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NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family, and Law
About Us
The NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family and Law is a research centre committed to interdisciplinary research and thoughtful policy development in the realm of gender, equality, and family legal issues.
Objectives
NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family and Law aims to:
- Conduct comparative analyses and discussions on the main themes within the Centre’s scope, aspiring to contribute to European and comparative research on gender, equality and family law (research);
- Offer expert opinions on topics falling within the scope of the Centre’s research areas to relevant stakeholders, including international and domestic courts (consulting/third party interventions/amicus curiae);
- Engage in joint research projects with key stakeholders, such as law practitioners and NGOs, on the main themes within the Centre’s scope (research collaboratives);
- Engage promising Bachelor’s and Master’s level students from NOVA in cutting-edge research “from the get-go”, aiming to enhance the quality of legal education in Portugal (advanced education).
It comprises three lines of research:
- Family Law and Policy
- Equality Law
- Gender Religion and the Law
Main Outputs
NOVA Centre for the Study of Gender, Family and Law collaborates with leading institutions and organizations worldwide to engage in cutting-edge research, share expertise, and develop comprehensive policy solutions. Our partners include esteemed academic centres, policy programmes, and advocacy groups, each contributing unique perspectives and resources to our collective efforts.
Members
Coordination
Research Coordinators
Research Associates
- Ana Cansado
- Ana Ribeiro
- Bianca Medeiros
- Constança Mota
- Cristina Nogueira da Silva
- Janaína Albuquerque
- Lúcia Pestana
- Luís Duarte d’Almeida
- Margarida Lima Rego
- Maria Ana Lourenço
- Maria João Resende
- Maria Matilde Carreira
- Maryana Pedrozo
- Nathalie Kornet
- Soraya Nour Sckell
- Tatiana Morais
- Teresa Violante
- Teresa Pizarro Beleza
- Vânia Simões