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Speeches

Public statements by UNICEF Representative and Staff

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2025

Opening Remarks by the UNICEF Representative, Patrizia DiGiovanni, at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Integrated Climate-Smart Infrastructure in Hera, Dili Municipality, 23 October 2025.


Remarks by the UNICEF Representative, Patrizia DiGiovanni on the Nutrition Scientific Seminar – Timor-Leste, 09 October 2025.

 

Remarks by Ms. Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Representative to Timor-Leste, on the Training on Law of Protection of Children and Young People in Danger to Judicial & Social Actors, Dili, 6 October 2025.

 

Remarks for Ms. Teija Vallandingham, UNICEF Deputy Representative- On behalf of UNICEF Representative at the Validation Workshop - National Immunization Strategy (NIS) 2026–2030 and Costing Plan, Dili, 30 September 2025.

 

Speech by Ms. Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative at the National Immunization Strategy (NIS) 2026–2030 Development Stakeholder Workshop, Dili, 12th August 2025.

 

Speech for the UN Agencies Representative Validation Workshop – National RMNCAH Strategy and Costing Plan 2025–2030, Dili, 11 August 2025.

 

Speech by Ms. Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the T4D Exit Workshop, Dili, 30th July 2025.

 

Speech by UNICEF Representatives, Ms. Patrizia Di Giovanni at the launch of 4 Youth Publications and the Hackathon, 1 July 2025, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of Hand Over 25 Reservoir Tanks to BTL E.P., Dili, 9th June 2025. 

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the opening ceremony of the Teachers Training on Access to Online Platforms, including 'Eskola Ba Uma', INFORDEPE, Dili, 2 June 2025.

 

Consultation Workshop: Strengthening the Participation of Adolescents and Youth with Disabilities in Timor-Leste – Policy Brief on Disability, Dili, 25 April 2025.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative at the occasion of the inaugural meeting of our Climate Task Force, Dili, 11 April 2025.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the Launch of the Climate Action for the Last Mile: Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children in Timor-Leste, Thursday, 20th March 2025.

 

Remarks delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative (Programmes) of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the occasion of Handover WASH facilities to 10 Community Health Centres in Lautem and Oecussi, 24 February 2025.

 

2024

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the handover of ICT Equipment to Ministry of Education, Dili, 17 December 2024.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Country Deputy Representative to Timor-Leste, at the National Exit Workshop (DFAT/VAHSI), Dili, 12 December 2024.

 

Remarks by Ms. Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste on Media Training Workshop about Climate Change, Ethical Reporting on Children and Women, and Child Participation in Media, 03-04 December 2024 in Dili.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the handover of Teaching and Learning materials to schools affected by floods in 2021, Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at EBC Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Dili

 

Remarks by Mr. Cheah Yew Hee, UNICEF Timor-Leste Officer in Charge at the Handover Ceremony of ICT equipment to the Ministry of Health, Dili, 5 November 2024.

 

UNICEF’s Representative, Patrizia Di Giovanni’s speech at the release of the South-East Asia Report on ICT in Education, Dili, 29 October 2024

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Representative on behalf of the UN Joint Project “Empower for Inclusion” (E4I) on occasion of the training on CRPD Reporting in Timor-Leste, 28 October 2024 at Timor Plaza, Dili.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative on the debriefing of EPI review activity on 25 October 2024 in Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Officer in Charge, Timor-Leste at the occasion of the handover of toilets in Manufahi Municipality, 27 September 2024.

 

UNICEF’s Representative OIC Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia’s speech at ACETL Meeting in Dili, 24 September 2024.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the occasion of Integrated Interpersonal Communication Training in Dili, 23 – 27 September 2024.

 

Remarks by Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of Workshop on Fix-My-Food, 17 September 2024, at Auditorium Colegio Paulo VI, Dili.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the handover of toilets in Lautem Municipality, 3 September 2024.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the launching of the Adolescents Civic Participation Campaign, Dili, 27 August 2024.
 

Speech from Patrizia DiGiovanni, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the celebration of the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week, Dili, 03 August 2024.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the launch of the HPV vaccine in Ermera, Monday, 22 July 2024.

 

Remarks by Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the launch of the Climate Finance for Community Resilience Programme, Friday, 19 July 2024 in Aileu Municipality.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste, at the occasion of the Institutional Advocacy meeting on HPV vaccine introduction with Health development partners and key stakeholders, 4th June 2024.

 

Remarks from Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste delivered by Tapuwa Loreen Mutseyekwa at the occasion of International Children’s Day celebration in Covalima, Timor-Leste, 1 June 2024

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative, at the occasion of the opening ceremony of Effective Vaccine Management Assessment (EVMA) 2024, Assessor Training, Dili, 27 May 2024. 

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the workshop on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities – (WinHCF), 22 April 2024.

 

Remarks by Mr. Soumen Ray, Chief of Social Policy and PME, UNICEF Timor-Leste at INETL (National Institute of Statistics Timor-Leste) Office, during the Workshop on disability data and M&E, 12 March 2024.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the occasion of the launch of (Primero CPIMS+) and the Country-Led Independent Review of Social Welfare Workforce, Dili, Timor-Leste, 14 March 2024.

 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative to Timor-Leste at Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics Field Trial Result and Main Survey Planning, 11 March 2024, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Remarks by Mr. Soumen Ray, Chief of Social Policy and PME, UNICEF Timor-Leste at the Training of Trainer (ToT) for facilitator curriculum of the Youth Parliament, 28 February 2024.


Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste at the launch of the project with China Government - Emergency support to children in response to floods and pandemics in Timor-Leste, Dili, 19 February 2024.

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2023

Remarks by Ms. Faraja Chiwile on behalf of Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative, UNICEF Timor-Leste on the occasion of the launch of distribution Iron and Folic Acid for Adolescent  Girl aged 12-16 years, in Suai, Covalima Municipality
 

Remarks prepared for Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia - UNICEF Deputy Representative, Programmes, Reflection meeting on Spotlight Initiative work with Ba Futuru on Friday, 24th November 2023 @08:30am – Venue, Ba Futuru Office

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative, UNICEF Timor-Leste, on the validation workshop on the study: Assessing vulnerabilities and resilience in border communities in Timor-Leste through the human security approach in the context of COVID-19, Wednesday, 23rd November 2023, Timor Plaza, Dili 
 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani: Country Representative, UNICEF Timor-Leste on the occasion of the launch of the 4th Phase of the USAID Supported COVID-19 Prevention Programme, Palacio das Cinzas, Ministry of Health, Dili, 9 November 2023
 

Speech by UNICEF Country Representative, Mr. Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, on the handover of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) equipment and School Bags to the Ministry of Education, 06 November 2023

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative, Timor-Leste on the occasion of the International Conference on Promoting the Wellbeing and Optimum Development of Children in Timor-Leste, 18 October 2023

 

Remarks delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, UNICEF Deputy Representative, programmes, on the occasion of the training on Strengthening Institution’s Capacity for Misinformation Response in Timor-Leste, 9–13 October 2023.

 

Statement by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the National Seminar organized by the National Parliament, Dili, 28 September 2023.

 

Remarks delivered by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the handover of Iron Folic Acid supplements for adolescent girls from the Government of Japan to the Government of Timor-Leste 10.00am, 8 September 2023 Palacio das Cinzas Caicoli, Dili

 

Remarks delivered by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative, Timor-Leste on the occasion of the Opening of T-20 CRICKET LEAGUE-2023 in Dili, 14 August 2023.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani - UNICEF Representative, Timor-Leste on the World Breastfeeding Week commemorations at Sede Suku Gariuai, Baucau Vila, Baucau, 11 August 2023.

 

Talking points for UNICEF Deputy Representative, Ms. Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia at the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) Preparatory Technical Workshop for Timor-Leste in Dili, 24-28 July 2023.

 

Talking points delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, OIC Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the workshop about the Preliminary Result of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) 2020-2021.

 

Talking points prepared for the UNICEF Country Representative, Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, on the occasion of International Children’s Day in Timor-Leste. Delivered by Antonio Gomez, Communication Officer, UNICEF Timor-Leste.
 

Speech delivered by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the signing ceremony of the Vaccine Access and Health Security Initiative (VASHI) grant, Dili, 17 May 2023


Speech delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the Handover Ceremony of the Blood Bank Equipment and Supplies to the Ministry of Health, at Guido Valadares National Hospital, Dili, 27 April 2023.

 

Talking points delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the National Evaluation Meeting on the implementation of the National Integrated Multi-antigen Campaign for MR, PCV, OPV, Vitamin A and Albendazole, Manatuto, 23-24 April 2023.
 

Statement by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative to Timor-Leste on the Launch of National Breastfeeding Campaign and Hand-Over of Breastfeeding and Lactation Room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, 17 April 2023

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF to Timor-Leste at the Youth Parliament Programme for School Children workshop on 28 March 2023 at Salaun INFORDEPE, Dili.
 

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, OIC Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the hand-over of backup generator, walk-in cold & freezer rooms and ultra-low temperature freezers for SAMES regional warehouses in Baucau, Ainaro, Maliana and RAEOA.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the Handover of Equipment to Four Community Learning Centers (CLC) in Timor-Leste, Dili, 06 March 2023.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the First Meeting of the Accão Conjunta da Educação em Timor-Leste (ACETL) in 2023, Dili, 28 February 2023.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste. “A Discussion on Listening to Children’s Voice to ensure and protect our rights.” Dili Convention Centre, 16 February 2023.

 

Talking points by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste, Validation Workshop on Draft Options Paper for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the Education Sector, Dili, 30 January 2023
 

Speech delivered by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the opening session of the National Sanitation Evaluation Workshop in Dili, 25 January 2023

 

Speech delivered by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the launch event of MR Catch up National Campaign in Maliana, 12 January 2023.

 

Speech delivered by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the launch event of MR Catch up National Campaign in Baucau, 12 January 2023.

 

Talking points delivered by Dr. Shyam Pathak, Health Manager of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the launch event of MR Catch up National Campaign in Dili, 12 January 2023.

 

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2022

Remarks by Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the closing ceremony of mobile birth registration in Oe-cusse, 19 December 2022.

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the handover of mini laboratories, IT equipment and furniture to the Ministry of Health, Dili, 19 December 2022. 
 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the handover ceremony of 2 million books to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in Dili, 15 December 2022. 
 

Opening Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on Strengthening the cooperation of Timor-Leste with the UN Human Rights Mechanisms, Meeting to follow up recommendations of the UPR, Special Rapporteurs and Treaty Committees on the themes: The rights of Children.
Timor Plaza, Dili, 06 October 2022

 

Remarks delivered by Emmanuelle Collet, Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation & Social Policy, UNICEF Timor-Leste, on the National Workshop on Socialization of Iron Folic Acid supplementation Programme to adolescent girls aged 12-16 years, Dili, 29 September 2022.

 

Speech Delivered by Emmanuelle Collet, Acting UNICEF Country Representative in Timor-Leste, National Health Day 2022 – Announcement of USAID funding to UNICEF and launch of phase two of WASH improvements in CHCs. 21 July 2022, Ainaro Municipality

 

Talking points delivered by Emmanuelle Collet, Acting Country Representative of UNICEF, Timor-Leste at the ceremony of handover of billboard vehicles to the Ministry of Health – Health Promotion Department in Ainaro Municipality, 21 July 2022
 

Talking points delivered by Emmanuelle Collet, Acting Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the event to celebrate achievements of COVID-19 response and vaccination campaign, Ainaro, 21 July 2022

 

Talking points delivered by Dr. Shyam Pathak, Health Manager of UNICEF in Timor-Leste at the Launch of BEmoNC in Viqueque, 30 June 2022

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the handover of Android Tablets from UNICEF to the Ministry of Finance, 29 June 2022

 

Remarks by Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste on the ceremony of the World Day Against Child Labour in Suai, Covalima Municipality, 15 June 2022

 

Speech from Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF Timor-Leste on the International Children's Day celebration in Lospalos, 1 June 2022

 

Speech from Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Timor-Leste on the celebration of the International Children's Day in Dili, Timor-Leste, 1 June 2022

 

Talking points of Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, Country Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste about the visit to Suco Cairui, Manatuto Municipality on 12 May 2022 for CLTS assessment

 

Talking points of Ainhoa Jaureguibeitia, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Timor-Leste
at the Launch of the 21st Century Skills training for Youth in Timor-Leste in Community Learning Centers (CLCs), Dili, 10 May 2022

 

Statement by UNICEF Representative, Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, at the launch of Timor-Leste Food and Nutrition Survey 2020, and Timor-Leste National Health Sector Nutrition Strategic Plan 2022–26, Dili, Timor-Leste, 5 May 2022

 

Silent Emergency! Half of the next generation of Timor-Leste at the risk of being disabled if stunting in children is not addressed today!