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Building Just Societies: Timor-Leste's Justice Reform

A reflection in the context of UNDP's "Conference on Achieving Just Societies – Inclusive Justice Pathways for People and Planet in Asia and the Pacific"

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Bringing Public Services Closer to the People

How One-Stop Shops and Digital Innovation Are Fostering Decentralization and Transforming Governance in Timor-Leste

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Leading with Compassion to build a Safer Community for All

The testimony of a community leader: Sipriano Gusmão, Xefe Suku (Village’s chief) in Holpilat

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Gender-Based Violence Survivor Finds Hope and Healing

How Compassionate Care, Community and Purpose Create Paths to Recovery

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Coming Together to seek Justice for Child Survivors of Sexual Violence

A Story about the Powerful Impact of a Multisectoral Approach to GBV

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Empowering Future Business Leaders in Baucau

UNDP and ADB collaborate on Youth Entrepreneurship Incubator

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National Parliament and Pro-Palop TL host High-Level Seminar on the 2025 State Budget

Panorama Orçamental 2025 - State Budget Overview Seminar

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A game-changer for rural communities: The Solar Water Pump is bringing water closer to 120 households

The Accelerating Clean Energy Access to Reduce Inequalities (ACCESS) project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Indonesia and Timor-Leste,

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Training for 94 Local Authorities to Initiate Cash-for-Work Programme in Rural Communities

Short-term employment opportunities to enhance sustainable lives and livelihoods in rural areas.

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DIFF’s Last Scene: UNDP Night

UNDP Night Shines at DIFF 2024 with Youth, Innovation, and Environmental Conservation Focus

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Lighting Up Dreams

In the remote village of Ilimano, Timor-Leste, 14-year-old Agripina’s access to education improved dramatically. Discover how solar energy is illuminating houses and children's futures in remote villages of Timor-Leste.

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What We do?

Since 1999, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been at the forefront of Timor-Leste's journey towards prosperity. As the leading development organization in the country, UNDP has played a pivotal role in supporting democratic reforms, fostering inclusive growth, promoting conflict resolution and advancing green solutions while pushing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forward. 

Our Impact

119,702

people

benefitted from emergency employment

84,976

people

benefitted from Climate-Resilience Infrastructure

US$5,4

million

delivered for Health Procurement

5,542

students

benefitted from the ICT training

859,613

voters

registered in Timor-Leste

450

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in Nino Konis Santana National Park

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