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Flowing hope: Transforming lives through clean water access

Climate finance making a tangible difference in the suco of Estado

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Stories
Illuminating Lives with Solar Panels

Solar-powered transformation is Empowering Women and Illuminating Rural Communities

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Blog
Reimagining the Social Contract

A People-Centered Approach to Justice in Timor-Leste

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Press Release
Boosting Growth and Bridging Gaps in Youth Entrepreneurship

The UNDP-YEES Youth Entrepreneurship Expo kicks off to showcase the innovation of youth entrepreneurs and deliver tailored assistance to help them advance their ventures

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Blog
Bringing Public Services Closer to the People

How One-Stop Shops and Digital Innovation Are Fostering Decentralization and Transforming Governance in Timor-Leste

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Stories
Leading with Compassion to build a Safer Community for All

The testimony of a community leader: Sipriano Gusmão, Xefe Suku (Village’s chief) in Holpilat

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Stories
Gender-Based Violence Survivor Finds Hope and Healing

How Compassionate Care, Community and Purpose Create Paths to Recovery

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Stories

Lighting Up Dreams

In the remote village of Ilimano, Timor-Leste, 14-year-old Agripina’s access to education improved dramatically. Discover how solar energy is illuminating houses and children's futures in remote villages of Timor-Leste.

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What We do?

Since 1999, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been at the forefront of Timor-Leste's journey towards prosperity. As the leading development organization in the country, UNDP has played a pivotal role in supporting democratic reforms, fostering inclusive growth, promoting conflict resolution and advancing green solutions while pushing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forward. 

Our Impact

119,702

people

benefitted from emergency employment

84,976

people

benefitted from Climate-Resilience Infrastructure

US$5,4

million

delivered for Health Procurement

5,542

students

benefitted from the ICT training

859,613

voters

registered in Timor-Leste

450

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in Nino Konis Santana National Park

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