Since 2003,UNFPA Timor-Leste has supported governmental andnongovernmental organizations activities to address population issues and hasstrongly promoted reproductive rights and gender equality as key elements to achieve human rights and human dignity. Key activiti es and achievements include support to the 2004 and 2010 population and housing censuses;development, advocacy and approval of the law against domestic violence and approval of a national action plan on gender-based violence;
standardization of the midwifery curriculum at the National University of Timor - Leste;and revision of the national reproductive health strategy.