Timor-Leste communities lead the way in disaster risk reduction
Disaster READY: Prepared communities are safe communities. Read how one woman is supporting her Village Disaster Committee in Timor-Leste.
Disability awareness raised in Timor-Leste disaster reporting
Disaster READY Timor-Leste partners Oxfam Timor-Leste and ABC International Development delivered Inclusive Disaster Reporting training in Timor-Leste in a attempt to build awareness of disability awareness in media reporting in times of disaster.
Disaster READY: Inclusive disaster preparedness means better disaster preparedness - Timor-Leste
Plan International and ChildFund, in partnership with local NGO, Fraterna, are implementing Disaster Ready activities at the village level in Lautem Municipality in Timor-Leste. The involvement of people with disabilities has been central to ensuring more inclusive disaster preparedness strategies are in place.
Disaster READY: People living with a disability represented on community disaster management committees - Timor-Leste
With support from Disaster READY, a Suco (village) Disaster Management Committee is revitalised with diverse and inclusive representation.
Disaster READY: Preparing for drought - Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is prone to severe droughts, posing health, food security and livelihood risks to much of the population. AHP’s Timor-Leste Disaster READY program works with communities, government and other relevant stakeholders to prepare for drought.