3 Jun 2025 – 09:30
Auditorium 1
Since 2021, SEDES has been advocating the creation of a National Citizenship Service (SNC) in Portugal. Following work carried out by its members within the scope of OS&D, a preliminary model for Portugal was presented in 2024. On the other hand, a SEDES opinion poll carried out in March 2024 (Vozes de Portugal – Pitagórica) was 63% in favour of creating a ‘compulsory’ SNC (19% totally agree and 44% agree) where young people could serve a defence/security or national interest institution. The proposed SNC model would tend to be general and universal, would be integrated into the national education system, would last between 6 and 12 months and would cover a diverse range of areas, including security and defence, health and education, social support and justice, among others. The proposal presented by SEDES’ OS&D is just a starting point for the necessary discussion, and is subject to scrutiny by all those who are truly interested in national progress, security and well-being.
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