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Children and Youth in Particular Vulnerability

Children and Youth in Particular Vulnerability

Promotion of Equality and Non Discrimination

An integrated, people-centred and multi-dimensional approach as well as an enabling policy framework are essential to combat the social exclusion of children and reduce the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthening cooperation and coordination between services at various levels ensures effective prevention and promotes the social inclusion of children.

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Inclusion of Particularly Vulnerable Children and Young People

3 measures

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Psychological Support Responses for Children and Young People Victims of Domestic Violence

Psychological Support Responses for Children and Young People Victims of Domestic Violence

  • What is it?

It is a program that aims to create specialized responses in psychological and psychotherapeutic support for children and young people, victims of domestic violence assisted and/or welcomed in the National Support Network for Victims of Domestic Violence.

  • Who is it for?

To all children and young people, directly or indirectly victims of domestic violence who need psychological support.

  • Responsible entity?

CIG – Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality

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Engineers for a Day Program

Engineers for a Day Program

  • What is it?

It is a Program that promotes, among students of non-higher education, the option for engineering and technology, deconstructing the idea that these are male domains. 

It is a Programme coordinated by the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality and INCoDe.2030, in conjunction with the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion, Instituto Superior Técnico and the Order of Engineers.

The Program involves a network of 86 partner entities (11 of which are municipalities), 52 primary and secondary schools and 19 higher education institutions.

  • Who is it for?

To all female primary and secondary school students.

  • Responsible entity?

CIG – Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality

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Healthy Practices – End Female Genital Mutilation

Healthy Practices – End Female Genital Mutilation

  • What is it?
    Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) consists of any procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the external genital organs or any damage inflicted on the genitals of a girl or woman for non-medical reasons, which severely affects the physical, sexual, reproductive and psychological health of women. It is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence.

The practice of Female Genital Mutilation has been typified in Portugal, since 2015, as a crime of offense to serious physical integrity.

Healthy Practices – End Female Genital Mutilation.

  • What is it?

It is a project that aims to territorialize prevention responses and action in risk situations, through integrated local networks, with the Health Center Clusters as focal points.

  • Responsible entities?
    CIG – Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality.

    AIMA – Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum 

    ARS-LVT, Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Tagus Valley.