ANA RITA MENDES DOMINGOS

Ana Rita Mendes Domingos is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration (FCSEA) and the Faculty of Law (FD), contributing to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, psychology, and social sciences. She is also associated with the Francisco Suárez Center for Advanced Studies in Law (CEAD), indicating a strong focus on advanced legal and social inquiry.

Her research interests center on social exclusion, participatory action research, critical theory, urbanistics, and gender-based violence. She explores the legal and psychological dimensions of domestic violence, human rights, and educational policy, particularly in the Portuguese context and Lusophone regions such as Cape Verde.

The recent scientific publications reflect a consistent trend in interdisciplinary studies combining legal frameworks with sociological and psychological analysis. Her work emphasizes systemic responses to gender-based violence, judicial practices, and community-based educational models that empower marginalized groups.

• Domestic violence: a multidisciplinary reflection beyond crime (2022–2024)

She has collaborated with researchers across institutions on topics including criminal justice responses, legal reforms, and popular education. Though no specific grants are detailed beyond the named project, her involvement in funded research and peer-reviewed publications indicates active grant-supported scholarship.

Her research network includes collaborations in Portugal and Cape Verde, focusing on human rights, educational policy, and gender justice. She contributes to academic discourse through books, journal articles, and chapters that bridge theory and practice in law and social intervention.