{"id":18953,"date":"2026-04-27T16:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rostosolidario.pt\/?p=18953"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T15:18:11","slug":"a-new-face-at-the-helm-of-rosto-solidario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rostosolidario.pt\/en\/a-new-face-at-the-helm-of-rosto-solidario\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Face at the Helm of Rosto Solid\u00e1rio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is with great joy that we announce the appointment of B\u00e1rbara Gomes as the new General Coordinator of Rosto Solid\u00e1rio, a position she has held since March 2026.<\/p>\n

With 23 years of experience in the third sector, B\u00e1rbara brings extensive expertise in the coordination, management and leadership of social projects at both national and international level. Throughout her career, she has worked in advisory roles to senior management, project leadership and general coordination, combining strategic, administrative and financial management with the coordination of multidisciplinary teams.<\/p>\n

With a background in Clinical Psychology, she believes in leadership that is close, participatory and deeply people-centred, valuing teams and strengthening social responses with humanity and purpose.<\/p>\n

The new General Coordinator takes on this challenge with a deep commitment to Rosto Solid\u00e1rio\u2019s mission: promoting the social and human development of local communities and fostering global and solidarity-based citizenship.<\/p>\n

She also embraces this mission because of her strong connection to the organisation\u2019s values: solidarity, Christian inspiration, inclusion and justice, expressed through the defence of human dignity, the common good and shared responsibility.<\/p>\n

As B\u00e1rbara Gomes explains, she aims to maintain \u201ca coordination approach based on proximity, participation and ethical commitment, through inclusive leadership that values every person, promotes equality and creates safe, collaborative and human working environments.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also brings a distinctive and deeply human dimension, rooted in a passion for strengthening cooperation and teamwork, a commitment to serving others with dignity, and empathetic communication, putting the organisation\u2019s values into practice from the inside out.<\/p>\n

Her arrival marks a new chapter of hope, growth and consolidation for Rosto Solid\u00e1rio\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

Aligned with the organisation\u2019s leadership strategy, she will continue the work already developed, strengthening proximity, participation and ethical commitment.<\/p>\n

Her vision is to continue supporting and strengthening community development, with particular attention to situations of greater vulnerability, contributing to a fairer, more supportive and more fraternal society.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, she aims to strengthen the organisation\u2019s sustainability, social innovation and transformative impact.<\/p>\n

Rosto Solid\u00e1rio expresses its deep gratitude to the previous coordination team for its work, dedication and vision, which remain a lasting source of inspiration in the organisation\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

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It is with great joy that we announce the appointment of B\u00e1rbara Gomes as the new General Coordinator of Rosto Solid\u00e1rio, a position she has held since March 2026. With 23 years of experience in the third sector, B\u00e1rbara brings extensive expertise in the coordination, management and leadership of social<\/p>\n

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