Promoting gender equality and work-life balance at work in Portugal

The European Commission funded project ‘Promoting gender equality and work-life balance at work in Portugal’ advances gender equality and work-life balance policies in the labour market in Portugal by strengthening the Government’s institutional capacity to monitor, enhance and implement key legislations, policy measures and practices. The project responds to the request of the Portuguese Ministry of Labour, Solidarity, and Social Security (MTSSS), specifically the Direção-Geral do Emprego e das Relações de Trabalho (DGERT) and the Comissão para a Igualdade no Trabalho e no Emprego (CITE). The initiative supports Portugal in addressing existing challenges in gender equality at work, including gender pay gaps, barriers to women’s leadership and unequal caregiving responsibilities. It also contributes to enhancing business performance and competitiveness through promoting gender equality, improving employee retention, employer branding, and overall productivity, while ensuring effective implementation of policies that uphold workers' rights and reinforce international, national, and EU commitments to social sustainability and gender equality. To achieve these objectives, the project delivers several key outputs, including a comprehensive review of Portugal’s gender equality and work-life balance legislation and policies, a comparative analysis of international good practices, and a final assessment with recommendations for strengthening policy and regulatory mechanisms. The initiative also includes capacity-building workshops (delivered by ITC-ILO) targeting key stakeholders such as policymakers and social partners, as well as a final dissemination event to promote knowledge exchange and ensure sustainable policy impact.

Project symbol

PRT/25/01/EUR

Admin unit

GEDI

Start date

01/06/2025

End date

31/07/2026

Total allocation

700935

Total expenditure

Status

Active

315297

Development Partners

European Commission, Structural Reform Support Service

Country/Countries

Portugal

Outcomes

Outcome 5: Gender equality and equality of treatment and opportunities for all