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International Day of the Midwife 2023: For the love of mothers and babies
"I dreamt of becoming a midwife since my childhood days in junior high school. I had accompanied my sister to give birth. Young and helpless, In... Read more
UNFPA and Government launch State of World Population report in Timor-Leste ahead of the release of first digitalized Population and Housing Census results
UNFPA and Government of Timor-Leste today launched the 2023 State of World Population report in an event held at the National Institute of Statistics... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023
Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of these... Read more
UNFPA pilots introduction of PrEP among key populations in Timor-Leste
For the first time in Timor-Leste, UNFPA, together with the Ministry of Health and Associação Comunidade Progresso (KP), is piloting introduction of... Read more
Over 6,000 mothers at risk of dying during childbirth to benefit from newly launched emergency and newborn care facility in Timor-Leste
More than 6,000 mothers at risk of dying during childbirth to benefit from newly launched Basic Emergency and Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC)... Read more
Government and development partners advocate for removal of technological barriers facing women and girls in Timor-Leste
As part of International Women’s Day (IWD 2023) commemoration in Timor-Leste, marked globally on March 8, UNFPA and UN Women organized Women Forum “... Read more
Statement on IWD 2023: UNFPA Regional Director - Asia-Pacific
This year’s International Women’s Day sheds light on how digital innovation and technology can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women... Read more
EU-UN Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste launches Safe Space to support survivors of gender-based violence
The Community Health Centre in Ermera municipality will host a Safe Space facility to offer a comprehensive range of services and provide first-line... Read more
UNFPA digital solutions strengthen health systems and upscale health services in Timor-Leste
Despite internet and connectivity challenges, the mSupply, an electronic logistics management information system, has helped Timor-Leste Medical and... Read more
Timor-Leste president and Nobel Laureate Jośe Ramos-Horta launch emergency obstetric centre to give hope to mothers
The President of Timor-Leste, H.E. Jośe Ramos Horta launched a newly refurbished Prince Albert II Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC... Read more