Mentoring can improve access to knowledge, networks, and development opportunities for people who face additional social or professional barriers. This category includes programs focused on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, including initiatives for migrants, refugees, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
MentorART provides individualized educational mentoring to children and young people in vulnerable contexts, supporting personal development, skills, motivation and educational pathways through structured, close relationships.
Who is it for? Children and young people in vulnerable situations
Mentoring initiative run by FORMEM – Federação Portuguesa de Centros de Formação Profissional e Emprego de Pessoas com Deficiência, centred on organisational mentoring for social-sector organisations. It is intended for fORMEM member organisations seeking support in organisational development, inclusion and management.
Who is it for? FORMEM member organisations seeking support in organisational development, inclusion and management.
Mentoring initiative run by Universidade Lusófona / CLAIM, centred on intercultural mentoring focused on welcome and integration. It is intended for international and migrant students at Universidade Lusófona, supported by mentors prepared for intercultural integration.
Who is it for? International and migrant students at Universidade Lusófona, supported by mentors prepared for intercultural integration.
Mentoring initiative run by Refugees Welcome Portugal, centred on language mentoring and integration support through Portuguese-language practice. It is intended for migrants and refugees learning Portuguese and volunteers taking part as Conversation Guides.
Who is it for? Migrants and refugees learning Portuguese and volunteers taking part as Conversation Guides.
Mentoring initiative run by Zurich Portugal + Vencer Autismo, centred on social mentoring focused on employability and labour-market integration. It is intended for young people and adults with autism, aged 15–35, supported in entering the labour market.
Who is it for? Young people and adults with autism, aged 15–35, supported in entering the labour market.