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The new Strategy Office for People with Disabilities (GEPD) aims to coordinate cross-cutting public inclusion policies in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
The Regional Government has created, through Resolution no. 224/2026, the "Strategy Office for People with Disabilities" (GEPD). This mission structure, under the supervision of the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labour and Youth, aims to promote the strategic coordination of public policies aimed at full inclusion.
The GEPD will have a two-year mandate and its main functions include:
The structure will be composed of a President (with the status of 1st-degree senior management) and a Secretary, working in close coordination with various regional bodies.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries appointed Brígida Maria de Oliveira Brazão as a specialist adviser and Renata Isabel Pão Rosário as acting head of division. Both appointments take effect from 8 October 2026.
The Regional Government Council approved five public commendations for Madeira athletes and the organisations that supported them, recognising results achieved at international canoeing events. The honours include five bronze medals at the 2026 ICF Ocean Racing World Cup and a European Championship title.
Fabiana Cristela Freitas Fernandes Cardoso and Ana Célia Mendes Sousa Pestana were assigned to the Regional Directorate of School Administration, effective 7 September 2026. Both retain the salary grade they held in their previous positions.