Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares - Pro Dignitate

� Participates in the 8 th Philosophy, Spirituality and Hospitality Culture Days,
on the topic: “Volunteers in solidarity in today’s world” – October 19 th , 20 th
2001
� Gives an interview to SIC television on “Educate in Solidarity” campaign –
Angola and S. Tomé and Prince – November 16 th 2001
� Participates in the congress of the “International Year of Volunteer Work” –
December 1 st 2001
� Participates in the Lent Conference Cycle “To console or to be consoled –
current challenges”, Sesimbra – February 20 th 2002
� Lectures at the Conference “Tornar-nos Seres Solidários” (How to work in
solidarity) – Coimbra, February 21 st 2002
� Intervenes in the Opening Session of the Seminar of the Centro Cultural
Casapiano “Voluntariado – trajectos de solidariedade” (Volunteer work and
solidarity) – March 20 th 2002
� Gives an interview to RDP Africa (Radio) – May 28 th 2002
� Rotary Conference – June 18 th 2002
� Delivery ceremony of the foodstuffs offered by the BPI Group “Banco do
Fomento Exterior” in the context of the “Beat hunger, consolidate peace –
Angola 2002” Campaign at CEAST, Luanda – July 23 rd 2002
� Gives an interview to “O Emigrante” newspaper – July 31 st 2002
� Participates in the Opening Session of the “11 th European Conference on
Volunteer Work” – October 17 th 2002
� Participates in a parliamentary Session of the Portuguese Parliament on
‘Humanitarian Aid to Angola’ - November 28 th 2002
� Launching of a book “Lives and Stories” on behalf of the “Acreditar”
Association – November 28 th 2002
� Participates in the Christmas Dinner with the “Homeless”, December 21 st
2002
� Meets the Parliamentary Group CDS/ PP – January 13 th 2003
� Meets the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mr. Bagão Félix – February
21 st 2003
� Participates in a Conference “The Value of Solidarity at the Beginning of the
3 rd Millennium” - March 29 th 2003
� Lectures on the topic “NGOs and the International System” – April 10 th 2003
� Signs a protocol between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Pro-
Dignitate Foundation for the year 2003 – April 22 nd 2003
� Attends the “Social Security Day Ceremony” at the CCB - May 8 th 2003