The Horta Municipal Council has received the Live in Equality Prize for the 2026-2027 biennium. This distinction celebrates the municipality's actions in promoting equal opportunities, citizenship, and non-discrimination.
The Vice-President of the Council, Maria Antónia Dutra, accepted the award on behalf of the municipality during a ceremony at the Casa da Música in Porto, presented by the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG).
“"This distinction highlights the municipal commitment to implementing policies, measures, and initiatives that promote human rights, respect for diversity, and the construction of a more just, inclusive, and participatory society."
Through transversal and community-based actions, the Municipality of Horta has been consolidating equality promotion practices, strengthening network cooperation and developing responses tailored to the needs of different population groups.
The work undertaken aims to promote equal rights and opportunities, prevent discrimination, and value diversity, contributing to social cohesion and the full participation of all individuals in community life.
The Municipality of Horta thus reaffirms its commitment to local policies that place equality, inclusion, and citizenship at the core of its actions.
