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Advancing dialogue on just transition and sustainable enterprise development in Timor-Leste: A joint initiative by CCI-TL and ILO
The Workshop provided a platform to discuss how Timorese enterprises can remain competitive amid climate change and regional economic integration, particularly as the country advances toward ASEAN accession.
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New teaching skills help a young teacher transform her classroom in Timor-Leste
Through hands-on training and new teaching methods, one young educator is helping students learn with greater confidence and understanding.
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Timorese women turn coconut waste into business opportunities
From discarded husks to marketable products, women in Timor-Leste are building greener livelihoods and new sources of income.
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Bringing knowledge to the fields: How mobile training is transforming vanilla farming in Timor-Leste
Farmers in remote communities are gaining skills, confidence, and new opportunities through mobile training delivered directly to their villages.
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Bridging the gap between training and work in Timor-Leste
Employment counsellors and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainers are gaining the skills to help job seekers navigate the country’s upgraded online job portal.
Financial literacy
New business skills, new hope: Returning Timorese migrants transform their lives
The ILO equips returning migrants in Timor‑Leste with business and financial skills to create opportunities, support families and contribute to reducing unemployment.
Just transition
Timor-Leste strengthens social dialogue on climate change and Just Transition
The ILO supports Timor-Leste to strengthening its tripartite engagement on climate change and labour issues.
Social protection
Timor-Leste advances social security coverage for informal workers
With support from the ILO, the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Timor-Leste have joined forces to accelerate the inclusion of informal economy workers in the social security system.
Gender equality and skills development
Women trainers driving change through agroforestry skills in Timor-Leste
Three women trainers from the ILO programme in Timor-Leste are transforming not only their own lives but also the lives of others in their communities.
Call for proposals
Development of the Timor-Leste vanilla value chain roadmap including associated skills needs and stocktaking of working conditions
The ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste is calling for proposals from interest institution/company to support for the assignment.
Practical guide explains key terms on labour rights, supply chains and trade
Designed for a wide audience, the guide promotes shared understanding of fundamental rights at work across supply chains.
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Empowering a teacher, inspiring a generation in Timor-Leste
A certified education training programme under the ILO’s Agroforestry Skills Programme in Timor‑Leste has transformed the life of a dedicated teacher.
Social dialogue
Timor-Leste advances its social dialogue mechanisms
The ILO supports Timor‑Leste in strengthening and reviewing its National Labour Council through a self‑assessment approach.
Financial literacy
ILO builds capacity of Timor-Leste's trade union confederation and SECoop with financial literacy training
ILO-supported training has equipped Timorese union representatives and cooperative trainers to guide workers and their families toward stronger financial management and security.
Timor-Leste enhances public employment services to support youth into work
With support from the ILO-EU Agroforestry Skills Programme, Timor-Leste is enhancing counselling and employment services for jobseekers, entrepreneurs and those pursuing skills development.
ASEAN launches new regional roadmap to prevent child labour
With ILO’s technical support, ASEAN has launched a new ten-year framework aimed at preventing child labour and eliminating its worst forms.
Skills development
Timorese cacao farmers enhance their agricultural skills to improve their lives
The ILO, with support from the EU, promotes sustainable agriculture in the cocoa sector of Manufahi Municipality, Timor-Leste.
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A trainer’s mission to empower Timorese youth and promote inclusion
Through her commitment to inclusive education and community outreach, a trainer in Timor-Leste is opening doors for youth to pursue meaningful careers and business opportunities.
Skills development
Empowering Timor-Leste’s trainers: ILO and EU invest in future workforce development
The ILO’s Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the EU, supports certified training for local trainers in Timor-Leste to advance the standard of vocational education nationwide.
The empowering journey of a young Timorese cooperative leader and entrepreneur
Through various skills training programmes, a young Timorese cooperative leader has transformed his life and empowered his community toward greater economic resilience and inclusion.
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