Mafalda Leitão is a sociologist (Ms in social sciences) working as a research assistant at the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. She has carried out research on voluntary work and citizenship as well as on the reconciliation of work and family life. Currently she is working on developments in family policies in Portugal and in the European Union.
Her research interests include family policies, leave policies and parenthood, social care, gender equality and family oriented services.