As   the   international  community  moves  forward   in  mobilizing,   implementing  and  monitoring  the  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs),  IOM  is  committed  to  supporting  the  Government  of   Timor-­‐Leste   to   attain   its   long-­‐term   sustainable   development   objectives   outlined   in   the    ‘National  Strategic  Development  Plan  2011-­‐2030.’      Over   the   years,   IOM   Timor-­‐Leste   has   been   working   in   disaster   risk   reduction   (DRR),  community   stabilization,  counter-­‐trafficking  and  protection   issues,   border  management  and  health   migration.   A   number   of   IOM   Timor-­‐Leste’s   activities   integrate   the   SDGs   into   the  provision  of  technical  assistance  and  advice  to  strengthen  institutional  capacity  and  increase  public  awareness  at  community,  municipal  and  national  levels.    

 

Assisting   vulnerable   and   high-­‐risk   groups   to   access   early   diagnosis   and   treatment  services   for   TB.   IOM  and   the  Ministry  of  Health,   “Systematic   Screening   for  High  Risk  Groups  in  Timor-­‐Leste”  program  targets  high-­‐risk  groups  living  in  congregated  settings  

such  as  rural  communities,  universities,  prisons,  and  police  departments  in  Dili  and  Ermera.  The  screening  provides   the   first  evidence  based  research   for  prevalence  rates   in  Timor-­‐Leste,  and  aims   to   increase  health   coverage,  build   the  capacity  of  medical   staff,   improve  health-­‐seeking  behaviors  and  reduce  transmission.    

Strengthening   response   to   climate   change   and   natural   disasters   through   Disaster  Risk   Reduction   and   building   community   resilience   to   address   climate   related  challenges.   The   Disaster   Risk   Reduction   –   Building   Community   Resilience   In   Timor-­‐

Leste   (DRRBCR)   program   enhances   community   disaster   preparedness   and   risk   mitigation  behaviors   through   emergency   response   trainings   with   village   and   municipal   disaster  management   committees,   the   integration   of   early   warning   systems   into   community   radio  station   programming,   awareness   raising   campaigns   and   the   promotion   of   disaster  resilient/sustainable  agricultural  techniques.  

Providing  support  to  government  institutions  to  combat  Trafficking  in  Persons  (TIP).  IOM  works  closely  with  the  Ministry  of  Justice  and  Timor-­‐Leste  National  Police  within  the  context   of   TIP   prevention,   technical   cooperation   and  direct  assistance.  Activities  

include  trainings  for  law  enforcement  officers,  improving  national  capacity   in  the  exchange  of  intelligence  information  and  systematic  data  collection,  and  mapping  current  trends  in  internal  and  transnational  TIP,  as  well  as  other  irregular  transnational  migration.    

Building   strong   partnerships   and   coordinating  with   stakeholders   to   increase   IOMs  capacity   to  deliver  programs   in  DRR,  counter-­‐trafficking  and  migration  health.  IOM  and  its  partners  in  government,  the  private  sector  and  civil  society  are  committed  to  

continuing   to   support   Timor-­‐Leste’s   long-­‐term   sustainable   development   objectives.   IOMs  partners   include  USAID-­‐OFDA,   the  United  States  Office   to  Monitor  and  Combat  Trafficking   in  Persons  (JTIP),  the  Australian  Department  of  Immigration  and  Border  Protection,  the  Ministry  of  Justice,  Timor-­‐Leste  National  Police  and  the  Ministry  of  Health.  

IOM  TIMOR-­‐LESTE  AND  THE  SUSTAINABLE  DEVELOPMENT  GOALS  

Improving  food  security  and  nutrition  through  working  with  community  farmers  and  schools   to   establish   keyhole   gardens.   IOM   has   delivered   training   and   support   to  community   farmers   in   32   villages   and   26   schools   in   7   municipalities   across   Timor-­‐

Leste.   The   DRR   activities   introduce   sustainable   agricultural   techniques,   improve   nutrition  within  families  and  school  feeding  programs,  and  increase  food  security.    

How  are  the  SDGs  reflected  in  IOM  Timor-­‐Leste  programs?  

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