Project Multiversity

The project includes:

• An in-depth analysis of the existing legal and institutional anti-discrimination framework in Portugal across different grounds of discrimination, to identify possible gaps and inconsistencies; the legal analysis will be complemented by focus groups with Portuguese anti-discrimination NGOs, social partners, and public institutions responsible for anti-discrimination policies.
• A comparative analysis of legal and institutional anti-discrimination frameworks in different countries (Germany, Sweden, Greece, and Norway), complemented by an in-depth analysis of the Norwegian experience and semi-structured interviews with European anti-discrimination NGOs.
• A social media campaign to promote awareness of multiple and intersectional discrimination (and the need for legal and institutional protection), launched at an intermediate workshop; the workshop will also allow for the presentation of the results of focus groups and will create a space for additional dialogue among and with all stakeholders.
• The production and publication of the White Paper that details the research conducted and that includes a proposal of a new conceptual anti-discrimination framework, including new legislation and institutional reform (and complemented by a draft of a new anti-discrimination law); in addition to the White Paper, a scientific article will be prepared and submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. The White Paper will be presented at the final conference for the project.