Social Equity Initiative

The year 2019 sets the beginning of the Social Leapfrog pilot for which seven out of ten diagnosed organizations were selected to move forward: A Barragem, Ajuda de Mãe, Alzheimer Portugal, Biovilla, Cercica, Mezze, and Semear. The three organizations that did not move forward in the program were: Cabaz do Peixe, Centro Social Paroquial São Francisco de Paula, and Wave by Wave.

A Barragem

• Foundation: 1986
• Location: Cascais        
• Social Problem: Addiction
• Website: https://www.dependencias.net/

Ajuda de Mãe

• Foundation: 1991
• Location: Lisboa
• Social Problem: Supporting pregnant single women
• Website: http://www.ajudademae.pt/

Biovilla

• Foundation: 2010
• Location: Palmela
• Social Problem: Sustainability
• Website: https://www.biovilla.org/

Alzheimer Portugal

• Foundation: 1988
• Location: Lisboa
• Social Problem: Dementia prevention and support
• Website: http://alzheimerportugal.org/pt

CERCICA

• Foundation: 1976
• Location: Cascais
• Social Problem: Inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities
• Website: https://www.cercica.pt/

Mezze

• Foundation: 2016
• Location: Lisboa
• Social Problem: Refugees integration
• Website: https://www.mezze.pt/

SEMEAR

• Foundation: 2013
• Location: Oeiras/Lisboa
• Social Problem: Inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities
• Website: www.semear.pt