Development of Reconciliation and Gender Equality

3 ECTS | 21 contact hours

Applications suspended.

Classes are in-person, with synchronous attendance available.

Start: to be defined.

Class schedule: to be defined.

For any clarification, please contact the Student Point of Contact via email at balcaounico@ipt.pt

Equality between women and men means providing equal opportunities for both sexes to participate in all areas of public and private life. This principle is enshrined in the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic and is fundamental to Community law. In terms of employment, this principle translates into equal opportunities in access to work, employment, vocational training and career progression, as well as balanced participation of men and women in professional and family life, particularly with regard to the need for absence from work due to maternity or paternity leave and to care for dependent persons. A policy of gender equality and work-life balance promotes the better use of human resources and is a necessary component in the evolution of societies and the organisations that comprise them. In light of the specific legal and regulatory framework, organisations must develop work-life balance and gender equality programmes to contribute to sustainable development.