What works in Portugal

Portugal has implemented multiple gender equality initiatives across sectors: Participo! promotes women's civic and political participation in local parishes, while AdP Waters of Portugal and GALP have developed comprehensive equality plans in their respective organizations aligned with national law requiring 33.3% minimum women representation in management roles. Promova specifically supports women's advancement into senior management across private organizations through year-long development programs sponsored by seven major companies. Beyond gender equality, Smart Open Lisboa demonstrates innovation in urban problem-solving, engaging approximately 750 startups that produced 75 pilot projects addressing city challenges from 2016-2022.