Moderator: Ana Cristina Santos (CES)

Open Seminar, organised by the Doctoral Programme in Feminist Studies (FLUC/CES), aimed at promoting reflection on the importance of the menopause and its role in Feminist Studies.

Bio note
Cristina Mesquita | Author of Descomplicar a Menopausa (2022) and founder of VIDAs Associação Portuguesa de Menopausa. From the academic field of Social Sciences, she has a degree in Communication Sciences and a degree in Health Economics from the National School of Public Health at NOVA University, and was a former pharmaceutical industry professional for 34 years, with ongoing medical training in the CME-Continuing Medical Education register. Author of numerous publications on Menopause empowerment, she is a guest speaker at congresses, lectures, workshops and debates in a variety of contexts. A menopause activist, she represents more than 50,000 menopause sufferers, including members and followers.