Rosto Solidario
Rosto Solidário is a Portuguese NGOD (non-governmental organization for development), established in 2007. RS work aims to foster global citizenship and solidarity by enhancing local communities’ human and social development. RS core principles are civic participation, social integration, solidarity, networking and partnership.
The organisation’s scope of work includes four main areas: International Development Cooperation, Global Citizenship Education, Volunteering and Family-based Social Support. Gender Equity, Human Rights and Social Inclusion are addressed as cross-cutting issues in all programs implemented. Also Rosto Solidário takes Non Formal Education approaches to foster lifelong learning opportunities following Global Citizenship Framework.
RS seek social transformation by raising critical awareness of the existing inequalities, promoting civic participation and intercultural dialogue as well as fostering solidarity and action towards common good and social change.
RS legal status of public utility as an NGO has been recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2008. RS is a member of the Board of the Portuguese NGOD Platform and it is represented in the Working Group on Development Education and Global Citizenship.
RS is an accredited hosting and sending organization for European Voluntary Service projects since 2011. In the last couple of years RS has been increasing its work with youth at the local level, adding to this level the perspective of the global understanding of the world as well as bringing participants the opportunity to participate in international learning mobility experiences, particularly aligned with Erasmus+ programme.
At the local level, RS is a member of Rede Social do concelho de Santa Maria da Feira (local network of 115 organizations providing social services – following National Action Plan for Inclusion guidelines). Within this network, RS has been awarded four times with a recognition of its work in fostering volunteering work and supporting local communities’ development.
Still at the local level RS always works with schools raising awareness and training schools community on Human Rights and Global Citizenship topics, raising awareness and working together on advocacy initiatives within Global Campaign for Education for example at schools. Rosto Solidário have been advocating for the Right to Education at the national and international level.
Address
R. Mte. António Joaquim Pintor 8B, 4520-239 Santa Maria da Feira
Telephone
+351256 336 001
Contact person
Paulo Costa