CIEG’s III International Congress in Lisbon, focused on “Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies: Knowledge, Public Policies and Social Justice”, fostered interdisciplinary intellectual exchange and served as a platform where scholars, activists, and policymakers converge to advocate for gender equality and social justice.

Project TRACE was present and brought attention to the life stories of older LGBTI+ adults, emphasising the necessity of their inclusion in equality and age-related policies in Southern Europe.