Resources on Gender equality
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News
Employers’ and workers’ organization of Timor-Leste signed a Joint Commitment to Eradicate Workplace Violence and Harassment
15 December 2023
Both employers’ and workers’ organizations, with support from the ILO, are committed to create a working environment that is free from violence and harassment in Timor-Leste.
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16 Days of Activism
ILO supports the deliberation of law on violence and harassment in the world of work in Timor-Leste
29 November 2023
The government of Timor-Leste, with support from the ILO’s Spotlight Initiative project in Timor-Leste, is in the process of finalizing the drafting law on violence and harassment in the world of work.
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16 Days of Activism
Young female entrepreneur strives to transform her life for a better future
28 November 2023
Leaving her unfortunate experience behind, Ana Paula de Jesus da Silva, who took part in ILO’s Gender and Entrepreneurship Together (GET Ahead) training programme, is determined to continue expanding her business for a better future.
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16 Days of Activism
ILO joins forces with Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation to end violence against women
27 November 2023
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.
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16 Days of Activism
“It is time for us to go public and we are all the same.”
27 November 2023
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.
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16 Days of Activism
Timor-Leste’s internationally certified trainers are ready to boost women entrepreneurship in the country
25 November 2023
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.
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16 Days of Activism
ILO enhances economic empowerment of women and other vulnerable groups in Timor-Leste through entrepreneurship
10 November 2023
A three-day fair exhibition held in Dili has provided an opportunity for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs from other vulnerable groups to be economically independent and to fight against harassment and stigma.
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Timor-Leste and Indonesia collaborate to improve Timorese labour inspectors on violence and harassment at work
29 September 2023
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 to ratify the ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment.
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Timor-Leste commemorates Labour Day with a long march to promote decent work and the ratification of ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
05 May 2023
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.
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Building and rehabilitating roads in Timor-Leste with a greater awareness on social, environmental and OSH safeguards
03 November 2022
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.