across 6 municipalities), with 107 completing the training.
• Support for the implementation of management systems aligned with NP 4552:2016 (the Portuguese Standard for Gender Equality Management Systems in Organizations) and the Work-Life Balance Pact (3 em Linha), a national initiative promoting reconciliation between professional, personal, and family life.
• National Awareness Campaign: “Shared Responsibilities, Multiplied Time” — created to promote the sharing of family responsibilities between women and men.
• Gender mainstreaming ensured through capacity building, training, and community forums across various areas of local policy.