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Ibero-American Program for Disability promotes new edition of training on access to justice

As part of Portugal's participation in the Ibero-American Program for Disability (PID), represented by the Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDIPD), the new edition of the training action 'Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities', promoted by the PID with the aim of strengthening the skills of justice professionals in the promotion and guarantee of the rights of persons with disabilities, is disseminated. This initiative aims to strengthen the skills of legal practitioners in promoting access to justice of persons with disabilities, by deepening knowledge of the instruments international human rights standards and the dissemination of standards and good practices that contribute to more accessible, inclusive and human rights-based justice. The training is aimed at magistrates, bailiffs, lawyers, solicitors, bailiffs execution, conservators, notaries, senior public administration technicians and others professionals working in the legal areas of the countries participating in the Programme, including Portugal. The action will take place in virtual asynchronous mode between 15 September and 30 November 2026. will have a total duration of 40 hours and will be taught in Spanish through the educational platform of the publisher Tirant Lo Blanch. Registration is open until 31 August 2026. The IDiPD encourages the participation of its lawyers and other senior technicians, as well as professionals from the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security and the Ministry of Justice, whereas this action is an opportunity to strengthen competences on the rights of persons with disabilities and to promote more accessible and inclusive justice. The full programme of the course can be consulted HERE Entries must be made through this form . For more information, interested persons can contact the organization of the course by e-mail unidad.técnica@programaiberoamericanodediscapacidad.org or through IDP website .

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10.ª edition of the Human Rights Training Program for Public Administration

The National Institute of Administration (INA) promotes, between September 22 and November 19, the 10ª edition of the Human Rights Training Program for Public Administration. With the aim of promoting human rights and fundamental rights in Portuguese public services, the programme is aimed at workers and managers of the Public Administration and includes: ✔ក E-learning course, free of charge ✔ក Organised in 4 modules and 2 webinars ✔ក Total 30 hours of synchronous training ✔ក Limit of 60 participants per edition The IDiPD, I.P. will also be represented in this edition, ensuring the dynamization of a training component. Registrations and all information about the program, including the schedule, can be consulted Here .

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Cartaz da 10.ª Edição do Programa de Capacitação em Direitos Humanos para a Administração Pública. À esquerda surgem os logótipos do INA, da União Europeia e da UNESCO, seguidos do título em destaque: “Programa de Capacitação em Direitos Humanos para a Administração Pública”. À direita, uma fotografia mostra uma mão junto de várias figuras humanas, em três dimensões, dispostas em círculo, simbolizando proteção, participação e inclusão. Na parte inferior, uma faixa destaca as datas da iniciativa: de 22 de setembro a 19 de novembro de 2026. Poster of the 10.ª Edition of the Human Rights Training Program for Public Administration. On the left are the INA, European Union and UNESCO logos, followed by the featured title: “Human Rights Training Programme for Public Administration”. On the right, a photograph shows a hand next to several human figures, in three dimensions, arranged in a circle, symbolising protection, participation and inclusion. At the bottom, a banner highlights the dates of the initiative: from 22 September to 19 November 2026.

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Jul to 25
Sep

Performance and Exhibition "Sculpted Body: of the Parthenon friezes the multisensory experience.

07/14/2026

Performance and Exhibition "Sculpted Body: of the Parthenon friezes the multisensory experience.

This project is part of my Post-Doc research by the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon and will have free workshops aimed at the public. They have accessibility features: audio description, Portuguese Sign Language, Brazilian Sign Language, Braille Printing and Enlarged Letter, Augmentative Communication System (pictograms) and Simple Language. We will also have replicas of friezes, of the Parthenon and of the Goddess Athena printed in 3D.

Workshop information: Here. For this exhibition to take place based on the principles of universal design we have many professionals and universities collaborating to make an experience accessible to all audiences.

Schedules for guided tours and workshops will be free of charge. pre-registration by: reservas@museudelisbo.pt

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02
Sep to 05
Sep

07/24/2026

Free initiative takes place in Cantanhede and is intended for young people from 8 to 18 years with disabilities eligible to practice paralympic modalities.

The Portuguese Paralympic Committee (CPP) and the Portuguese Federation of Sport for Persons with Disabilities (FPDD) promote, between 2 and 5 September 2026, the Youth Paralympic Camp, an initiative that aims to make paralympic sport known to children and young people, through a multisport experience in an inclusive environment.

Over four days, participants will have the opportunity to experience different Paralympic modalities, develop personal and social skills, promoting autonomy and regular practice of sports activity, and contact with the context of high Paralympic performance, always with specialized technical support.

In addition to the educational and recreational component, the Youth Paralympic Camp is also an opportunity to identify young people with potential for sports and promote their referral to clubs, development programs and sports training paths appropriate to their abilities, interests and potential.

The camp will take place at the Rovisco Pais Rehabilitation Center, in the municipality of Cantanhede, and will culminate with a moment of conviviality, sharing and inspiration with young athletes and talents of the Paralympic movement.

Participation is free of charge, including transport, accommodation adapted to the needs of the participants and food throughout the initiative.

Registration is limited and runs until August 7, 2026, through the form available in this link. Vacancies are limited and selected participants will be contacted later to confirm their participation.

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03
Oct

Drawing in the garden

06/01/2026

Programming is free, but requires prior booking, by email marcar.cac@cma.m-almada.pt, or by telephone: 21 272 49 50.

Address: Street of the Fence, 2 2800-050,Almada

GPS coordinates: 38° 41.014′ N, 9° 09.554′ W.

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With Sara Simões

These drawing sessions held abroad will have O Chão das Artes – Jardim Botânico as the inspiration topic of the drawing, and will be guided by the illustrator Sara Simões. This is an informal observation drawing meeting, focused on the garden's plant heritage and its seasonal changes: capture the shadows, draw leaves, trees, birds, reflections, dead natures.

Programming is free, but requires prior booking, by email marcar.cac@cma.m-almada.pt, or by telephone: 21 272 49 50.

Address: Street of the Fence, 2 2800-050,Almada

GPS coordinates: 38° 41.014′ N, 9° 09.554′ W.

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