On 9 March 2026, the Conference “Gender, Law and Inequality in Contemporary Society” will take place, organized by the Faculty of Law of Universidade Lusófona and the CEAD Francisco Suárez, in the Courtroom, starting at 11:45 a.m.
The initiative aims to promote critical reflection on different forms of gender inequality, addressing social, economic, and legal issues that continue to shape contemporary reality. The programme brings together specialists from several academic institutions, providing a multidisciplinary analysis of current challenges.
Programme
Female Poverty and Ageism: between social exclusion and the protection of fundamental rights
Francisca Soromenho | Faculty of Law of Lisbon
The Price of Being a Woman: the pink tax and the impact of beauty standards on women’s finances
Carolina Silva | Universidade Lusófona
New Times, New Crimes: non-consensual image sharing and digital violence against women
António Brito Neves | Faculty of Law of Lisbon
Women and Work: revisiting the gender gap and vertical and horizontal segregation in the labour market
Glória Rebelo | Professor at Universidade Lusófona
The conference seeks to contribute to the academic and social debate on gender inequalities, highlighting legal challenges and possible legal responses to these issues.
Participation is open to the entire academic community and the general public.