Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste – A Joint EU-UN Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls

The Spotlight Initiative is a global partnership to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, which is being funded by the EU and implemented through 5 UN agencies in Timor- Leste (ILO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF). The Spotlight Initiative will accelerate Timor-Leste's progress toward reaching its targets under the 2030 Agenda, particularly SDG 5, but also SDGs 3, 4, 8, 10,16 “and 17 The programme will offer a concentration of a comprehensive and integrated package of interventions across six pillars: 1. Pillar 1: Legislation and Policies 2. Pillar 2: Institutional strengthening 3. Pillar 3: Prevention of violence 4. Pillar 4: Available, accessible, and acceptable, quality services 5. Pillar 5: Quality and reliable data 6. Pillar 6: Supporting women’s movements and relevant civil society organizations

Project symbol

TLS/19/01/UND

Admin unit

CO-Jakarta

Start date

01/01/2020

End date

31/12/2023

Total allocation

955140

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

955140

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Timor-Leste

Outcomes

Outcome 5: Gender equality and equality of treatment and opportunities for all