Funchal receives 2026 Municipal Excellence Award for youth program

The "EDUCA-TE" program was awarded Gold Recognition in the Youth category by Cidade Social.

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The "EDUCA-TE – Municipal Program for Youth Empowerment", from the Funchal City Council, has been honored with the 2026 Municipal Excellence Award, in the Gold Recognition category, for Youth, presented by Cidade Social.

The award considered criteria such as defined objectives, achieved results, innovation, sustainability, established partnerships, and the ability to demonstrate the value of the work developed.
EDUCA-TE is a non-formal education initiative, primarily aimed at young people attending the 3rd cycle of Basic Education, Secondary Education, and Vocational Education. The program's intervention also extends to university students and academic communities, as well as youth associations.
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"This distinction represents the recognition of the work developed by the Municipality in empowering young people, promoting civic participation, and developing skills, through initiatives that value non-formal education, knowledge acquisition, and active community involvement."

Helena Leal · Councillor for Youth Affairs
It is worth noting that, this year, the Municipality of Funchal was once again distinguished with the "Youth-Friendly Municipality" award, this time with a five-star rating, the highest awarded by the National Federation of Youth Associations.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal do Funchal (27/10/2026)