BASELINE SHORT SUMMARY: PROMOTION OF WOMEN THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & RIGHTS (POWER) PROJECT

The Promotion of Women through Economic Empowerment and Rights (POWER) Project, funded by the European Union, is implemented through a consortium including World Vision Australia (WVA), World Vision Timor-Leste (WVTL), Fundasaun Esperansa Enclave Oecusse (FEEO) and Forum Komunikasi Untuk Perempuan Timor Lorosa’e (FOKUPERS).

The project's ultimate goal is to support the most vulnerable Timorese women, particularly those aged 18-40, in Covalima and Oecusse, to pursue entrepreneurship opportunities, alternative livelihoods, and actively participate in household and community decision-making. This initiative aims to advance gender equality and socio-economic rights for women and vulnerable populations over a 36-month period from 2023 to 2026.