What works in Portugal

Portugal has implemented multiple gender equality initiatives across sectors, including Participo! to increase women's civic and political participation in local parishes, AdP Waters of Portugal - Gender Equality Plan 2024 aligned with national law mandating 33.3% women in management roles, GALP - Equality Plan 2024 focused on balanced gender representation in decision-making within the energy sector, and Promova designed to increase women in senior management across private organizations. Additionally, Smart Open Lisboa demonstrates innovation infrastructure, having engaged approximately 750 startups and implemented 75 pilot projects between 2016 and 2022. The evidence is primarily descriptive and self-reported, documenting program design and stated objectives rather than quantified outcomes for most initiatives.