Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas

Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas

Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Human rightsGender equalityEmployment & SkillsPoverty & HungerTax-deductible donations
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Profile last updated: September 27, 2026

About

Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas is a non-governmental organisation based in Lisboa, Portugal working on human rights, gender equality, employment & skills +1 more.

The Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas, also known as OSIO, is a non-profit social organisation in Lisbon, Portugal, linked to the Oblatas Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer. It works with women who are in prostitution or are victims of human trafficking, aiming to promote their integrated development, autonomy, social and labour integration, and personal fulfilment. It also runs awareness and advocacy work on injustices affecting women. Services include outreach by street teams, a reception and guidance centre, residential inclusion support, legal, psychological and social assistance, employment support, skills training, a social grocery and food bank support. The organisation has operated in the Lisbon area for over 30 years and accepts donations and volunteers.

Location

Lisboa, Portugal

Organisation type

NGO

VAT number

PT500035216

Focus areas

prostitutionhuman traffickingwomen's rightssocial inclusionLisbon

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsGender equalityEmployment & SkillsPoverty & Hunger

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violenceFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Equipas de Rua

Human rights · Portugal

Outreach teams that regularly contact women who work in prostitution, in the places where they work, to build trust and offer support.

CAOMIO (Centro de Acolhimento e Orientação à Mulher)

Gender equality · Portugal

Reception and guidance centre in Lisbon offering individual support to women in prostitution, including legal, psychological and social assistance.

Comunidade de Inserção

Human rights · Portugal

Structured residential support programme for women in prostitution, providing individual assessment and a personalised life project for social inclusion.

Mercearia Social

Poverty & Hunger · Portugal

Social grocery and food support for households in Lisbon.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

UNE 0070 (sistema de gestão para a proteção contra a violência)

Awards

Prémio Elina Guimarães

2025

Prémio AproXima-te

2024

Prémio ao Valor Social CEPSA

Prémio Maria José Nogueira Pinto

Prémio Mulher Activa

Industry memberships

Plataforma Lisboa Trabalho SexualRede de Apoio a Pessoas Vítimas de TráficoRede sobre Trabalho SexualRede Regional de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo de Apoio a Vítimas de Tráfico

Partnerships

Comissão Social de Freguesia de Arroios, Comissão Social de Freguesia de Santa Maria Maior, Conselho Municipal para a Igualdade, Conselho Municipal para a Interculturalidade e a Cidadania, Dar e Receber, GABIP Almirante Reis

People

Management & team (1)

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