“Translation is a bridge for communication between languages and helps people of different cultures and languages to work together,” PHD's Senior Translator Maun Nuno says. Today is International #Translation Day - an opportunity to pay tribute to this important work.

"The happiest moment for me is when I ask questions in the class and the students are able to answer them because it means I’m teaching well." - Carlota Pereira from EBF 1.2 Bemetan, Same Villa, Manufahi. Happy #WorldTeachersDay2022 and thank you all for your devotion.

In the countdown to International Day of the Girl Child, girls from EBF Lauhata and EBC Maumeta in Liquica, Timor-Leste, have taken photos to symbolise their keys to a better future – education, health, and being part of an inclusive global community. #IDG2022 #IDGC2022

MSSI Enrolment Officers, National Directorate of Social Assistance staff and PHD SSI Municipal Coordinators all have a better understanding of how to plan for and meet the needs of women, girls, men and boys in social protection programs thanks to a PHD Gender Team workshop.

Vice Prime Minister and Minister for SSI, Secretary of State for Equality and Inclusion, and DFAT’s Counsellor for Human Development have approved progress reports and annual plans for the Nabilan GBV program and PHD technical support to MSSI in social protection and inclusion.

Marlina Ireni Colo was pregnant when she registered for her Bolsa da Mãe-Jerasaun Foun and received her first payment in June. But her next payment from the cash transfer program is as a mother of two – because she now has a healthy three-month-old baby.

As we prepare to mark National Teachers’ Day, Atauro teacher Nicolau de Jesus Cabeças has a message:“Students come in different characters, sometimes we don’t have books, it's hard to build capacity, but we must fulfill our responsibilities. Education is key to a better future”🇹🇱

The Partnership for Human Development is – as the name suggests – all about people. So Francisca Bernardo’s role as People and Culture Officer is a vital one, helping PHD find new workers, keeping current workers informed, and even helping bring staff from around the world. 🇹🇱🌍

Today we celebrate National Women’s Day, and Alzira Reis knows a lot about being a woman in 🇹🇱. She has a simple philosophy that combines positivity and care. “Always be positive and optimistic about what you are doing and why you are doing it,” she says.

Since 2016, Brigita Marsiana Lau has been a midwife for Marie Stopes Timor-Leste, working with government providers to offer advice and counselling on family planning and sexual and reproductive health for women and men. Australia is proud to support MSTL through PHD.

“I met an older man who had a problem,” Richa Estrela de Oliveira remembers. “I heard his story and gave counselling. After our conversation, he said that I should take up counselling as a career.” She took the advice and now works for the mental health assistance program PRADET

Key ministries and implementing partners have come together in Baucau to make a fresh commitment to ensuring the Bolsa da Mãe- Jerasaun Foun cash transfer system delivers maximum benefits for families – and that its impacts can be measured.

As part of 16 Days campaign of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence this month, Chief of Village Triloka Baucau Alexandre da Costa is calling on everyone to take a stand. “How can we motivate change?” he asks.

Being a school leader is an honourable and at the same time challenging job but it is a profession that changes an individual’s life. Elsa Barreto Amaral, a local mentor for six years, is currently working at Eskola Bázika Centrál-Uailili and Eskola Bázika Centrál-Aubaca Baucau.

Today UNFPA Timor-Leste and Regional Director Björn Andersson launched the 4th BEmONC center in #Atauro with Ministério da Saúde, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 thru PHD in Timor-Leste. This center will serve 400 pregnant women yearly so they can have a safe delivery, incl. ante natal and post natal care. UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific

Happy International Women’s Day - March 8, 2023! From the Partnership for Human Development (PHD) team.

Mothers and babies of Atauro will now have improved access to emergency obstetric care in Atauro Island. Australia🇦🇺is supporting improvements in maternal and neonatal health through UNFPA, in line with the priorities of the MoH and the National Institute for Health.

Lautem Local Mentor Silvia Manuela Freitas is one of 71 ALMA local mentors from 11 municipalities who participated in a Learning and Reflection workshop during the April school holidays.🇦🇺through PHD is proud to support MoEYS to deliver the ALMA program.

Improving youth health through community education. “I want to help women and girls including people with disability to access reproductive health and family planning services.” Drokas says. Supported by 🇦🇺through PHD, MSTL provides youth with access to health information.

On this International Day for People with Disabilities in 2023, we are pleased to introduce the incredible Victorina Sarmento Savio, the Advocacy Coordinator of the Timor-Leste Disability Association (ADTL). Victoria's journey is truly inspiring.