Catarina fails to halt the exodus of votes from the Left Bloc (BE)
Catarina Martins did not even reach the minimum threshold for public funding. She says she will continue working to elect a woman to the presidency at Belém Palace.
Men still dominate municipal councils, but parishes are a 'gateway' for women into politics
The presence of young women in local politics is increasing in parish councils and assemblies, but only in lower-visibility roles such as secretary, treasurer and ordinary member.
