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Translations of EIGE's work in Portuguese
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Year of next Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Portugal will next assume the Presidency in 2021.
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The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015....
- ToolkitEducation, Employment, Research
PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework...
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The recommendations were developed after an in-depth analysis of data collection from the police and justice sectors. They aim to improve administrative data collection on intimate partner violence to...
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Many women victims of intimate partner violence in the EU Member States remain unprotected....
- Country profile: Gender Equality Index
In the Gender Equality Index 2017, Portugal reached a score of 56.0 out of 100. This represents an increase of 6.1 points....
- PublicationViolence
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the unbalanced distribution of social, political, and economic power among women and men in society....
- Good practiceHealth, Violence
The experience of the Programmes of Action for the prevention of FGM...
- Good practiceHealth, Violence
Measures to improve the knowledge of violence against women (VAW)...
- Good practiceResearch
The first gender equality plan in a Portuguese university...
- ResourceResearch
Aiming at strengthening the promotion of gender equality in all areas of governance, the V PNI includes a strong mainstreaming component regarding the gender equality dimension in all ministries, bei...
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 expresses concern about the unequal impact of armed conflicts on women and men, and calls for an increase in the participation of women and for the full...
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The III Programme of Action for the Prevention and Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation 2014-2017, which aims to combat one of the most serious violations of human rights committed against girls a...