Timor-Leste

Government responses

Continued access to goods and services

• [17 April 2020] The Ministry of Health has worked with UNICEF to ensure continued learning for children during school closures. An e-book for parents and guardians on how to explain COVID-19 to children with disabilities has been developed.

Accessible public information

• [2 May 2020] Updates on COVID-19 provided by the COVID-19 Crisis Management Center through National Television have included sign language interpretation services.

Social protection and employment support

• [20 April 2020] The government has introduced a package of socio-economic support initiatives for poor and vulnerable households to combat COVID-19, including a universal cash transfer system and emergency rice supply.
• [28 January 2021] The Ministry of Health has been working with UNICEF to develop materials in braille and sign language to ensure persons with disabilities have access to COVID-19 information.

Last modified: 6 May 2021