
DECO
Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor
Lisboa, Portugal
About
Founded in 1974, DECO is a non-profit association based in Lisboa, Portugal working on justice & legal aid, environment & climate, water & sanitation +2 more.
DECO Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor is a private, non-profit association of public utility based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1974, it defends and represents consumers' rights and interests. Its work includes individual advice and dispute mediation, collective legal actions, lobbying on consumer legislation, and consumer education through schools, training and campaigns. It covers areas such as energy, housing, water, telecommunications, financial services, travel and digital markets. It operates a national headquarters in Lisbon and regional delegations across mainland Portugal and Madeira, and is active in international consumer networks including BEUC.
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Checked by DECO
Other · Portugal
Certification service that evaluates travel agencies and tour operators against consumer rights standards and monitors certified businesses.
Balcões de Habitação e Energia
Housing & Homelessness · Portugal
Free personalised advice on housing and energy for consumers, delivered in participating municipalities.
DECOChangers
Other · Portugal
Forum of young consumers aged 18 to 29 from across the country who debate and develop ideas for consumer society.
DECOPODe
Other · Portugal
Podcast exploring consumption, consumer power and citizenship through guest conversations.
DECOJovem
Education · Portugal
Consumer education programme for schools, running activities for pupils and teachers.
Prémios DECO Municípios and Freguesias
Other · Portugal
Awards recognising municipalities and parish councils for local initiatives that defend consumers.
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APAVT, GEBALIS, AQUANENA, OCU, TestAchats
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Environment & Climate
Bombeiros Voluntários de Braga
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief, Health
Help Images
Community development, Children & Youth +6 more
ADIRAIA
Community development, Arts & Culture +1 more
Confederação do Desporto de Portugal
Sport for development, Education +2 more
Projecto Homem
Addiction, Health +2 more