Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration

PARTISIPA · Funded by the Australian Government

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National systems delivering better services for communities

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Municipal governments leading stronger community development

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Quality, climate-resilient infrastructure for communities

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Our Pillars

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Stronger Government, Better Services

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Municipalities Leading Inclusive Local Development

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Resilient Municipal Infrastructure for the Future

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Supporting stronger systems to deliver better services for communities

Australia is working with the Government of Timor-Leste, through the Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration – known as PARTISIPA – to support national systems and deliver better local government services and rural infrastructure.

About PARTISIPA

Cross-Cutting Focus

Integrating Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion

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Embedding Climate Resilience

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Locally Led and Locally Owned Progress

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Working with Communities

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Cross-sector Collaboration

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Latest Updates

Australian Leaders Witness Community-Led Development in Dare

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‘We Women Can Lead’: Lucinda’s Story

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Designing for Everyone: Timor-Leste Moves Toward National Accessibility Standards

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From Pilot to Policy: How Timor-Leste Is Scaling Climate Resilient Roads

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Where We Work

Working with the Government of Timor-Leste and other partners, PARTISIPA delivers across all municipalities in Timor-Leste.

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Government of Timor-Leste and other partners