Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion in Rural Roads Research

This research examines the integration of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) in rural road planning in Timor-Leste, identifying major barriers and opportunities for improvement.

Recommendations include:

• Strengthening accessibility standards
• Improving safety and maintenance
• Ensuring meaningful consultation with marginalised communities*
• Enhancing worker protections
• Establishing clear compensation mechanisms for land expropriation to promote more equitable rural road infrastructure.

This research was funded by the Australian Government through PARTISIPA and co-authored by Bridging Peoples, Ra’es Hadomi Timor-Oan, Rede Feto and CODIVA