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08 April 2025
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Timor-Leste Launches and Disseminates Gender Analysis Thematic Report: A Key Milestone in Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Today, the Government of Timor-Leste, through the Secretary of State for Equality (SEI) and the National Institute of Statistics of Timor-Leste (INETL), in collaboration with the…
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16 January 2026
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Radio Programme Inspires Tania to Make Informed Choices for Her Future
In a small village in Liquicá Municipality, a young woman named Tania is preparing for her future with newfound confidence. Like many young women in rural Timor-Leste, Tania once…
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16 January 2026
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When partners walk together, every journey to motherhood becomes safer and stronger.
In the peaceful village of Makadai Décima in Bucoli, Baucau, lives Yolanda, a 34-year-old woman whose life has been a journey of love, learning, and transformation. Her days may…
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16 January 2026
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Diamantina’s Story: How Community Radio Empowers Women with Health Knowledge
In Village of Maubisse, Sub-village of Lekitei, a 41-year-old mother Diamantina Castro de Fátima relies on Radio Maubise not just for entertainment, but for crucial health…
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16 January 2026
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The Important Role of Community Radio: How UNFPA’s Programme Empowers Women to Care for Their Health
In the peaceful village of Bucoli, young Lizete da Silva has found an unexpected teacher-her local community radio. Recently, she joined a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized…
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01 September 2025
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UNFPA and Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture Sign MoU to Strengthen Midwifery Education in Timor-Leste
UNFPA and Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture Sign MoU to Strengthen Midwifery Education in Timor-Leste The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture …
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13 August 2025
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Thailand and Timor-Leste join hands to bring safer births and better health services to mothers and newborns in rural Baucau
Dili, 13 August 2025 – A new chapter in Thailand–Timor-Leste development cooperation was marked today as the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA),…
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11 July 2025
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Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World: Timor-Leste Marks World Population Day 2025 and Launches UNFPA’s Flagship State of World Population Report
Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World: Timor-Leste Marks World Population Day 2025 and Launches UNFPA’s Flagship State of World…
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09 May 2025
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Timor-Leste Celebrates International Day of the Midwife 2025: “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”
Timor-Leste Celebrates International Day of the Midwife 2025: “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis” Dili, 9 May 2025 – Timor-Leste joins the global community in celebrating the…
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