Ana Passos, president of the Federal Department of Socialist Women (DFMS) of the Algarve, is running for a new mandate, whose elections are taking place on Saturday, 10 March.
“There is still a long way to go so that full equality between men and women is no longer an unattainable phenomenon, but an inherent condition of human existence. It is to this purpose that I will also dedicate my next term of office», refers the member of the PS elected by the Algarve, who presents herself at the next election with the motion “Igualdade=More Social Justice”.
With Maria Joaquina Matos, Mayor of Lagos, as her representative, Ana Passos' candidacy involves women from across the Algarve region and has the support of Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes and Deputy Jamila Madeira.
For the next two years in office, Ana Passos presents a political program based on five proposals.
Working towards the full achievement of equal rights, participating in a committed manner in the construction of conditions that guarantee a society without prejudice, is one of the goals defined in the scope of the motion for candidacy, which also points out, as major objectives, the strengthening of the connection between the Socialist Party and society, aiming at the application of programs and actions in articulation with institutions, associations and social movements.
Favor the participation of women in the country's political life, through their presence in the choices and decisions of the common good, and support the continuity of training and empowerment programs for women in the areas of political participation, creating conditions at a regional scale to facilitate their integration in public decision-making bodies, are also proposals by Ana Passos.
«We are living in a new time, in which everyone is committed to reversing the effects of a policy that held the Portuguese people hostage, but there is still a lot to do in favor of the condition of women in our society, particularly with regard to equality opportunities in political and professional careers», emphasizes Ana Passos.
The deputy gives, as an example, the deficit of women in the presidency of local authorities: at national level there are 32 municipalities managed by women against the 276 managed by men, while in the Algarve only four of the 16 municipalities are led by women.
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