Conference FEMglocal Final Conference
ULusófona gives the stage to feminism, to reflect on the road travelled, the goals achieved and everything that lies ahead
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
FEMglocal – Glocal feminist movements: interactions and contradictions is a research project based at CICANT, in partnership with CIEG, and funded by FCT. It began in 2021 with the aim of mapping and understanding feminisms in Portugal.
Bridging the digital and the physical, the local and the global, the project has been studying associations, collectives, and feminist activists, listening to their stories, documenting their practices of resistance, and analysing how they organise, communicate, and make their struggles visible. Through this work, FEMglocal has sought to recover the historical memory of national feminist movements that have remained marginalised, highlighting their modes of organisation, mobilisation, and public visibility.
On 7 April 2025, FEMglocal will host its final conference, bringing together the research team, advisors, participants, and the wider community. It will be a moment of gathering and sharing, reflecting on the journey taken, the goals achieved, and the challenges that remain. On that day, we will revisit the History and the stories of feminisms in Portugal, discuss the dynamics of the feminist movement, and collectively envision its future.
The communication of feminist movements will also be a central thread of this conference: we will talk about visibility (or lack thereof) in the media, the role of digital social networks in spreading feminist struggles, and the communication and action strategies adopted by various collectives and associations to reach communities and raise awareness.
More than closing a chapter, this gathering aims to open new pathways, amplifying voices and perspectives on the interactions and contradictions of feminisms today in Portugal.
Programme
09h00 | Reception
09h30 | Opening Session
10h00 | Presentation of FEMglocal Results and Insights
- Theoretical Problematization of Feminisms
- Genealogy and Mapping of the Portuguese Feminist Movement
- Interactive and Collaborative Platform
11h00 | Coffee Break
11h30 | Presentation of FEMglocal Results and Insights
- Case Studies: SlutWalk, 8M, #MeToo, EleNão
12h30 | Commentary and Reflection on FEMglocal Results
13h00 | Lunch Break
14h30 | Glocal Feminisms (Keynotes)
- Kaitlynn Mendes
- Stefania Milan
Moderator: Inês Amaral
16h00 | Coffee Break
16h30 | Making the FEMglocal Documentary (Roundtable)
- Paula Cosme Pinto
- Ana Sofia Pereira
- Vanessa Ribeiro Rodrigues
- António Morais
- Marta Calejo
- Mariana Gil
17h30 | Pre-Premiere of the FEMglocal Documentary
- "Feminisms: The Freedom to Be"
19h30 | Closing Remarks
