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16 Days of Activism

“It is time for us to go public and we are all the same.”

The ILO’s inclusive trade fair provides the opportunity for LGBTI business group to exhibit their talents and products. The government of Timor-Leste supports the inclusive effort to leave no one behind.

16 Days of Activism

ILO joins forces with Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation to end violence against women

The Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation (KSTL), with support from the ILO Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste, has been actively promoted the elimination of violence against women at both community and company levels.

16 Days of Activism

Timor-Leste’s internationally certified trainers are ready to boost women entrepreneurship in the country

The Women Entrepreneurship Development (WED) certificate are awarded to four trainers, with support from the ILO, certifying them as the ILO’s Gender and Entrepreneurship Together (GET Ahead) trainer.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Strengthening private sector engagement in skills development to support the tourism sector in Timor Leste

The ILO supports national tourism sector skills development in Timor Leste

Key labour actors of Timor-Leste review the progress of its DWCP Programme

The ILO and key labour actors jointly review the progresses, challenges, and ways forward of Timor-Leste Decent Work Country (DWCP) Programme 2022-2025.

Equipping youth in tourism and hospitality sector with entrepreneurship skills in Timor-Leste

ILO project equips youth in the TVET schools with entrepreneurship and work readiness skills in the tourism and hospitality sector through pilot session using ILO’s Activity-Based Learning tools.

Launched, the latest report on labour market policies for youth in Timor-Leste

The ILO study addresses a major information gap regarding the offer of labour market programmes in Timor-Leste, particularly those specifically targeting youth.

Timor-Leste and Indonesia collaborate to improve Timorese labour inspectors on violence and harassment at work

The ILO training, with support from the Indonesian labour inspectors, strengthens the capacity of Timorese labour inspectors and mediators on the prevention and handling violence and harassment at work. The training concludes with the recommendation...

Timor-Leste strengthens its reporting mechanism on ratified ILO Conventions

The ILO organized a workshop to strengthen the capacity of the Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) in fulfilling the reporting procedures and mechanisms for the six fundamental conventions ratified by Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste to extend its social security coverage to informal workers

The ILO supports the government of Timor-Leste strengthen its social security policies and programmes focusing on informal sector.

Youth employment

ILO research highlights gaps and potential in use of technology to help youth find work

Technological transformation in public employment services can support youth in Asia-Pacific to navigate labour market transitions and enter decent work.

Commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour

Timor-Leste develops various programmes to reach a future without child labour

In conjunction with the commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour (WDCAL), the Government of Timor-Leste, with support from the ILO and UNICEF, take actions to eradicate child labour in the country.

Commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour

ILO & UNICEF call for urgent measures to stop the worst forms of child labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have renewed their call for the prioritization of social safety nets and provision of quality social services to help protect children against the worst...

Youth employment

Asia-Pacific governments look to technology for employment services to support youth

Government officials from across the region exchange and learn about how technology can help young people access decent employment.

Timor-Leste commemorates Labour Day with a long march to promote decent work and the ratification of ILO Convention on Violence and...

A long march in Timor-Leste on Labour Day was not only to promote decent work but also to create a world of work free from violence and harassment through the ratification of ILO Convention No. 190.

Timor-Leste launches its 2021 Labour Force Survey Report

The General Directorate of Statistics (GDS) of the Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE), together with the International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the 2021 Timor-Leste Labour...

Building and rehabilitating roads in Timor-Leste with a greater awareness on social, environmental and OSH safeguards

The ILO’s Roads for Development Supporting Programme (R4D-SP) Bridging Phase builds the capacity of Municipality Public Works staff to identify and address social, environmental and OSH gaps of road constructions in Timor-Leste.

Persons with disabilities have the right for education and good quality of life: The inspiring journey of Elisa Maria da Costa

Elisa Maria da Costa is one example of many persons with disabilities that can live life to the fullest. She shares her inspiring life journey during the ILO’s training programmes to be a living example that persons with disabilities only need to...

ILO works hand in hand with local authority to provide psychological supports for officials dealing with survivors of gender-based violence

Under a joint EU-UN Spotlight Partnership, ILO and the Ministry of Social, Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI) identify priorities to enhance knowledge and develop skills in providing effective psychological support services towards the victims of...

Towards gender equality and disability inclusion in Timor-Leste

To promote gender and disability inclusivity in Timor-Leste, the ILO through its Roads for Development Supporting Programme (R4D-SP) Bridging Phase conducted two training programmes on Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion (GEDI) reaching out to...