WORLD FAMILY SUMMIT to 9 December Iguaçu - Brazil Families in Balance Plenary Session I - Theme: Global Trends of Technology, Culture and Innovation in the Process of Sustainable Development PORTUGAL Theme: Promoting Innovation Through entrepreneurial route production of new goods and services as public policies to achieve sustainable development Maria do Rosário Fidalgo -
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - Government Plan (Law 3/ April ) - national objectives for gender equality are: fights all discriminations, gender violence and domestic, social protection and support families. The Resolution of the Council of Ministers nº 5/2011, 18 January - The IV-National Action Plan for Equality, Citizenship, Gender and no Discrimination ( ). Gender Equality Policies
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - Gender Equality Policies The Resolution of the Council of Ministers nº 100/2010, The II National Plan Against Trafficking in Human Beings ( ). The Resolution of the Council of Ministers nº 100/2010, 17 December - The IV National Plan Against Domestic Violence( ).
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - The National Strategic Reference Framework - The Operational Programme for the Promotion of the Human Potential (POPH – ) is the national authority responsible for the implementation of European Social Fund. Under the POPH several priority policy sectors or axis were design. Axis 7 aims at developing the capacity of national public institutions and civil society organizations to promoting gender equality. In this regard, under typology 7.6-Promotion of Women Entrepreneurship, until November 2012, were created, by women, 469 companies and promoted training for women. Gender Equality Policies
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo The Operational Program for Competitiveness (POFC ), there were 22 calls for proposals with a specific funding line to promote women entrepreneurship. As a result, 9 million euros were distributed among projects that foster women’s entrepreneurship. Gender Equality Policies
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - Gender Equality Policies By considering female entrepreneurship as a positive contribution to competitiveness and productivity and as a source of innovation in business at national level, under this Program, 327 projects have been supported. It allocates a bonus for female entrepreneurship, given to projects led by women which meet the following conditions: a) The entrepreneur owns, directly or indirectly, a share equal to or exceeding 50% in the capital, for two years; b) The entrepreneur plays executive functions in the company and keeps them at least two years after the completion of the project.
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo EUROPEAN NETWORK OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMBASSADORS
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo FEMALE ENTREPRENERSHIP AMBASSADORS B + Comunication- CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND STRATEGY SHOP CHOCOLATE ECOLOGICO
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - FEMALE ENTREPRENERSHIP AMBASSADORS
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - AWARDED THE PRIZE FOR BEST ENTREPRENEUR OF EUROPE 2011 Correia, Sandra Company: CO Percol Products: cork industry was awarded the prize for Best Entrepreneur of Europe 2011 Key Markets: Europe, Middle East; North America, South America
Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - The Secret of Success 2012 – European SMEs as International Champions Tavares, Purificação Company: CGC Genetics Products/Services Genetic Testing Services Key Markets: Europe, Middle East; North America, South America