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Better road access for improved local economic and social development in Timor-Leste
The recently inaugurated 3.6 km road rehabilitation under Roads for Development (R4D) programme has improved living conditions and economic empowerment of local community of Betano-Loro in Manufahi Municipality, Timor-Leste.
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The road to employment and livelihoods in Timor-Leste
Lack of access to schools, marketplaces and hospitals is a challenge for communities in Timor-Leste, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. An ILO initiative to rehabilitate rural roads is helping break their isolation, provide jobs and improve...
ILO and 10 contractors sign agreements for COVID-19 response in Timor-Leste
The ILO in collaboration with Directorate for Roads, Bridges and Flood Control (DRBFC) signed contracts with 10 local contractors as part of implementation of US$ 550,000 ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) COVID-19 Response funding.
Inauguration of Maliana – Saburai rural road in Bobonaro Municipality
TThe Ministry of Public Works (MPW), inaugurated one of its rehabilitated core rural roads, the Maliana – Saburai road in Bobonaro Municipality.
ILO 100 on the International Women's Day
ILO continue to engage more women in its project activities in Timor-Leste
The 2019 International Women’s Day celebration in Timor-Leste coincided with the ILO's celebration of its 100th anniversary of advancing social justice and promoting decent work.
Social Safeguards Framework for rural road works
This Social Safeguards Framework (SSF) for the R4D Program has been designed to guide the implementation of inclusive and rights-based practices in rural road programs in Timor-Leste, and to prevent and mitigate their possible negative social...
Occupational safety and health capacity-building training in Dili and Baucau Region, 20-21 March and 3-4 May 2018
The training was designed to model best practices in the delivery OSH with more of a focus on MDIR officials involved in the enforcement of OSH legislation and managers, contractors, supervisors and technical staff in charge of OSH within rural...
Basic safety and health guidelines for rural road works
Provides the opportunity for all stakeholders to demonstrate good practices related to the compliance and enforcement of the national occupational health and safety in rural road works.
Improving the OSH capacities of relevant officials and private contractors in Timor-Leste
Staff from the Ministry of Development and Institutional Reform (MDIR), Ministry of State Administration (ESTATAL) and private contractors participated in the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Capacity Development Trainings held in two regions of...
R4D celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2017
Four awards were presented during the commemoration of the Women's Entrepreneurship Day 2017 in Timor-Leste for local contractors who have shown leadership in promoting women's socio-economic empowerment in the rural roads programme in Timor-Leste.
Rural Access Index (RAI) - the case of Timor-Leste: R4D technical paper
Explains the applications of the Rural Access Index as a tool for policy makers, government agencies and practitioners working in the roads sector, for formulating road policies and strategies, in guiding and managing investments in the roads...
R4D-SP Capacity Development Workshop: Building the capacity of rural roads sector of Timor-Leste
The Roads for Development (R4D) Program of Timor-Leste conducted a one-day workshop on 24 August in Dili to discuss the Capacity Development Framework for Phase 2 of the R4D program. More than 100 stakeholders involved in Timor-Leste’s rural roads...
Program brief: Launch of phase II of the R4D program
Launch of the R4D Programme Phase II: Rural road development for better rural employment and economy
Capturing the benefits of the rural roads and the commitments shown by the local government and donor.
Official Launch of Phase 2 of Roads for Development Program & Inauguration of the Same-Grotu Road, Manufahi Municipality
Speech by His Excellency Gastão Francisco de Sousa, Minister, Ministry of Public Works
Speech by the Ambassador of the Australian Embassy in Timor Leste His Excellency Peter Doyle at the Launch of Roads for Development (R4D)...
Launch of the Roads for Development (R4D) Phase 2 and Inauguration of R4D Road in Same of Timor-Leste
The Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MPWTC) launched Phase II of the Government of Timor-Leste’s key programme in the rural roads sector – the Roads for Development Programme (R4D) – in Same, Manufahi. As part of the launch,...
Speech by the MPWTC Director General Sr. Jose Piedade at the Launch of Roads for Development (R4D) Programme Phase II of Timor-Leste
Promoting women's entrepreneurship
Commemoration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Timor-Leste
Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is 19th of November of each year Celebrate, empower and support women in business. Globally, commemorations of the WED are led by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO).
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Capacity Building Trainings
The main goal of the training was to strengthen the capacity for the implementation of an OSH management approach in the rural roads construction.