Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
PDH Portugal
plataformadh.ptThe Human Rights Platform in Portugal (PDH), established in 2023, brings together 21 civil society organisations committed to the defence and promotion of human rights. Its mission is to join forces to amplify the voices of its members and partners and to raise awareness of key challenges and achievements within civil society. PDH supports joint training and capacity-building actions, develops innovative projects, promotes the sharing of relevant data, produces reports, and advances social and political advocacy.
Call 2
About the Project
The Axis that Transforms – Women’s Rights as the Axis between Justice and Equality
Persistent socioeconomic and political challenges continue to limit the full enjoyment of women’s rights in Portugal, reinforced by declining female representation in parliament and rising anti-equality rhetoric since March 2024. In response, PDH launched a project to strengthen the capacity and cooperation of Portuguese civil society organisations by building a coalition of interested CSOs. The project built synergies through strategic meetings, focus groups, regional workshops and a public conference. These activities were focused on women’s rights, health, and sexual and reproductive rights. The project has increased PDH’s visibility, strengthened partner organisations, expanded collaboration nationwide, and laid the groundwork for further workshops and an awareness campaign that will take place in the second half of the project.
Publications
The PDH developed 13 publications, including 3 best practice manuals
Communication Outputs
Social Media
PDH Portugal frequently shares project activities on their social media channels:
Call 3
About the Project
Women and Rights: Advocacy, Awareness and Knowledge
Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
