Latest news and stories about social inclusion in Portugal for expats and residents.
Paulo Mendes argues that President Seguro should adopt a more inclusive approach to national discourse, suggesting that inviting a broader range of voices to the table would benefit Portugal as a whole.
Social isolation and an aging population present increased challenges for low-density territories. In Góis, the Aproximar Project seeks to address these needs through regular activities aimed at older individuals, promoting social interaction, community participation, and well-being. Launched in 2025, the initiative currently covers four locations within the municipality.
In total, 264 operations were carried out, promoted by 55 entities, covering the 17 municipalities of the Porto Metropolitan Area in different areas of intervention, spaces, and facilities.
The BNP Paribas Foundation in Portugal has allocated 250,000 euros to fund two initiatives focused on the social and professional inclusion of young people.
The programme developed in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area represented an investment of 120 million and materialised in around 650 social inclusion projects.
DGArtes will support ten additional artistic projects in the 2nd support program 'Art and Urban Peripheries', the results of which were announced in May, following a 500,000 euro increase for that competition announced by the Government.
The country has made progress in creating rights, but it still does not guarantee that they are fulfilled effectively and equivalently across the entire territory.
In Bairro Padre Cruz, the largest social housing neighbourhood on the Iberian Peninsula, the National Street Football Association uses the sport as a tool for social inclusion.
The winners of this year's edition of the Sonae Education Award have been announced, awarding a total of 150,000 euros to projects that stand out for, for example, promoting inclusion, innovation, and equitable access to education. Out of more than a thousand applications, six projects were distinguished, including three public school clusters.
The MUS-E Portugal organisation marks its 30th anniversary by hosting an international event focused on art and social inclusion.
The Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal argues that no one has the right to reject foreigners. The representative of the Holy See is presiding over the August Pilgrimage in Fátima, where approximately 25,000 people participated in the Candlelight Procession this evening.
The minister had already stated that it was necessary to improve the plan's “miserable execution rates.”
The Government justifies the decision by citing the impossibility of fully implementing some measures. The National Plan was the first national instrument dedicated to combating racism.
The IMOCA Joyeux vessel arrives in Cascais today to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through work, as part of an initiative by the Café Joyeux project that aims to raise awareness among companies and the community about inclusive and sustainable employment.
“O Conceito Inútil” premieres on November 19th at the São João National Theatre and tells the story of each member of the Do Lado de Fora company, the first created by people experiencing homelessness.
Portuguese people and immigrants from six countries come together this Saturday in Arouca for a show that aims to promote social inclusion. More than 170 people give voice to different cultures through artistic creation.
A project described as unique on a European scale would allow young inmates to study in higher education from within prison. ULO is working with the Ministry of Justice to make it a reality.
There are forms of beauty that do not begin in the mirror, but in memory. In gestures repeated over generations, in rituals taught to us before we know their meaning, in the hands that care for us when we have not yet learned to care for ourselves. Aesthetics thus becomes a place of continuity, where culture, identity, and personal history not only meet, but remain.
Balseiro Lopes classified the previous plan as a “profound insufficiency,” mentioning an execution rate of 16%. The minister also stated that the measure was approved and a “new plan” will be created.
The goal is to conclude the new strategy as quickly as possible, avoiding any break in funding for the associations that work with these communities.
The Government is finalising the new National Strategy for the Integration of Roma Communities, which is moving from the migration portfolio to the Equality portfolio. This change reflects the recognition of Roma people as full Portuguese citizens, as announced on Thursday, 23 July. The Secretary of State for Youth and Equality, Carla Rodrigues, stated that the previous strategy, created in 2013, had been extended until 2023, and that no new strategy was in place when the current government took office. The new document shifts the focus from integration to inclusion, equality, and strengthening the participation of Roma communities in defining solutions for their own challenges.
Home News Ponta Delgada supporting people in need through inclusive space Ponta Delgada supporting people in need through inclusive space The Ponta Delgada City Council is once again hosting the “Espaço Inclusivo” (Inclusive Space), an initiative that is part of the Casa Manaias social inclusion
With 360 participants, the free project from the Coliseu do Porto brought those living in isolation into cultural and social life — and is now studying ways not to “leave them stranded” at the end of the two-year period.
For the first time in Portugal, there is a minor with a guide dog. 14-year-old Gabriela was born with congenital glaucoma and lost her sight. She now has more autonomy thanks to a new companion.
In a project financed by European funds, Penafiel combats social exclusion and workers trained by the Employment Institute receive temporary jobs.
Sport can be a tool for inclusion and development. We discover how Jiu-Jitsu is helping children with autism to grow and integrate, thanks to the work of the Faisão Association.
The Social Employment Market actions, supported by the European Social Fund Plus, finance projects that promote the inclusion of people at risk of social exclusion.
The Social Employment Market actions, supported by the European Social Fund Plus, finance projects that promote the inclusion of people at risk of social exclusion.
Putting people at the centre. This is an unquestionable truth when talking about sustainability. One only needs to look at the foundation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the first of the 17 SDGs, which highlight human dignity, quality of life, and inclusion. Even when projecting the 2050 horizon, which is strongly associated...
