On 18 June, FORMEM held the first Sharing Meeting of 2025 as part of its Bench Learning initiative, under the theme “Challenges of Qualification and Employment Resource Centres”.
The session took place at the Mira Center Auditorium and brought together 50 representatives from 20 sectoral organisations. The exchange of experiences, identification of common challenges, and joint development of solutions benefited from insights provided by Leonardo Conceição.
This meeting marks the resumption of FORMEM’s benchmarking and bench learning groups, with the aim of promoting regular spaces for sharing, comparison, and mutual learning among organisations working in the inclusion of people with disabilities.
The session concluded with a networking lunch at the “Centro de Interpretação da Casa e Cultura Gandaresa” in Seixo de Mira, featuring the traditional “sopa gandaresa” and “sardinha assada“.
FORMEM thanks all participants and extends its appreciation to CERCIMIRA, Centro de Interpretação da Casa e Cultura Gandaresa, Mira Center, and the Câmara Municipal de Mira.
For more information on FORMEM’s benchmarking and bench learning initiatives, contact: benchmarking@formem.org.pt
