1. WORLD FAMILY SUMMIT + 8 - 6 to 9 December 2012 - 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 - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt

2. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt  Government Plan (Law 3/2010 28 April - 2010-2013) - 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 (2010-2013). Gender Equality Policies

3. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt Gender Equality Policies  The Resolution of the Council of Ministers nº 100/2010, The II National Plan Against Trafficking in Human Beings (2010-2013).  The Resolution of the Council of Ministers nº 100/2010, 17 December - The IV National Plan Against Domestic Violence(2010-2013).

4. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt The National Strategic Reference Framework - The Operational Programme for the Promotion of the Human Potential (POPH – 2010-2013) 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 1.416 women. Gender Equality Policies

5. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt The Operational Program for Competitiveness (POFC-2008- 2012), 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 http://www.pofc.qren.pt

6. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt 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.

7. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt EUROPEAN NETWORK OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMBASSADORS

8. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt FEMALE ENTREPRENERSHIP AMBASSADORS B + Comunication- CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND STRATEGY SHOP CHOCOLATE ECOLOGICO

9. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt FEMALE ENTREPRENERSHIP AMBASSADORS

10. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt 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 http://www.pelcor.pt/pt/produtos/pelcor-collection/

11. Maria do Rosário Fidalgo - rosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.ptrosario.fidalgo@cig.gov.pt 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