Timor-Leste Asia & Pacific
Expanding Our Impact
Two-thirds of 1.3 million Timorese people still live below US$2 per day, and while child mortality rates have improved, many children under five still die of preventable and treatable diseases. High birth rates, limited family planning, and a bulging youth population place pressure on government and a weak private sector to create meaningful jobs and strengthen national stability.
Through close collaboration with local stakeholders and civil society, Abt is working to strengthen health sector governance, support health workforce management, promote healthy behaviors, and mobilize civil society organizations. Abt supported the country’s national COVID-19 response with health communications campaigns and vaccine promotion.
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Civic Engagement Is Creating A More Equitable Health System In Timor-Leste
Building Partnerships for a Healthier, Better Educated, More Inclusive Timorese Society
Despite significant improvements since independence in 2002, many Timorese face ongoing challenges in accessing adequate basic services in health, education, and social protection. Ranked 141 out of 189 countries on the World Bank’s Human Capital Index,…