Ana Lúcia Torgal
Ana Lúcia Torgal is a passionate advocate for parental leave reform in Portugal, known for her leadership role in a citizens' initiative proposing an extension of paid parental leave to six months. As a midwife, she emphasizes the health benefits of extended breastfeeding and has voiced her disappointment over the parliamentary decision to not debate the initiative further, accusing the government of silencing citizen voices. Despite setbacks, Torgal remains committed to rallying support for the cause, aiming to gather new signatures ahead of elections.
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Ana Lúcia Torgal, a member of the citizens' representative commission, expresses satisfaction with the number of signatures collected in a short time.
Em dois dias, petição que visa alargar licença parental passa as 20 mil assinaturas | Licença parental
Portugal· 2025-04-09Ana Lúcia Torgal is one of the authors of the initiative for extending paid parental leave to six months and expresses disappointment with the Parliament's decision.
Licença parental paga a seis meses: iniciativa popular volta à carga | FamíliaPortugal· 2025-03-19
