Gender Equality: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Social Representations on Existing Practices and Dynamics in Four Municipalities of Baixo Alentejo, Portugal

Portugal assumed gender equality as one of its strategic priorities in the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda – Sustainable Development Goals. Although strategies and actions have increased and diversified over the years, the latest official reports reveal that equality between men and women in several fields does not go beyond a formal status.