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2023-05-29 at 12h01

Portugal and Ukraine sign memorandum for cooperation in social policy

Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho, signs memorandum of understanding in the field of social policy with Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, Oksana Zholnovych, Porto, 29 May 2023

The Portuguese Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho, and the Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, Oksana Zholnovych, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Portugal and Ukraine for cooperation in the field of social policy, following Minister Oksana Zholnovych’s participation in the Porto Social Forum. 

 The two Governments undertake to foster the exchange of knowledge and experiences in the fields of social protection (rights of families, children, and the elderly), early intervention in childhood, offering social assistance to vulnerable groups, include disabled persons and their families, as well as reforming the social action system.

 "Today, we signed an important commitment for the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and development programmes that are fundamental to Ukraine’s recovery, its human and social capital, as legitimate candidate to join the EU", noted Ana Mendes Godinho, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.

 Minister Oksana Zholnovych will visit several projects in the upcoming days, in areas covered by the Memorandum. She also has meetings with the Secretaries of State for labour, Social Security, and Inclusion.