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Consultation Workshop: Strengthening the Participation of Adolescents and Youth with Disabilities in Timor-Leste – Policy Brief on Disability
Opening remarks by Ms. Patrizia DiGiovanni, UNICEF Country Representative in Timor-Leste, represented by Soumen Ray, Chief of PME & Social Policy, UNICEF Timor-Leste at the Consultation Workshop: Strengthening the Participation of Adolescents and Youth with Disabilities in Timor-Leste – Policy Brief on Disabil...
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Rosalia’s life inspires self confidence among young people with disability
Dili Municipality, 13 March 2025:, Growing up in Metinaro, approximately 20 kilometres from Dili, a young Rosalia always looked forward to her time with friends at school and in the community, running, playing and enjoying many childhood adventures. In 2009, her life took an unexpected turn after an accident whil...
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The journey of girls’ empowerment in Timor-Leste
Monday, 27th January 2025, - After school, 15-year-old Maia from Ermera Municipality in Timor-Leste, rushes home, which also serves as her mother’s, thriving café. She knows that once her mother, Candida Maria, finishes attending to her lunchtime patrons, she will have sufficient time to engage in rich and powerf...
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Timor-Leste strengthens commitment for children as SRSG concludes mission in the country
Dili, 07 March 2025, - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, concluded yesterday a three-day visit to Timor-Leste, congratulating the Government, the UN, civil society and all stakeholders for their strong commitment to elimi...
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Timorese children join the battle to end violence against children
Dili, 28 February 2025, - Last week, my friends and I had a discussion on violence against children. Global statistics show that 1.6 billion children all over the world experience violence from people close to them such as parents or teachers. In our conversation, we agreed that violence against children is also ...
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UNICEF hands over equipment to the Ministry of Justice to strengthen birth registration system in the country
Dili, 7 January 2025, - In a commendable move to increase access to birth registration, including through issuance of birth certificates from the civil authority, UNICEF handed over ICT (information and communication technology) equipment to the Ministry of Justice. The equipment consists of Main server (2 units) ...
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UNICEF Timor-Leste’s commitment to support leadership by children & youths living with a disability
Dili, 25 November 2024, - Serving as the disability focal point at the UNICEF Office in Timor-Leste has been an incredibly enlightening journey for me. I have gained a deeper understanding of the struggles that children with disabilities face in their daily lives and to appreciate their wide range of life experien...
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UNICEF and INDDICA host photo exhibition to commemorate World Children’s Day
Dili, 20 November 2024, - As part of this year’s World Children’s Day commemorations, UNICEF and INDDICA, with support from Timor-Plaza, today organised a children’s photography exhibition, under the theme, “Listen to the future”. Thirty-five photographs from 16 children aged 14 – 18 years, were displayed to dem...
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UNICEF and INDDICA host photo exhibition to commemorate 2024 World Children’s Day
Dili, 20 November 2024, - Timor-Leste joined the world in celebrating World Children’s Day on 20th November, with the hosting of a children’s photography exhibition at Timor-Plaza, under the theme, “Listen to the future”. The exhibition, which was graced by H.E President Jose Ramos Horta, brought together represen...
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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 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.
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Operational guidance on integrating girls' empowerment in activities with adolescents
The Operational Guidance results from a joint effort between the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture (MoYSAC) and UNICEF Timor-Leste. This collaboration aimed to tackle the prevailing gender inequitable social norms in Timor-Leste. The operational Guidance presents practical steps that can be easily integra...
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Enhancing human security for the Border Community in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste’s border communities were at the frontlines of COVID-19 but were under-protected and under-studied. The International Organization of Migration (IOM) and the UNICEF commissioned the Institute for Peace, Conflict and Social Studies at the National University of Timor-Lorosa’e (IPACSS–UNTL) to understand...