Ana Rita Monteiro holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Iscte-iul. Currently, she is pursuing a master's degree in Communication, Culture, and Information Technology at the same institution. Additionally, she serves as a research assistant in the scientific project titled "ABRIL MATER: Motherhood and Childbirth Before and After the Revolution," funded by FCT and conducted at the Center for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES).