Madalena Barbosa
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Madalena Barbosa was the founder of the Movement for the Liberation of Women (Movimento de Libertação das Mulheres), in April 1974, created to "fight for the right to equality of opportunity without discrimination of gender".
In 1980, Madalena Barbosa joined the Commission on the Status of Women, Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality. In the interim election of 2007 she was a candidate for the Municipal Chamber
of Lisbon
by the left-wing Citizens Movement for Lisbon (Movimento Cidadãos por Lisboa).
In the course of her career, the activist represented Portugal
and the European Union
in various summits and international conferences, particularly in New York
. Madalena Barbosa self-identified as "feminist, socialist and woman
", called a "gender expert" in other places in the world.
Madalena Barbosa died a day before the launch of Que Força é Essa ("What is This Force"), her chronicle of reflection on issues such as feminism and studies of gender equality
, civic participation and politics
. The work was launched in the Fábrica Braço de Prata in Lisbon, as a final tribute.
In 1980, Madalena Barbosa joined the Commission on the Status of Women, Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality. In the interim election of 2007 she was a candidate for the Municipal Chamber
Câmara Municipal
- Portugal :Its members are elected by the Hondt method, serve year-round and are paid. The president of a Municipal Chamber is the head of the most-voted list...
of Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
by the left-wing Citizens Movement for Lisbon (Movimento Cidadãos por Lisboa).
In the course of her career, the activist represented Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in various summits and international conferences, particularly in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Madalena Barbosa self-identified as "feminist, socialist and woman
Woman
A woman , pl: women is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent...
", called a "gender expert" in other places in the world.
Madalena Barbosa died a day before the launch of Que Força é Essa ("What is This Force"), her chronicle of reflection on issues such as feminism and studies of gender equality
Gender equality
Gender equality is the goal of the equality of the genders, stemming from a belief in the injustice of myriad forms of gender inequality.- Concept :...
, civic participation and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
. The work was launched in the Fábrica Braço de Prata in Lisbon, as a final tribute.