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Faith moves,
action multiplies.

Faith moves, action multiplies.

Inspired by the values of the Gospel and committed to the common good, the mission of Fundação Jornada is to empower and encourage young people in Portugal.

Founded in 2019, in preparation for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, it is now reborn to multiply its fruits and perpetuate the legacy left by Pope Francis to young people.

We support initiatives focused on young people or led by young people that are aligned with our strategic dimensions

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Meet our team

Marta Figueiredo

Executive Director

Born in 1989. Master’s degree in Management from Nova SBE, she was a strategy and operations consultant on international projects and has over 10 years of experience in managing and leading social organizations, including Girl Move Academy, Cozinha com Alma and the Portuguese NGO Platform. She has been actively involved in leading various youth movements and social organizations.

D. Alexandre Palma

Chairman of the Board

Born in 1978, he holds a degree in Theology from the Portuguese Catholic University and a doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 2006 and appointed auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Lisbon in 2024 by Pope Francis. He is an associate professor at the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP) and interim director of the UCP Faculty of Theology. Between 2012 and 2024, he was prefect of the Olivais Major Seminary and since May 2024 he has been president of the Jornada Foundation.

Inês Rocha e Mello

Project Manager

Born in 1999, she holds a degree in Management from Nova SBE and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Applied Management/Sustainability at the Portuguese Catholic University. She has field experience in coordinating social projects and community development at an international level.

She worked as an analyst at EDP and was coordinator of the Volunteer Training Team at World Youth Day Lisbon 2023.

Daniel Serra

Financial Manager and Project Manager

Born in 1999, he holds a master’s degree in finance from Nova SBE and a degree in Management from ISCTE, where he was a member of ISCTE Junior Consulting for two years, and has always been involved in youth associations. He was a financial consultant at EY for about three years, with experience in financial due diligence in various sectors. He has been extensively involved in various youth groups and catholic projects.

Ana Avillez

Board Member

Born in 1980. She holds a degree in Modern Languages and Literature from the University of Lisbon and specialises in Development Cooperation at the National Institute of Administration. Social Innovation Senior Manager at the Jerónimo Martins Foundation, she has been working for 20 years in the design, management, monitoring and evaluation of training and education programmes at national and international level.

Miguel Carvalho

Treasurer of the Board

Born in 1968. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a master’s degree in Management from ISG – Business & Economics School. Founder and CEO of Optimistic Blue, board member and chairman of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Data Science Association and president of Start UP Portugal. Between 2012 and 2015, he worked at Microsoft. He spent 23 years in the banking sector, where he performed various tasks, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of BCP Bank in the USA, actively participating in areas of innovation at Millennium and in the launch team at Média and Grupo Ocidental Seguros.

Mariana Frazão

Member of the Board

Born in 1992. Studied Management at Nova SBE and is Group Brand Manager at Longa Vida – Lactalis, Nestlé Portugal. At World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023, he was responsible for Pastoral Care and Events. In 2016, he was national director of Missão País.

Rui Diniz

Member of the Board

Born in 1973. With a degree in Economics from the Portuguese Catholic University, he is the executive president of CUF. He has held various management positions in companies and was a consultant at McKinsey. He is a member of the board of ACEGE – Christian Association of Businesspeople and Managers and founder of the Inclusive Community Forum at Nova SBE.

Ausenda Pires

Secretary of the Board

Born in 1983, she has been consecrated in the Order of Virgins in the Diocese of Lisbon since 2016. She has a master’s degree in Mathematics and Applications from the Instituto Superior Técnico and also has a degree in Religious Sciences. She has worked at EY and the Bank of Portugal and is currently responsible for the Risk Models Department at Banco Santander Totta. At World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, she coordinated the liaison between the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Diocesan Organising Committees (DOC) and the management of Portuguese pilgrims. At the Patriarchate of Lisbon, she also collaborates in the pastoral care of vocations and is a member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council.

Henrique Trocado

Member of the Board

Born in 1951. He holds a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and is a lawyer and consultant for the law firm Abreu & Associados. He has been a director of several companies, a founding partner of other law firms, and has held government positions as Deputy Secretary of State for Education and Culture (1973-1974) and Deputy Secretary of State for Administrative Reform (1977).

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The Fiscal Council is composed of Rafael Serralheiro Franco (President), Francisco Marcos (Secretary), and Isabel Guedes (Member).

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Reports

2024 Annual Report

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