BADAJOZ, January 30, 2015

The PhD thesis by María José Cabanillas Sánchez about a comparative study of the equality governmental mechanisms of Portugal and Spain passed with distinction. 
The supervisor was Prof. Rosa Luengo. 

One of the conclusions is that Gender Equality in Portugal (CIG) excludes social exclusion, which is taken into account in Spain and more specifically in Extremadura (IMEX). 

It was very curious how two neighbour countries and similar languages, as well as a similar history concerning the recent fascist regimes, have so different situations concerning the respect for feminism and gender equality. 

I loved the city, the Spanish colleagues and María José Cabanillas Sáchez, who performed very well, presenting her research and answering to the questions, and speaking in Portuguese so well. 

See:
Cabanillas Sánchez, María José (2015) “Estudio comparativo entre Portugal y España  de Políticas, acciones y discursos en torno a la igualdade de oportunidades para hombres e mujeres”, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain. 

Comparative Study of Gender Equality Mechanisms and Policies between Spain and Portugal

Alentejo is the region between the Spanish Extrematura and  Lisbon, where is the CIG - Governmental Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality. 

This peaceful and warm region of Portugal was the place where I was thinking about the differences between Portugal and Spain in the pathways to gender equality. 

Comparing with the winter cabbages I could take in a photo in New York in 2010, Alentejo remembers be warm times but a Portugues slowness...