Latest news and stories about social impact in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Mundu Nôbu Talks, held in Lisbon, brought together leaders and young people to discuss social justice, sustainability, and the role of organisations in creating positive impact. The event served as a prelude to the 'Por Um Mundu Nôbu' charity concert, featuring artists like Dino D'Santiago and Carolina Deslandes, which aims to celebrate diversity and the Portuguese language.
In the Chelas neighbourhood of Lisbon, the Kriativu association is using hip-hop and rap as tools for social change, providing local youth with a creative space to record music, learn technical skills, and foster community pride. Figures like Nuno Varela and artists such as Rato Chinês highlight how this cultural movement helps young people overcome social stigma, pursue their dreams, and find positive paths forward, proving that rap can be both a voice for social intervention and a source of empowerment.
The author discusses the impact of strategic philanthropy, citing Katharine Dexter McCormick's pivotal funding of the oral contraceptive pill as a prime example of targeted social change. The text contrasts this with the Portuguese context, highlighting the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation—led by the late Alexandre Soares dos Santos—as a significant model of structured, high-impact philanthropy in Portugal, particularly through initiatives like the Pordata statistical database and the publication of accessible educational materials.
We need to move away from innovation practices that tend to prioritise economic returns over social and environmental returns.
In our country, people mostly donate during times of emergency. This capacity to respond shows that we are not indifferent to collective suffering. The question is whether we can maintain that commitment once the emergency disappears from the public eye.
Patrícia Boura is the executive president of the Gil Foundation. She fights every day to keep the institution running without funds. A frank sharing of a different leadership experience.
The “Environmentally Behind” campaign uses a direct and provocative approach. Ana Matos, Communications Director at Electrão, discusses social impact and the challenge of communicating sustainability.
The faces of those who held the country together. During the month that devastated Portugal, some worked non-stop to restore normality to the country. In the case of Filipa Carretas, this meant creating a volunteer network from scratch capable of reaching where help was needed most.
It’s not that people are unkind necessarily, or uncompassionate, but more that our human nature might have us focus on comfort and joy in the here and now, more than The post Rebuilding hope (and maybe homes) through music appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The creative agency Mob Agency has donated 50,000 euros in services and communication to Reshape Ceramics, a company that creates and sells handmade ceramic pieces produced by individuals within the prison community. The initiative was carried out in anticipation of the agency's fifth anniversary, which was celebrated last month. The Matosinhos-based agency currently works with...
Portugal is one of the European countries with one of the lowest volunteering rates, just 7.8%, according to the latest Eurostat report in 2018. Although there is no recent data, there are many areas in which we can all contribute personally, but also through projects developed within organisations. There are ...
Every Thursday, a door opens on Xabregas street in Lisbon to serve pizza made by homeless people who have decided to get their hands dirty to change their lives.
The Minister of Labour stated on Tuesday that she expects minimum services to be upheld during the general strike and noted that the main victims of the protest will be “workers, families, children, and those who need to attend an appointment.” "When there is a strike that affects vital social sectors, trade unions and workers are ...
