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Toxic communities create echo chambers and demand conformity. Healthy communities create safe spaces to fail and celebrate the exploration of ideas.

The Forbes Women Summit 2026 is back, focusing on the impact and influence of the female voice.

A new edition of the “Elas Empreendem” workshop, hosted by the Brazil Institute, is now open for registration. The theme focuses on the impact of digital tools on businesses run by immigrant women in Portugal. The free, in-person event will take place at the ApexBrasil office in Lisbon on April 15th at 3:00 PM. The session aims to discuss how digital presence influences business development, covering strategy, market connection, and practical results. Speakers include business strategist Fernandes Rodrigues, Vibehub CEO Larissa Abreu, and Madre Coxinha CEO Maiara Righi, with moderation by actress and educator Thais de Campos. This initiative, supported by the Brazilian Consulate-General in Lisbon through the Brazilian Women's Space (EmuB), seeks to promote financial independence as a key tool in combating gender-based violence.
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50 Voices is looking for 50 women from diverse fields who are interested in participating in the media space and diversifying public participation.

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Health, environment, PIX, tourism, and recruitment are some of the sectors represented by Brazilian startups that will undergo a nine-month incubation in Lisbon. This initiative, led by ApexBrasil and Sebrae, aims to support the Brazilian government's efforts to “conquer new markets” and enhance Brazil's presence in global value chains. The ten selected startups were chosen from over 200 applications, with a focus on diversity, including companies from various regions of Brazil and 50% led by women. The program offers structured support for Brazilian startups with international expansion plans, divided into two phases. The first phase lasts 90 days, followed by up to 180 days for consolidation and strengthening partnerships. The winning startups include Wood Chat, 593ICAN, Onco.AI, Just Travel, PixNow, AIPER, Sandora, Catena, BioLinker, and Vox Epower.

The event takes place this Tuesday from 14:00 at the Auditorium of NOVA University Lisbon.

Portugal Charity Network is inviting volunteers, charity workers, and community-minded individuals to its next networking coffee meeting, taking place at Tribulum Restaurant, Almancil, on Thursday, January 22. This informal and welcoming The post Portugal Charity Network: connecting charities and volunteers appeared first on Portugal Resident.
