Events related to the 50/50 Campaign
15 May 2009, Lisbon
The Portuguese Platform for Women’s Rights, member organization of the EWL, is organizing a 50/50 Campaign seminar entitled “Parity and political participation” in cooperation with the representation of the European Commission in Portugal. This Seminar will take place in Lisbon in the auditorium of the representation of the European Parliament; please find the draft programme in English here as well, a draft program in Portuguese here and the Press release in Portuguese here.
Information on women in political decision-making in Portugal
|
Institution |
Seats |
Women |
Women % |
|
National Parliament |
230 |
65 |
28,3% |
|
National Government |
17 |
2 |
12% |
|
European Parliament |
24 |
6 |
25% |
Read about quotas in Portugal from Quota Database
Campaign material in Portuguese
Call for Action PT
Lobbying kit PT
Contact the EWL national coordination for more information
PPDM – Plataforma Portuguesa para os Direitos das Mulheres
Rua Luciano Cordeiro 24 – 6°A
P – 1250 – 125 Lisboa
Tel: +351 213546831
Fax: +351 213142514
Email: plataforma@plataformamulheres.org.pt
